In early February 2026, 475 students from across Southeast Asia arrived in Penang, Malaysia, with one shared goal: to show that young people can solve real problems. Over four days, they did exactly that. The 14th Regional Congress of the Search for SEAMEO Young Scientists (SSYS), held from 9 to 12 February, brought together student researchers from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Guided by 127 teacher advis

The Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) is a regional powerhouse of over 117 universities across eight countries, dedicated to developing a multidisciplinary workforce to combat infectious disease threats. Established in 2011, the network champions the "One Health" approach—recognizing the intrinsic link between human, animal, and environmental health. Based in Chiang Mai, the SEAOHUN Secretariat serves as the regional hub facilitating multisectoral collabo