Counting down: Prof Ewe and Pua (second and third from left, respectively) looking on as APhO secretary Dr Lee Poh Foong (far right) showcases a poster of the event. Also present is APhO co-chair of publicity Dr Tan Chun Hui (far left). — SAMUEL ONG/The Star
High-schoolers from 26 countries to compete in 24th Olympiad showdown
IN light of the need to encourage more Malaysian students to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) is bringing the Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO) to Malaysia this year, marking the country’s first time hosting the event.
