Category Archives: Travel log

New Chapter Unlocked: Shaping the Future of Malaysia’s National Atlas

As an intense September filled with academic deadlines, back-to-back programs, and strategic meetings finally began to wind down, an exciting new assignment came my way. Representing my Head of Department, I had the privilege of attending the Mesyuarat Teknikal Penerbitan Atlas Kebangsaan at Wisma JUPEM, Kuala Lumpur. Spearheaded by JUPEM’s Bahagian Kartografi dan GIS, this technical meeting marked a crucial first step toward a landmark national project.

Bringing together around 25 key representatives from various federal government ministries, Sabah and Sarawak state agencies, and higher education institutions, the session served as the official kickoff for the design and development of Malaysia’s new National Atlas. The existing atlas was last published in 2016—with minor amendments in 2022—making it a decade old. In an era of rapid physical, environmental, and socio-economic transformation, updating this master publication is vital to accurately reflect our nation’s evolving spatial landscape.

Developing a comprehensive National Atlas is a massive collaborative undertaking. It relies heavily on inter-agency synergy, as each organization holds specialized, up-to-date datasets that must be integrated, refined, and standardized before publication. It is a privilege for academia to play a active role in this strategic initiative, and I look forward to contributing toward a modern, authoritative National Atlas that will serve decision-makers, researchers, and the public for years to come.

#NationalAtlas #JUPEM #Cartography #GIS #Geospatial #UTM #FABU #HigherEducation #SpatialData #MappingMalaysia #AcademicLife

Strengthening Data Collaboration for Wildlife Sustainability at JTS, Kuching

Despite the heavy rain in Kuching since early morning, our spirits remained high as we gathered at the Land and Survey Department (JTS) for a strategic discussion regarding the research grant led by Dr. Noordyana.

Our focus was centered on the project: “Database Development on Socio-economic Management for Wildlife Tourism and Conservation.” This session was crucial as it involved coordinating the integration and management of databases developed through this grant for the benefit of all relevant agencies.

A heartfelt thank you to our strategic partners for their invaluable insights during our session at JTS including JTS, SFC, SAINS and other participants from Land Office and Resident’s Office.

The synergy between academia and government agencies is the cornerstone of ensuring that socio-economic management in wildlife tourism and conservation is driven by accurate, centralized data.

I am hopeful that the outcomes of today’s discussion will yield long-term positive impacts for all stakeholders and for the natural heritage of Sarawak.

#WildlifeConservation #DataManagement #Sarawak #ResearchGrant #Sustainability #SocioEconomic #EcoTourism #ConservationData #JTS #Kuching

Green Jade Republic

Assalamu’alaykum,

beberapa hari lepas, saya dan isteri telah pergi ke salah satu kedai (warung) di Taman Universiti, Skudai. Dan kedai ini bernama Green Jade Republic.

sebelum ini, pernah juga pergi, tapi untuk minum petang, dan ketika itu disajikan dengan Air Batu Campur (ABC), yang enak juga.

tapi kali ini, saya pergi pada waktu tengahari, asalnya ingin menjamu makanan apa yang ada di kawasan itu, akan tetapi ternampak kedai ini telah dibuka, dan kelihatan ramai orang sedang makan di situ.

dan saya telah mencuba mee kari, dan ianya dirasakan enak. walaupun sedikit pedas, akan tetapi secara keseluruhannya boleh dikatakan enak.

insyaALLAH sekiranya diberikan peluang, saya akan mencuba pula hidangan yang lain, seperti mee rebus, nasi ayam dan lain2 lagi

sehingga bertemu lagi~