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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Huawei eyes to build up China’s computing foundation to offer world a second option: Meng Wanzhou

Attendees visit the Huawei booth at the 2023 World Mobile Congress on June 28, 2023, in Shanghai. Photo: VCG


Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies is aiming to help build the foundation for China’s computing power and offering the world a “second option,” Huawei’s rotating chair Meng Wanzhou said on Wednesday, as the US and some of its Western allies are pushing for a complete tech decoupling.

At the Huawei Connect 2023, which showcased the company’s latest products and technologies, Meng vowed a number of new initiatives to bolster its computing base, as part of the company’s “All Intelligence” strategy.

Meng said that computing power is the core of Artificial Intelligence’s development, and Huawei will build a robust computing power foundation to support diverse requirements of various industries.

“We support every organization and industries to train their large models using information.” Meng said.

According to Meng, Huawei’s All Intelligence strategy aims to accelerate the “intelligence” of all industries, including connecting “everything” both virtual and physical, allowing model applications to benefit everyone, and offering computing power for every decision-making.

Intelligent transformation is the global tendency of manufacture development, which is crucial for the high-quality development of China’s manufacturing industry. Intelligence and its underlying computing power has become a focal point in the global technological competition.

Huawei, which has been a top target of the US’ technological crackdown, has been investing heavily in building its computing power, and its Large Language Model (LLM).

The LLM, which absorbs massive knowledge can be applied to multiple scenarios, lowered the threshold of AI development and application, according to Meng, and LLM bring possibility to solve large-scale industrial problems.

The computing power requirement of a LLM doubles every four months, according to Zhou Bin, CTO of Huawei’s Ascend Computing Business.

Huawei has continued to invest in research and development including in areas such as chemistry and material, physical and engineering, for decades, the combination of connecting and computing techniques contributed its advantages on intelligent products and system.

Meng said Huawei is also focused on personnel training through cooperation with colleges.

Huawei is working with 2,600 universities around the world to jointly build information and communication technology academies, which have trained 200,000 students annually. The “smart base” projects with 72 Chinese universities provided more than 1,600 courses for 500,000 students, according to media report.

“We invest about $3-5 billion annually in basic theory research.” Ren Zhengfei, Huawei’s founder, said during an event of International Collegiate Programming Contest in August, 2023.

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

7 superfoods found in your kitchen

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The word “superfood” can be misleading, as people think it must be some special ingredient that’s expensive and hard to obtain.

But it’s purely marketing – the term was apparently coined by an American company for its marketing campaign.

The focus is just on certain food groups that are more nutritious than others.

For instance, a bunch of bananas will definitely have more health benefits than, say, a slice of bread.

A healthy diet should be based on a mix of different food groups with a variety of nutrients, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be only superfoods.

Here are seven everyday items which fall under the superfood category:

1 Eggs 


Eggs have gotten a bad rep because at one stage, some people believed they were bad for our cholesterol.

However, studies have shown that eggs actually raise HDL (“good” cholesterol) and change the LDL (“bad” cholesterol) profile so that the body can better absorb it.

They provide an amazing number of nutrients such as vitamins A, B12, B2, B5, E, and selenium, and minerals like calcium, iron, potassium, zinc, manganese and folate, which are all contained in the yolk.

The white provides high-quality protein. Egg also has choline, important for brain development, and lutein that protects the eyes.

2 Greek yogurt

Greek yogurt is creamier and thicker than regular yogurt as the extra whey has been strained out.

Rich in calcium and protein, it can improve bone health, reduce hunger pangs, improve gut health, build muscle mass and is said to lower blood pressure as well.

3 Ginger 


Known for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-nausea properties, ginger contains gingerol which has potent antioxidant properties.

It is said to ease digestion issues, relieve pain and boost immunity.

Regular consumption has been shown to lower cholesterol and help control blood sugar.

4 Green tea

Packed with antioxidants, green tea can protect against heart disease.

Health experts say green tea supports bone health, boosts memory, lowers cholesterol and may even reduce the risk of stroke.

Many of us rely on coffee to wake us up during the day and give us that shot of energy, but the caffeine in green tea can help you achieve the same results, without you crashing by the second half of the day.

5 Turmeric

Turmeric, often used in Indian and Malay curries, and sometimes added to tea, contains an antioxidant called curcumin which has anti-inflammatory properties.

Due to the anti-inflammatory compound in curcumin, it has been found effective in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis as well.

Experts also believe it is a potent antioxidant that can neutralise free radicals, and may be effective in delaying brain diseases and other age-related chronic diseases.

It is being studied too for a potential role in preventing cancer.

