KUALA Lumpur-based Manila-born artist, Anna Karina Jardin, is an advocate of art in public and cultural diplomacy. She sees the relevance of non-governmental agents and less formal groupings of citizens in diplomacy. They represent a broader range of actors in the promotion of national identity, culture and heritage. The communication of art is not

The month of Ramadan offers a new way of experiencing our environment. One is conceiving fasting as a gift, allowing us to appreciate anew sights and sounds. To Muslim artists, it evokes the creative power of aesthetics, and specific ethics of production. These bear the mark of theological foundations (uṣūl al-dīn), the ethical rules (mu'ā

IN 2018, news portal Middle East Eye (MEE) covered the 40th anniversary of the release of Edward Said's work Orientalism. Five years on, in its Sept 15 issue, the MEE blasted its essay with the headline, "Orientalism at 45: Why Edward Said's seminal book still matters". Italian journalist Lorenzo Forlani reminds us of the 45 years s

Supercapacitors inevitably attract much attention among the scientific community and the general public since they combine the desirable characteristics of batteries and capacitors. The successful development of environmentally friendly supercapacitors is possible thanks to the organic materials obtained from renewable sources that are considered v

In Malaysia, the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) was established Under the Employees Provident Fund Act 1991 as a social security organisation that offers members trustworthy and efficient savings management and it is open to both personnel. In contrast, the Private Pension Administrator (PPA) developed the Private Retirement Scheme (PRS), a retireme

This paper discusses the evolution of the doctrine of the first creation in religions of Abrahamic faith, especially Christianity and Islam, Christianity with the concept of Logos and Prototokos, and Islam with the understanding of Light of Muḥammad (Nūr Muḥammad or Ḥaqīqat alMuḥammadiyyah). The development of these concepts exerts an imp

Objectives: This study aims to determine the nutritional status among primary school children in Kuantan, Pahang and to map its distribution using the Geographic Information System (GIS). Materials and Methods: This community based cross sectional study was conductedin Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. A stratified random sampling method was used to selec

The perinatal period is well-known period of extreme change either physically or emotionally for some women. The changes could make them at high risk of developing mental health disorders. Perinatal mental disorders may contribute to negative consequences such as low quality of life, poor maternal-infant bonding, suicide and infanticide. This plena

Rocket nozzle is one of the core elements in rocket motors. Throughout the years, nozzle throat erosion in rocket motors has been heavily discussed by researchers, especially in the hybrid rocket motor due to a high amount of oxygen and unburned propellant in the combustion product. Generally, throat erosion occurs in the rocket nozzle throat where

People with intellectual disabilities (PWID) are often characterized by challenges in learning and difficulties in performing daily activities. These difficulties can have an impact not only on the individuals themselves but also on the people around them, especially their parents, caregivers, and healthcare workers. Therefore, establishing a posit