Malaysia is building a new research corridor across Asia to meet China’s rise: scientists
Oct 3, 2026
When chemical engineer Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah joined Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) 22 years ago, Western institutions dominated the field, from global research infrastructure and high-impact publications to the greatest breakthroughs.
Two decades later, the centre of gravity has moved eastward, says Zuhairi, now a professor with the USM school of chemical engineering in Penang.
“[Not much was known] about China at that time when I joined the university. I knew that they had quite a number of...
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