China-ASEAN College of Marine Sciences
R/V Tan Kah Kee Open Day 2026 Commences in Kota Kinabalu
The R/V Tan Kah Kee (“嘉庚”号) Open Day 2026 officially commenced in Kota Kinabalu on 7 August, welcoming members of the public to explore Xiamen University's oceanographic research vessel.
Department of English Language and Literature
XMUM Student Wins Grand Champion at 2026 HK International Academic Essay Challenge
Shim Huan Ling, a second-year undergraduate from the Department of English Language and Literature at Xiamen University Malaysia, won the Grand Champion in the Open Category of the 2026 Hong Kong International Academic Essay Challenge on 9 July 2026.
General
XMUM 10th Anniversary Special Feature | My Favourite Mid-Autumn
At my grandfather’s funeral, my uncle—a diving instructor—told me all about his adventures at sea. I sat on a peeling leather sofa, watching his video recordings of sharks and reefs as he told me the ocean needed us now more than ever before. In the silence of the seven days, with only my Additional Maths textbook offering its condolences, I felt a profound sense of belonging—that if I chose a different path, I would live the rest of my life haunted by my own reflection, wondering what could have been.
General
Public Space Operation Time During Semester Break (Degree)
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School of Computing and Data Science
XMUM Student Teams Win Four Gold Awards at iNVENTX 2026
Four student teams from Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) won Gold Awards at the iNVENTX Invention Competition on 2 July 2026.The competition was organized by Multimedia University, attracted more than 400 teams from local and international universities, bringing together researchers, academics, students, and innovators to showcase inventions and technological solutions with real-world applications.
School of Computing and Data Science
XMUM Researcher Contributes to Gold Medal-Winning Project at ITEX 2026
Dr. Azmi Mohd Yusof from the School of Computing and Data Science, Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM), contributed to Semicon.VR, a virtual reality education project that won a Gold Medal at ITEX 2026.Held from 18 to 19 May 2026 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, ITEX 2026 brought together innovators, researchers, universities, and industry representatives to showcase invention and technology projects.
