Ongkili
On A Five-Day Visit To South Korea
KUALA LUMPUR, June
30 (Bernama) -- Science, Technology and Innovation
Minister Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili will lead a
delegation from the ministry on a five-day visit
to South Korea beginning Sunday which, among other
things, will study the country's impressive advancement
in its nuclear power programme.<MORE> |
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| Ongkili:
Consider nuclear option for power supply
KUALA
LUMPUR, Jun 30
(New Straits Times) -- Malaysia should emulate
Japan in taking steps to generate electricity
from nuclear power.
Science,
Technology and Innovations Minister Datuk Dr Maximus
Ongkili said with increasing global demand for
clean and sustainable energy, there was a need
for peaceful, safe and effective use of nuclear
energy.<MORE>
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| Bringing
benefits of science to rural folk
KUALA
LUMPUR, Jun 26 (New Straits Times) --
Rural folk will no longer be left out under an
ambitious plan by the government to bring science
and technological inventions to the people. <MORE> |
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| MOSTI
Identifies 22 Projects Under Its Technology Programme
KUALA
LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- The Science,
Technology and Innovation Ministry (MOSTI) has
identified 22 projects to be implemented under
its Technology Applications Programme or TAPmosti@Community
for targeted groups, especially in rural areas.<MORE>
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| 31
Weak Tremors Detected In M'sia Since 2007
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama)
-- Although Malaysia is free of earthquakes, 31
weak tremors were registered in the country since
November 2007, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.<MORE>
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| Govt
welcomes ideas from public
PETALING JAYA, Jun 23 (The Star)
-- The public is welcome to submit ideas on how
to address the nation’s economic, social
and technological challenges through the upcoming
MyIdeas portal.<MORE>
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| Scientists
and researchers to get good payouts from Govt
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 23 (The Star)
-- Malaysia can expect more home-grown inventions
as scientists and researchers will be given financial
remuneration for their creations and findings.<MORE>
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| National
Ocean Policy To Be Ready In Six Months
PORT
KLANG, June 18 (Bernama) -- Science,
Technology and Innovation minister Datuk Dr Maximus
Ongkili today said the National Ocean Policy (NOP)being
drafted by the ministry is expected to be ready
in six months.<MORE>
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| Razaksat
To Be Launched July 14
PUTRAJAYA, June 17 (Bernama)
-- RazakSAT, the country's second remote sensing
satellite, that was supposed to be launched on
April 21 but put off due to technical reasons
will be launched on July 14.<MORE>
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| Ongkili:
Higher Medical Bill To Be Offset By Early Treatment
KUALA
LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Patients
may incur higher bills from use of high-end medical
equipment but this will be offset by early discovery
of the sickness and early treatment, Science,
Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Maximus
Ongkili said Tuesday.<MORE>
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Infosti@mosti
Project Well-received
KOTA KINABALU, June 13 (Bernama)
-- The infosti@mosti centre which enables the
community to access information, has been well
received since the pilot project was launched
in Kota Marudu last February.<MORE> |
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Dr
Ongkili visit to MAVCAP and Kumpulan Modal Perdana
KUALA
LUMPUR, Jun 12 (MOSTI) -- Foreign companies especially
in the bio-technology and information communication
technology (ICT) sectors continue to view Malaysia
as a favourable location for commercialisation
despite the global economic downturn, says Science,
Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Maximus
Ongkili.<MORE> |
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Organisations
Using Ionising Radiation Enhance Safety
KOTA KINABALU, June 9 (Bernama)
-- Many companies and organisations who use ionising
radiation have shown an increase in safety measures
in the workplace, said the Malaysian Nuclear Agency
today.<MORE> |
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Policy
being drafted on alternative energy
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 4 (The Star) --
A policy on alternative energy - which will focus
on the country’s long-term options for energy
sources, including the use of nuclear energy -
is in the final stages of being drafted. <MORE> |
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Sunday
May 31, 2009 (The Star)
Max, a realist scion of Sabah
By SUHAINI AZNAM
Dr Maximus Ongkili, a loyal nephew of
PBS leader and Kadazan-Dusun paramount chief Pairin
Kitingan, believes in the politics of consensus
as the way forward for the community.
