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USM Professor Conferred Honorary Doctorate by NAIST, Japan

USM PENANG, 25 May 2026 – Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) proudly announces that Professor Dr. K. Sudesh Kumar, from the School of Biological Sciences, has been conferred the title of Honorary Doctorate by Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Japan.  The conferral ceremony and commemorative lecture were held at NAIST on 18 May, marking Sudesh as the seventh recipient of this prestigious recognition.

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Revolutionising Early Childhood Education: USM Drives Digital Transformation with AI and Smart Analytics

USM PENANG, 25 May 2026 – Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) continues to strengthen its role as a national leader in innovation with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Rahilah Camel Group Sdn. Bhd. to develop a smart early childhood education platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and next-generation digital monitoring.  The collaboration also involves Intech Art Sdn. Bhd. as the technology partner and strategic commercialisation platform through the university’s spin-off ecosystem (SUSO USM), showcasing strong synergy between academia, industry, and local technology players in advancing digital transformation in Malaysia’s early education sector.

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Dato’ Cheok Lay Leng Appointed as Adjunct Fellow at USM’s 
School of Distance Education

USM PENANG, 25 May 2026 – The General Manager of Penang Hill Corporation, Dato’ Cheok Lay Leng, has been appointed as an Adjunct Fellow at the School of Distance Education (PPPJJ), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). This appointment is a recognition of his experience, expertise, and contributions in the fields of management and community development.

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Beach Clean-Up Builds Network and Responsibilities

BAYAN LEPAS, 23 May 2026 – The Beach Clean-Up Activity 2026 returned to Pantai Teluk Bayu in Teluk Kumbar, Penang. Carrying the theme “Clean, Care, Contribute”, the programme aimed to raise greater awareness among participants regarding proper waste disposal practices at the beach.

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📌 31 May 2026 | The Star | General News | Page 2


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📌 27 May 2026 | The Star | Expert Interview | Page 7


📰 ‘Digital Web of Payments a Trap in Probing Illegal Sales’


👤 Professor Dr. Selvakumar Manickam

      Cybersecurity Research Centre (CYRES)

📌 27 May 2026 | The Star | General News | Page 3


📰 University Students Lead Health Outreach at Transit Centre

📌 26 May 2026 | China Press | Expert Interview | Page 8


📰 Authorities Seized RM1.4 Million Worth of Child Sexual Abuse 
      Digital Materials and Arrested 117 Online Child Predators


👤 Professor Dr. Selvakumar Manickam

      Cybersecurity Research Centre (CYRES)

Summary:


Kuala Lumpur, May 25: Malaysia has continued its crackdown on online paedophile offenders in recent years. Through four consecutive enforcement operations, authorities arrested 117 individuals and achieved 101 prosecution-related outcomes.


Professor Dr. Selvakumar Manickam, Director of the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Cybersecurity Research Centre, told the New Straits Times that rapid technological advancement has changed the nature of such criminal threats, describing the shift as worrying.


He said artificial intelligence has made crime more accessible.

📌 26 May 2026 | The Star | Columnist | Page 12


📰 Not Every Outbreak Is the Next COVID-19


👤 Dr. Muhammad Amir Yunus

      Pusat Kanser Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (PKTAAB)

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