Malaysia is building a new research corridor across Asia to meet China’s rise: scientists

From next-gen semiconductors to advanced catalysts, scientists are navigating geopolitical boundaries to focus on mutual discovery

“[Not much was known] about China at that time when I joined the university. I knew that they had quite a number of good universities and I was aware of their publications because some of them I referred to in my research work,” he said.

“But definitely nothing much was heard in terms of collaboration with Chinese counterparts. Now, you see a lot [of scientists and students] coming here,” for studies, research and fostering collaborations, Zuhairi added.