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| Electricity
demand to double by 2030
KUALA
LUMPUR, May 27 (The Star) -- The International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) estimates a doubling
of world electricity demand by 2030. This is to
cater to the needs of the rapidly expanding world
economies and their growing energy demand.<MORE> |
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Harder
push for local SSO industry
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (The Star)
-- The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry
(Mosti) will be including its efforts to boost
the country’s shared services and outsourcing
(SSO) industry as part of its key performance
index (KPI).<MORE> |
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Mosti
To Strategise Direction To Help Achieve National
Vision
KUNDASANG, May 22
(Bernama) -- The Science, Technology and Innovation
Ministry (Mosti) is strategising the direction of
the ministry's key performance indicators (KPI)
with a view to helping the country achieve its national
vision and mission.<MORE> |
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| Malaysia
To Benefit From CTI
MANADO
(North Sulawesi), May 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia
will benefit greatly from its involvement in the
Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI) where six countries
in the region collaborate their efforts and expertise
in the conservation of marine resources.<MORE><Press
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| Tandek
PBS wants Langkon state seat re-created
KOTA
MARUDU, May 13 (Daily Express) -- The
Tandek Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) division has
unanimously nominated Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph
Pairin Kitingan to retain the party presidency
at its triennial elections to be held in November.<MORE>
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Mosti
To Finalise KPI By Weekend
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama)
-- The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
(Mosti), which is finalising its key performance
index (KPI) by the end of this week, will focus
on five sectors.<MORE> |
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| Mimos
Launches CoE In UMS
KOTA KINABALU, April 24 (Bernama)
-- The Malaysian Institute of Microelectronic
Systems (Mimos) today launched a Centre of Excellence
(CoE) for Semantic Agents at Universiti Malaysia
Sabah (UMS), to assist in the development of the
Sabah Development Corridor (SDC).<MORE>
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Mosti
task force to tackle ICT issues
KUALA
LUMPUR, Apr 23 (The Star) -- The Science,
Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) has
formed a task force to look into pressing ICT
issues such as the slow national rollout of broadband.<MORE> |
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| SIRIM
To Set Up COEs In Three Manufacturing Fields
KOTA
KINABALU, April 16 (Bernama) -- The Standard
and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia
(SIRIM Berhad) will develop technology-centric
Centres of Excellence (COE) in three manufacturing
fields in Sabah in the next 10 years.<MORE>
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| BNM
Launches IYA2009 Commemorative Coins
KUALA
LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara
Malaysia (BNM) on Tuesday launched commemorative
coins to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy
2009 (IYA2009).<MORE>
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| i-City
will need 50,000 k-workers
SHAH
ALAM, Apr 14 (The Star) -- The just launched
i-City cybercentre here will need 50,000 knowledge
workers by 2015 when the entire RM2bil commercial
development project is completed. <MORE>
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Sunday
April 12, 2009
'Power should not be in hands
of one person'
BY SHAHANAAZ HABIB
IT
has been 18 years since Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili
was detained for 59 days under the Internal Security
Act for purportedly brainwashing people in Sabah
into hating the federal government.
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Sirim
S'wak to set up ceramic technology centre in Kuching
KUCHING, Apr 8 (Daily Express)
-- Sirim Berhad Sarawak, the local research and
technology organisation will be setting up a ceramic
technology excellence centre worth RM4 million to
promote and boost the ceramic industry here.<MORE> |
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| Vote
With Wisdom, Not Emotion
LUBOK
ANTU, April 6 (Bernama) -- Voters in
Batang Ai should use their wisdom to cast votes
in the state seat by-election tomorrow, Science,
Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Maximus
Ongkili said.<MORE>
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| Federal
Government Did Not Neglect Development In Sabah,
Sarawak KOTA
MARUDU, April 4 (Bernama) -- The Federal
government had never neglected development programmes
in Sabah and Sarawak but instead had always tried
compliment development in the peninsula with that
of Sabah, Sarawak, especially in education, said
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister ...