6 Garlic

We take it for granted as it is so commonly found in the kitchen, but did you know that garlic has been used as a medicinal ingredient even in ancient times?

A good source of manganese, vitamins B6 and C, as well as selenium, it can boost the immune system and protect against the common cold.

It helps reduce blood pressure and lowers cholesterol levels, and this can help in decreasing the risk of heart disease. 

 Studies have also shown that it is helpful in reducing pain from knee osteoarthritis.

7 Olive Oil

Olive oil is not used in Asian context as often as in Western cooking that uses it as a marinade, dressing or cooking agent. 

 Not just any oil, but specifically it is extra virgin olive oil that is said to be good for the heart as it’s high in monounsaturated fat and polyphenols.

High in antioxidants, it also decreases inflammation and lowers blood cholesterol.

Olive oil contains vitamin E and experts say it is also good for the immune system as it supports the production of white blood cells that control inflammation.

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Everyone must do their part as the number of dengue cases this year projected to break a new record


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PETALING JAYA: With the number of dengue cases this year projected to break a new record, health experts say a whole of society approach is what it takes to contain the surge.

They said piecemeal strategies such as fogging or mosquitoes with Wolbachia are not enough to stem an outbreak, and that it is the combination of methods that will save lives.

Time is also of the essence as there are already 59 deaths due to dengue logged this year from January to Sept 9, compared with 56 deaths for the whole of 2022.

There were also 82,485 cases from January to Sept 9, 2023, compared with the 66,102 cases in 2022.


Asia Dengue Voice and Action Group international adviser Prof Dr Tikki Pangestu (pic) said integrated efforts are needed to fight dengue not just by deploying mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia, or vaccines.

Countries at the recent 6th Asia Dengue Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, agreed that what is needed is an integrated holistic set of strategies and initiatives that has five key components, he added.

“The first one is straightforward – surveillance. That’s basically tracking and keeping tabs on viruses, on a number of cases, on the number of mosquitoes,” he said in an interview.

“Secondly, the health system must be ready to manage those who actually get sick with dengue and end up in hospital.

“About 90% of people who get dengue do not need to go to hospital. They can maybe go and see a GP (general practitioner), rest at home and that’s fine.”

“But for the serious cases, hospitals need to be ready to manage and take care of them,” said Prof Pangestu, who is a visiting professor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.

It is only then that vector control measures and vaccines can play a role, he added.

“But the fifth and final one, which is perhaps the most important in terms of a foundational stone behind all the other strategies, is community involvement.

“Community engagement, community buy-in, and community awareness of the dangers of dengue – that is the fifth column.

“It involves community education and community awareness so that in their everyday lives, they make sure that their immediate environment does not encourage mosquito breeding,” said Prof Pangestu.

Another expert, Dr Rahmat Dapari, said the projected outbreak later this year or next year could potentially surpass the historic number of cases in the 2019 outbreak.

Over 130,000 dengue cases were recorded in 2019, beating the previous historic high of 120,836 cases reported for the whole of 2015, said Dr Rahmat of Universiti Putra Malaysia.

But there were fewer deaths in 2019 at 182, compared with 336 in 2015, said the senior medical lecturer and public health medicine specialist.

Dr Rahmat said while various vector control measures have been implemented to reduce disease transmission, including the destruction of mosquito breeding places, fogging, community clean-ups and health education, these methods alone were not sufficient.

Innovations such as Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes and dengue vaccination are promising but there is still a need for communities to do their part, he added.

Wolbachia is a bacterium and a form of biological control that is naturally occurring in 60%-70% of insects, spiders and nematodes.

Selected strains of Wolbachia have been introduced into Aedes aegypti populations to prevent transmission of dengue viruses by the vector.

Currently, the Health Ministry has deployed Wolbachia-carrying Aedes in 28 localities in Malaysia.

“To this end, there needs to be a holistic approach using varied strategies so that dengue can be tackled from every angle.

“This involves collaboration between multiple agencies and different fields of expertise, as well as community engagement and education, together with diverse strategies that address breeding and transmission, and preventive methods,” said Dr Rahmat.

He added that the newly established Dengue Prevention Advocacy Malaysia (DPAM) also plays a crucial role in supporting the government to foster holistic dengue management strategies and reduce resource burdens.

“As a community, we must be well informed of these novel approaches and be more disciplined and proactive in doing our part to support the government in combating dengue.

“By working together, we can make a significant impact and create a safer and healthier environment for all Malaysians,” he said.

Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre director Prof Dr Sazaly Abu Bakar said while the number of dengue cases in 2023 may seem high, it is not even half of the cases during pre-pandemic times such as in 2019.

“There must be a full and total commitment by the government to tackle dengue and not just leave it to the Health Ministry,” he said.

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