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Pak Teh Speaks: On the new postponed pay scheme
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My chronicle of involvement in Malesian biodiversity research meant for my students and colleagues. Monday, December 26, 2011. On the new postponed pay scheme. Anyway i summarised to him. 4 I do research, applied for grants sometimes I didn't get in my chosen discipline which is botany and biodiversity. I prepared research reports, these are boring! 5 I do community services, scientific community I mean not like the convicts! I am active in the Academy of Sciences Malaysia in different capacities as Chai...
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Pak Teh Speaks: Imbak Canyon Scientific Expedition
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My chronicle of involvement in Malesian biodiversity research meant for my students and colleagues. Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Imbak Canyon Scientific Expedition. 3 Dr Mohd Kamil informed us that the river water is of class I but contains a high concentration of Cd. Prof. Abu Hassan and his PhD student Ms Nurita studied the aquatic insects and Dr. A Hamid is still to unzipped the taxonomy of the Gastromyzon fishes. 7 The social scientists who surveyed the communities of Orang Sungai and Murut took the st...
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Pak Teh Speaks: November 2010
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My chronicle of involvement in Malesian biodiversity research meant for my students and colleagues. Saturday, November 6, 2010. DNA Barcoding and Taxonomy - A comment. 3 Taxonomy has always been base on solid knowledge of morphology including anatomy, palynology, ecology, very soon barcoders don't have to understand what is a stipule or an ovate leaf! 4 As discussed DNA barcoding generate information but not knowledge that are derived from observing specimens from a wide range of habitats and provenances...
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Pak Teh Speaks: February 2012
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My chronicle of involvement in Malesian biodiversity research meant for my students and colleagues. Friday, February 10, 2012. Matters of science students. 1 In the last two weeks or so the alarming reduction of the number and also percentage of science students in schools were discussed in some newspapers and meetings and as a scientist I am compelled to say a few words. 4 I just want to say these. A) Do we have scientific institutions in the states where our natural resources are held? Otherwise you pe...
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Pak Teh Speaks: Rain Forest for Ransom
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My chronicle of involvement in Malesian biodiversity research meant for my students and colleagues. Monday, January 23, 2012. Rain Forest for Ransom. 1 I would lke to share with my followers the gist of an article entitled "Rain Forest for ransom" written by Bryan Walsh that apperared in Time December 19, 2011. The article is about the rain forest in Yasuni National Park, Ecuador. This is obviously part of the world famous, the Amazonia. Dear Pak Teh,. What about the biodiversity in Langkawi? Subscribe t...
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Pak Teh Speaks: ssss
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My chronicle of involvement in Malesian biodiversity research meant for my students and colleagues. Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. The most rugged appearance on RTM ever. Rafflesia Research and Monitoring Team. Rafflesia arnoldii in Borneo? Rain Forest for Ransom. The Kota Damansara Community Forest. Hits since 14th April 2009.
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Pak Teh Speaks: December 2010
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My chronicle of involvement in Malesian biodiversity research meant for my students and colleagues. Sunday, December 19, 2010. On the Distinguished Professors. 5 I wish the Distinguished Professors many congratulations and the aspiring ones good luch for 2011. Saturday, December 11, 2010. Imbak Canyon Scientific Expedition 2010. 1 This year the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) jointly with Sabah Foundation (YS) organised a 11-day expedition to yet another pristine conservation area of Sabah Foundation ...
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Pak Teh Speaks: January 2011
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My chronicle of involvement in Malesian biodiversity research meant for my students and colleagues. Sunday, January 23, 2011. On Flora and Fauna dispersal. 3 I told my students the Spanish brought Achras zapota or Mersawa manila, various species of Annona or Durian belanda (why was Annona reticulata was attributed to the Dutch? Thursday, January 20, 2011. Hunting for Porpax and Nepenthes at Langkawi. 2 On 15th January accompanied by Prof. Che Aziz and Ku Ismadi we took the cable car and alighted at t...
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Pak Teh Speaks: Comments on Natural Sciences in Malaysia
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My chronicle of involvement in Malesian biodiversity research meant for my students and colleagues. Sunday, February 27, 2011. Comments on Natural Sciences in Malaysia. 4 What had happened to our natural science after Independence? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Born in the village of Parang Puting, Kota Bharu, Kelantan in June 1948. Educated at Parang Puting National School (1955-1958), Merbau English School (1959-1961), Sultan Ismail College (1962-1968), University of Malaya (1969-1973), Unive...