When chemical engineer Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah joined Malaysia" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="212874" data-entity-type="organization">Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) 22 years ago, Western institutions dominated the field, from global research infrastructure and high-impact publications to the greatest breakthroughs. Two decades later, the centre of gravity has moved eastward, says Zuhairi, now a professor with the USM school of chemical engineering in Penang. “[Not much was known] about China at that time when I joined the university. I knew that they had quite a number of...
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SAT · 2026-10-03 · 02:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-1003-115966
NSR-2026-1003-115966News Report·EN·Political Strategy
Malaysia is building a new research corridor across Asia to meet China’s rise: scientists
Malaysia is establishing a new research corridor across Asia to adapt to the growing influence of China in scientific fields. Professor Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) notes that two decades ago, Western institutions led global research, but now the focus has shifted eastward.
Holly ChikSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-10-03 · 02:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Malaysia is establishing a new research corridor across Asia to adapt to the growing influence of China in scientific fields. Professor Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) notes that two decades ago, Western institutions led global research, but now the focus has shifted eastward. This development is prompting Malaysia to build this new corridor. The article highlights the significant change in the global research landscape, with China's prominence increasing over the past twenty years.
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Not much was known about China's research capabilities when Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah joined Universiti Sains Malaysia 22 years ago.
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Western institutions used to dominate global research infrastructure, high-impact publications, and breakthroughs.
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The center of gravity in global research has moved eastward.
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Malaysia is building a new research corridor across Asia to meet China's rise.
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