We’ll be celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science today. First up, a brief look at the history behind the observance, before we move on to a conversation with a researcher in forensic science in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

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Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek, Lim Sue Ann

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