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Treat innovation as an industry that drives the economy

LETTERS: Malaysia’s innovation problem is not a shortage of ideas. The core challenge is the gap between R&D outputs and the ability of local technology to penetrate real markets.

Treat innovation as an industry that drives the economy

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Malawi: What Animal Bones in Malawi Teach Us About the Social Lives of People Long Ago

[The Conversation Africa] In the ancient past, when human communities were small and the only way to travel was by walking, what were the chances of meeting a stranger? And what would happen next?

  • Over 13,000 animal bone fragments found in 21,000-year-old Malawi site Hora 1
  • Hunters brought entire carcasses back to sites, showing in-group cooperation
  • Scarce large animals like zebras and wildebeest, indicating local social organization

Africa: Who Mapped Africa? Debunking the Myth That Europeans Alone Plotted the Continent

[The Conversation Africa] After the United Nations adopted a resolution in September 2026 endorsing a map that more fairly represents the size of Earth's landmasses, author and journalist Moky Makura…

  • European maps of Africa are not solely based on European observations.
  • Indigenous African mapping practices significantly contributed to colonial-era maps.
  • Local guides and interpreters provided crucial geographical data to European explorers.

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