IWD 2025: Malaysian researcher is helping to make plastic waste an energy source


Dr Kong's research includings turning plastic waste, such as this styrofoam container, into fuel. — Photo: Merdeka Award Trust

In Malaysia's evolving science landscape, young women are trailblazing and shaping the nation’s future, and one such individual is Dr Kong Xin Ying, a shining example of passion and innovation.

Born in Johor, Kong’s love for science began with childhood curiosity, taking apart toys and clocks to understand how they worked.

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