{"id":5491,"date":"2024-01-22T11:00:59","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T03:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/?p=5491"},"modified":"2026-10-19T15:12:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T07:12:49","slug":"cosmic-connections-langkawi-unveiling-the-artscience-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/cosmic-connections-langkawi-unveiling-the-artscience-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Cosmic Connections: Exploring Langkawi Through Art and Science"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ASM, through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/artscience\/\">ASM\u2122\ufe0f ArtScience Initiative<\/a>, in collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lada.gov.my\/en\/\">Langkawi Development Authority<\/a>, on 3 December 2023, launched a coffee table book titled \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-publication\/cosmic-connections-langkawi\/\">Cosmic Connections: Langkawi<\/a>\u201d. The launch was graced by the Yang Teramat Mulia Dato\u2019 Seri DiRaja Tan Sri Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz binti Almarhum Sultan Abdul Halim Mu\u2019adzam Shah, Tunku Temenggong Kedah.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<style type='text\/css'>\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 49.99%;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\/* see sc_gallery() in functions\/theme-shortcodes.php *\/\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='sc_gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5491 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium  element_classes gallery-default'><dl class='gallery-item'  data-title='launch cosmic connection (7)' data-description=''><div class='gallery-item-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/?attachment_id=5646'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-7-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"cosmic connections langkawi\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-7-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-7-113x75.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-7-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-7-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-7-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-7.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 300px, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt><\/div><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'  data-title='launch cosmic connection (6)' data-description=''><div class='gallery-item-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/?attachment_id=5645'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-6-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"cosmic connections langkawi\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-6-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-6-113x75.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-6-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-6-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-6-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-6.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 300px, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt><\/div><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ASM President, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/experts\/profile\/itcs0002\/\">Academician Datuk Dr Tengku Mohd Azzman Shariffadeen FASc<\/a>, emphasised that by fostering an environment that encourages the seamless integration of art, science, and cosmic exploration, we cannot only enhance the tourism experience but also contribute to our nation\u2019s economic and cultural prosperity.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<style type='text\/css'>\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 33.33%;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\/* see sc_gallery() in functions\/theme-shortcodes.php *\/\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='sc_gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-5491 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium  element_classes gallery-default'><dl class='gallery-item'  data-title='launch cosmic connection (8)' data-description=''><div class='gallery-item-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/?attachment_id=5647'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-8-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"cosmic connections langkawi\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-8-113x75.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-8-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-8-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-8-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-8.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 300px, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt><\/div><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'  data-title='launch cosmic connection (9)' data-description=''><div class='gallery-item-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/?attachment_id=5648'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-9-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"cosmic connections langkawi\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-9-113x75.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-9-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-9-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-9-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-9.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 300px, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt><\/div><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'  data-title='launch cosmic connection (10)' data-description=''><div class='gallery-item-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/?attachment_id=5649'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-10-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"cosmic connections langkawi\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-10-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-10-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-10-113x75.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-10-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-10-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-10-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-10.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 300px, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt><\/div><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Cosmic Connections: Langkawi book was launched at Rimba Sky, Ambong Ambong Rainforest Retreat. Guests were treated to a special cosmos-themed dinner, which featured captivating performances and poetry readings from artists such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ramliibrahimofficial\/?hl=en\">Datuk Ramli Ibrahim<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ms.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Johan_Jaafar\">Tan Sri Johan Jaafar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<style type='text\/css'>\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 49.99%;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\/* see sc_gallery() in functions\/theme-shortcodes.php *\/\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='sc_gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-5491 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium  element_classes gallery-default'><dl class='gallery-item'  data-title='launch cosmic connection (1)' data-description=''><div class='gallery-item-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/?attachment_id=5640'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"cosmic connections langkawi\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-1-113x75.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-1-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-1-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-1-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 300px, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt><\/div><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'  data-title='launch cosmic connection (2)' data-description=''><div class='gallery-item-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/?attachment_id=5641'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-2-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"cosmic connections langkawi\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-2-113x75.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-2-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-2-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 300px, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt><\/div><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'  data-title='launch cosmic connection (3)' data-description=''><div class='gallery-item-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/?attachment_id=5642'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-3-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"cosmic connections langkawi\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-3-113x75.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-3-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-3-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-3.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 300px, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt><\/div><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'  data-title='launch cosmic connection (4)' data-description=''><div class='gallery-item-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/?attachment_id=5643'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-4-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"cosmic connections langkawi\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-4-113x75.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-4-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-4-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/07\/launch-cosmic-connection-4.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 300px, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt><\/div><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The book contains twenty-four poems by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jpt.mohe.gov.my\/aan\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=22&amp;catid=14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Professor Emeritus Dr Muhammad Haji Salleh<\/a>\u00a0and seven works of art by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theartling.com\/en\/artist\/jalaini-abu-hassan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associate Professor Dr Jalaini Abu Hassan<\/a>, interwoven with the astronomical narrative provided by Academician Professor Emerita Tan Sri Dato\u2019 Seri Dr Mazlan Othman FASc, and featuring sky images from Agensi Angkasa Malaysia &#8211; MYSA. 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