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Malaysian Researchers Make Drone Parts From Pineapple Leaves
Malaysian researchers at Putra University have developed a material from pineapple leaves fibre that can be used to build drones or unmanned aircraft. Porject head Prof. Thariq said these drones have higher strength-to-weight-ratio and are cheaper, eco-friendly and easy to dispose. Reportedly, the prototypes of these eco-friendly drones stayed in air for 20 minutes and could fly up to a height of about 1,000 metres.
Tags: Malaysia, Researchers, Drone, eco-friendly
Courtesy: NDTV
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Art-House Horror Film “Soul” Gets Nominated For the Oscars by Malaysia
Malaysia decides to send the art-house horror film “Soul” to the Academy Awards under the 'best-international-feature-film-category'. The National Film Development Corporation (FINAS) through a special committee, selected the movie after a thorough evaluation process. Directed by Emir Ezwan and produced by Elise Shick, Shizreen Saleh, and Amir Muhammad, the film made its world premiere at the Singapore International Film Festival and the… read-more
Tags: Oscars, Malaysia, National Film Development Corporation, feature film
Courtesy: Variety
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Muslims Have A Right To "Kill Millions of French People": Former PM Of Malaysia
Former PM of Malaysia Mahathir shared a blogpost on October 29, supporting Muslims. He stated that, “Muslims have the right to kill millions of French people for the massacres of the past.” He added that he supports the freedom of expression provided it does not insult anyone. The blogpost came after the killing of a French teacher… read-more
Tags: Malaysia, France, Killing In France, World news
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Malaysia May Put Prisoners to Work at Palm Oil Plantations
Seeing labour shortage rise due to the pandemic, Malaysia may force its prisoners into the palm-oil plantations. However, the workers’ rights group alerted that this will lead to institutionalized forced labour. The second largest palm oil producing country’s plantation relies much (nearly 80%) on cheap labour from border countries- Indonesia, Bangladesh, Nepal and India. Reportedly, the government steps to recruit Malaysians for the work has… read-more
Tags: Malaysia, Palm oil plantation, Cheap labour, Coronavirus Pandemic, forced labour
Courtesy: The Guardian
