Covid-19 vaccine expected in first quarter
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is expected to secure access to Covid-19 vaccine supply in the first quarter of next year. The Health Ministry (MOH) along with the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) in a joint statement today said priority would be given to frontliners from the health and security sectors such as doctors, nurses, police as […]
Mosti drafting Space Bill to regulate space industry
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) is in the process of drafting a Space Bill (RUU) to regulate the space industry in Malaysia. Its deputy minister, Ahmad Amzad Hashim said the absence of a law on the space industry has caused Malaysia to lag behind compared with other countries that have […]
Support to produce more scientists, researchers
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The National Science Week (MSN) is a platform for Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) to support the government’s efforts to produce more scientists and researchers in the future. Mosti deputy secretary general Datuk Parang Abai @ Thomas said this during the closing ceremony of the Sarawak Science Festival, […]
Free vaccine for all Malaysians
CYBERJAYA: The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) will recommend to the Cabinet that Covid-19 vaccine is provided for free to all Malaysians, said minister Khairy Jamaluddin. “The Cabinet has not decided yet, but my recommendation is that once we have purchased the Covid-19 vaccine, they should be given to all Malaysians free of charge,” […]
Using robotic tech soon
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) will embark on a pilot programme to use of robotic technology in various sectors to replace human labour, hence reducing the country’s dependence on foreign workers. Minister Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar said the privately-developed programme would be implemented first in the manufacturing sector soon. He […]
World’s first holistic index on Covid-19 launched
KUALA LUMPUR: The world’s first holistic and comprehensive index on Covid-19, the Global Covid-19 Index (GCI) with its proprietary algorithm that can process approximately 3,000 data points daily, was launched Thursday night. Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) Khairy Jamaluddin said the index could pull together metrics from well-recognised and validated open-source databases on […]
Covid-19 test kits need to have high accuracy
KUALA LUMPUR: Local companies that have test kit capabilities can reach out to the government, but accuracy and sensitivity is pivotal, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister (Mosti) Khairy Jamaluddin said today. “If you have a test kit (for Covid-19), antibody test kits, please reach out to us as we have the Institute of Medical Research […]
Vaccine development research centre mulled
KUALA NERUS: The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) is seriously discussing the importance of setting up a vaccine development research centre, to enable the country to manufacture its own vaccines. Deputy Minister Ahmad Amzad Hashim said the setting up of the centre was seen as crucial to deal with the spread of Covid-19 or any other infection or […]
