The Japanese were the only colonial power that challenged British hegemony in Sabah, then known as “North Borneo”. In 1941 they attacked and defeated the British North Borneo Company (BNBC) and assumed governance of the land for the remainder of the war. Although their presence was temporary, it was enough to fundamentally alter the course of t

This is a presentation slide used to explain to IIUM researchers on how to file for copyright.

The progressively ubiquitous connectivity in the present information systems pose newer challenges tosecurity. The conventional security mechanisms have come a long way in securing the well-definedobjectives of confidentiality, integrity, authenticity and availability. Nevertheless, with the growth in thesystem complexities and attack sophisticatio

Biopolymer products that is biodegradable presently attracting an attention from researchers and industry. The biodegradable packaging based on polylactic acid (PLA), durian skin fibre (DSF), epoxidized palm oil (EPO) and incorporated with cinnamon essential oil (CEO) as antimicrobial agent have been developed and showed to be a promising field of

The COVID-19 pandemic has put severe strain on people and businesses worldwide. The pervasiveness of and speed with which COVID -19 is spreading has affected the global economy through disruptions to both domestic and international trade, travel, supply chains and production. The banking industry in particular has been facing volatile market condit

Advanced analytical practices such as data mining or predictive analytics are concepts that are increasingly vital in the area of large data sets. Voluminous data are collected over the years and it is important to assess the data quality for the value of information. Large amounts of data can contain knowledge in the form of patterns. What knowled

Currently, heated bed levelling method used in low cost FDM 3D printer is using spring and screw adjustment system that requires more effort and time. This is a part of ongoing research to design a novel leveling system for FDM 3D by introducing a new system to replace the screw system. Previous research has introduced a new concept design to quick

Breastmilk is known to be the best source of nutrition for infants. Malaysia adopts the policy by the World Health Organization (WHO) which recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months followed by a combination of nutritious complementary foods and to continue breastfeeding for two years or beyond.1 Numerous effort has been done to s

Oil and gas will continue to play a very important role coupled with renewable energy sources in an energy mix scenario. The decommissioning of aging offshore oil and gas platforms will increase dramatically in the next coming years. In order to help a decision making process, a project named RELife (Renewable Energy for a new Life of offshore plat

The new development is in line with the “New Plastics Economy” where this alternative sustainable material supports the circular economy, eliminates waste, maximises value and uses plastic efficiently. Durian is a fruit commonly found throughout Southeast Asia with very thick and pulpy exterior. IIUM researcher Hazleen Anuar and her colleagues