Govt approves 99 R&D, C&I projects worth RM5.6 bln
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has approved 99 research, development, commercialisation and innovation (R&D and C&I) projects and programmes worth RM5.6 billion to support the development of innovation sector in Malaysia for 2021 and 2022 under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government would also intensify commercialisation and innovation efforts to create more […]
New technology can overcome labour issues in agricommodity industry
KUALA LUMPUR: The use of new technology will be able to help overcome labour issues in the agricommodity industry while increasing productivity, saving time and reducing costs, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said the search or development of products using the latest technology is also important to increase the added […]
RM500,000 Prizes for Kids, Youth at Malaysia Techlympics 2022
PRIZES worth up to RM500,000 await winners in Malaysia Techlympics 2022, a nationwide programme to spark awareness, drive interest and cultivate the creation of ideas in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). An initiative by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Malaysia Techlympics 2022 will commence from March to November 2022. It is expected […]
Roadshow to create inclusive and conducive startup ecosystem
KUCHING: The MYStartup roadshow, organised by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) through its agency, Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd (Cradle), will stop in Kuching from June 23 to 24. The roadshow is part of efforts to ensure that startup communities in Sabah and Sarawak are not excluded from participating and benefiting from startup […]
National Space Board to regulate space activities
KUCHING: A Malaysian Space Board is expected to be established with the enactment of the Malaysian Space Board Act 2022 on Jan 25. Introduced by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Information (MOSTI) the Act will regulate space-related activities for security purposes, space object registration and also provides for space-related offenses, among others. “This will […]
No Mu Covid-19 variant detected in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: There is no Mu Covid-19 variant detected from samples taken across the country so far, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) announced. In a statement on Friday (Oct 1), it said 1,312 samples have been analysed as of Sept 30 by a consortium comprising seven laboratories under Mosti, Ministry of Health […]
Mosti aims to create 5,000 jobs next year
SEREMBAN: The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) is targeting 5,000 job opportunities through the implementation of various programmes and initiatives next year, said its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said a total of 4,145 individuals in deep technology and related fields had obtained jobs through similar initiatives carried out in January until […]
Find–test–trace–isolate–support method crucial
KUCHING: A medical expert has expressed concern over the country’s high reliance on vaccination in the management of the Covid-19 pandemic. Datuk Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, consultant paediatrician and neonatologist based at KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital pointed out that find-test-trace-isolate-support (FTTIS) method continues to be crucial and formed the basics in the management of the […]
Mosti to hold talks with Saudi Arabia on vaccine recognition
KOTA BHARU: The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) will hold talks with the Saudi Arabia government on the Covid-19 vaccine recognition for haj pilgrims. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Ahmad Marzuk Shaary said all the Covid-19 vaccines obtained by the Malaysian government were recognised by the World Health Organisation […]
National 4IR Policy to be launched on July 1
KUALA LUMPUR: The national policy on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (National 4IR Policy), the country’s comprehensive policy to drive the integrated efforts in transforming the socio-economic development through the use of advanced technology 4IR, will be launched on Thursday, July 1. The National 4IR Policy will prepare the main principal guidelines and strategic direction for […]
