Sabah offers treasure trove of genetic resources for biotech, says minister

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah, with its immense biodiversity, offers a treasure trove of genetic resources that could be tapped for various biotechnological applications, said the Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang. He said the state’s rich ecosystems including rainforests, coral reefs and deep-sea environments, house a plethora of organisms, many of which are likely […]

Sarawak at the forefront of community rights

BY SITI NURAIN RATANI PADAWAN: Sarawak will continue to be at the forefront in line with international conventions in recognising community rights to biological resources and traditional knowledge, said Datuk Amar Michael Manyin Jawong, here today. According to the Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research, he views the AdenoSara project will show good governance […]