it is a trend during ramadhan in Malaysia we can see food festival multicolour and tastes. In multiraces and culture like Malaysia we will see all races visiting food stall and try all kind of dishes.

Listen to the politician about Ramadhan. Now Barack Obama and David Cameron. How they truly respect muslims in America and Britain and other parts of the world. More education needed to reduce pressure on muslims in the world

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKmGouWsABY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwiKLxPeti4

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Every day during this month, Muslims around the world spend the daylight hours in a complete fast. During the blessed month of Ramadan, Muslims all over the world abstain from food, drink, and other physical needs during the daylight hours. As a time to purify the soul, refocus attention on God, and practice self-sacrifice, Ramadan is much more than just not eating and drinking.

another opportunity for collaboration in research and student/staff exchange programmes. Unversiti Putra Malaysia and Universitas Jenderal Sudirman Purwokerto Indonesia.

We need to work together for wildlife conservation. Both Zoo and Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) need to take proactive action for better education and research on wildlife and nature.

http://www.bfm.my/zoos-multiple-stories-dr-kevin-lazarus-dr-sivanathan-t-elagupillay.htm

Important of basic sciences can tell wonders. Need more fundamental research on biology and ecology

https://my.news.yahoo.com/video/scientists-discover-fish-eating-spiders-110654694.html

Many leaders or who cannot meet the ranking will say "What so important about ranking, the most important is our performance" BUT if the performance is not good the ranking usually not good and the universities are not popular and good students are not interested. All in chain systems. Like sugar, ants, insectivorous, carnivorous and top predators. SO in current situation ranking is important.

https://my.news.yahoo.com/no-malaysian-university-among-top-160102341.html

Who control the world cup in Brazil? Definitely the know how country. From souvenir to toys and from electronic to systems. All made in China!!!!

http://www.thestar.com.my/Opinion/Columnists/Check-In-China/Profile/Articles/2014/06/20/The-missing-presence-in-Brazil/

Well adapted pigeon in human settlement all over the world. People like them until they disturbed human.Now people feed them with many things including goreng pisang

Fragmented forests, highway crossing forest and human interference creating conflict to wildlife like elephants. When we will get local young scientists to study wildlife ecology such as Elephant in Belum-Temenggor Forest Complex

World Ocean Day 2014: On and around June 8, people around the globe will come together to celebrate this year’s World Oceans Day theme: “Together we have the power to protect the ocean.” This growing global event serves as a rallying point for raising awareness and promoting personal and community action in fun and positive ways, leading to a more aware, engaged, and sustainable society, and a healthier ocean. Hundreds of events are planned this year to help individuals be part of the solution for our ocean by supporting clean energy choices, trash-free coasts and beaches, sustainable seafood, and more.

The concept for a “World Ocean Day” was first proposed in 1992 by the government of Canada at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. When The Ocean Project adopted this event in 2002, there were no events in the U.S. and very few worldwide. We envision this event growing as a global platform to capture people’s imaginations with engaging experiences and to tap into the innovativeness of people around the world to help collaboratively solve the problems facing our ocean and society.

Our knowledge on air pollution from landfill sites open burning need to be increased through seminar, conference and research. It is very dangerous inhaling gases from landfill sites. Not just methane but many other toxic chemicals.

Tan Sri Mustapha Kamal helping a lot on conservation of orang utan and biodiversity of Belum-Temenggor in Perak.

In educating children on environment need support from all agencies including bank. NGO such as MNS cannot work alone in disseminating knowledge to public.

Education cannot stop. This annual event must be continued not just a ceremonial but together with activities involving young and future generations.

The increases of banana price challenge all agriculture agencies from university, research institution, and government department. Why prices increased? Low production?, diseases, Fertilizer, space, operators, demand,.....many involve.

Program Kayuhan Hidup Sihat MPSJ-UPM antara aktiviti promosi "healthy life style" in urban areas. We need to improve cycle lane in urban areas. Areas such as Subang Jaya and Serdang Town need to have a special lane for bicycle.

The country is still lagging behind in good results for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathe­matics (STEM), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. More than ten years we are talking about the same thing. May be we need to see right person leading. We do not want jokers or clown leading teaching science and technology. Teachers can be very frustrated if ideas keep changing and they cannot see the results.

We are not in the list of 1,622 recipients of Federal awards and medals conferred by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah. We need to work harder for the country. We are not top 1600 Malaysian to day. See next year. Can we in the list?

Mangrove tree plating by a group from CitiBank. Briefing before start a correct way of planting mangrove and function of mangrove in coastal areas

In conjunction with world environmental day we clean beaches all over the country together with Rakan Alam Sekitar. MNS have over 360 activities a year.

Ecotourism is not new but nor many understand about ecotourism. It is sensitive and all need to be educated. A conflict between ecotourism, nature tourism, recreation and hobby are always need attention and clarification. All must understand why nature protection and conservation is important.

Continuous project by Malaysian nature Society (MNS) with Petronas on water for life. Educating people on clean water, source of clean water, use of water and water conservation.

The country is home to many spectacular natural wonders, leaving nature lovers spoilt for choice when trying to decide on their next outdoor adventure. But it is very tough and challenging to keep nature and understand eco-tourism and demand of eco-tourism. Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) educating people

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/06/05/Environment-7-wonders-of-Malaysian-ecotourism/

Need foreigners to open our mind. I brought professors graduated from Harvard to collaborate ad telling basic sciences to students and staff in Malaysia. We still do not respect our local!

Pollution in Kelang River is not a new story. It is and old talk and still continue. Even though government is very concern and taking actions on it BUT a lot more need to do. Education is very important.

Culture, status, food demand cause high demand of water supply. Fighting for water anf filfill the culture and life style increase water bills and derected towards corruption and mis managing the country. Water is life and for life demand more research in all aspects of science to maintain harmonious life of the society.

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Environment/2014/05/26/Qat-habit-drains-Yemens-precious-groundwater/

In the mountains around Sanaa, farmers are drilling so many unlicensed boreholes to irrigate the thirsty crop – craved by the capital’s residents – that the water table is falling by as much as 6m a year. Engineers now have to drill 1,500m in some areas before reaching the aquifer.

What sad about our country is too many leaders,panel assessors and decision makers are not the experts to assess the research proposals. Below is the product that the proposal was rejected by the panel experts (?) and they are not confident with the proposal and scientists involve. In fact recently I talked to one of the panels still do not believe that we can export the product. Our panels and many scientists still following the world not leading. If the model of research are accepted by NASA, sadly our panel still dreaming.

Since the Prophet Mohamad, Malacca history of Cheng Ho and Hang Li Po, Chinese community in Malaysia, business, academic knowledge, science & technology, industry, people, etc. make Malaysian need to strengthen collaboration with Chinese as a new eastern super power. HOW Malaysia can balance relation strength with other other superpower? We need to look closely on our education system, attitude of our people and unity among Malaysian.

Rhino conservation is an international issues. Not just panda BUT rhino too. All scientists from all over the world mus participate in all aspect of ecology, behaviour, physiology, genetic, diseases and breeding programmes. We cannot wait until too late. How Malaysia and Indonesia can learn from panda experience.

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Environment/2014/06/02/Raising-hope-for-baby-rhinos/

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Environment/2014/06/02/Our-fatal-blunders/