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| Leaders
Have Hopes For Najib KUALA
LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- Leaders
gave new Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak
high hopes to navigate the country out of the
economic turmoil and live up to the aspirations
of the people.<MORE>
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| Biotech
Industry Expected To Contribute Five Pct To GDP
By 2020
PETALING
JAYA, April 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's
biotech industry, valued at RM1.3 billion currently,
is expected to account for five percent of the
country's gross domestic product (GDP) by 2020.<MORE>
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| MOSTI
To Develop Internet-Based Innovation Bank
KUALA
LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- The Ministry
of Science, Technology and Innovations (MOSTI)
will develop an Internet-based Innovation Bank
to encourage the people to submit their innovative
and creative ideas in every aspect of life. <MORE>
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M'sia,
PNG agree on ICT Joint Committee
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Daily Express)
-- Malaysia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have agreed
on the formation of a Joint Committee on Information
and Communication Technology (JC-ICT). <MORE> |
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UNESCO
Urged To Provide Financial Support For ISTIC
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- The
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)
wants UNESCO to provide financial support for the
International Science, Technology and Innovation
Centre for South-South Cooperation (ISTIC) and its
current Programme for Natural Sciences. <MORE>
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RazakSAT,
A Testimony Of Local Scientists Talent, Capability
SUBANG, March 21 (Bernama) --
RazakSAT, Malaysia's second satellite to be launched
on April 21 from Kwajalein Island, Republic of
Marshall Islands, is another testimony of local
scientists' talent and capability in space technology,
said Minister of Science, Technology and Innovations
Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili. <MORE> |
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RazakSAT
To Be Sent Off Tomorrow
KUALA
LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's
first homegrown, remote-sensing satellite, RazakSAT,
will be sent off tomorrow to prepare for its launch
into orbit at Kwajalein Island, Republic of Marshall
Islands on April 21. <MORE> |
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UITM
Specialists Carrying Out Checks In Kota Marudu
KOTA
MARUDU, March 15 (Bernama) -- A team
of specialists from the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti
Teknologi Mara (UiTM), is currently in this northern
district of Sabah to carry out comprehensive health
screening under the faculty's Pure Rus programme.
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Ongkili
lodges report against Raja Petra, writer
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 12 (New Straits
Times) -- Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili yesterday lodged
a report against Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra
Kamarudin over two articles posted on the website.
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Allegations
in blog not true, says Maximus
PUTRAJAYA,
Mar 11 (The Borneo Post) -- Science, Technology
and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Maximus Johnity
Ongkili has categorically denied all allegations,
fabricated stories and insinuations by the blog,
Malaysia Today. <MORE> |
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Vaccine
To Fight Prawn Disease Discovered
TAWAU,
March 5 (Bernama) -- A Universiti Malaya Professor
has discovered an edible stimulant vaccine to
fight White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV), a serious
shrimp disease which causes losses amounting to
billions of US dollars annually.<MORE> |
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Applications
low for grant due to little info
TAWAU, Mar 4 (Daily Express) --
Less than 10 per cent of applications for Federal
grants provided under the Science, technology and
Innovation Ministry (Mosti) were from Sabah and
Sarawak.<MORE> |
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Semporna,
Tawau can be biotech hubs, says Max
TAWAU, Mar 4 (Daily Express) --
Dr Maximus said Tawau and Semporna had the potential
of becoming the biotechnology hubs of Sabah's east
coast.<MORE> |
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Innovation
Exchange To Spur Development In The Field
TAWAU,
March 3 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Science,
Technology and Innovation will introduce "innovation
exchange" (inno-exchange) to spur the development
of innovations with commercial value in the country.<MORE> |
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Semporna-based
firm first to produce refined carrageenan (RC)
SEMPORNA, Mar 3 (Daily Express)
-- Genius Sdn Bhd (GSB), which opened its factory
in Kg. Sakong Kecil, near here, has created history
by becoming the first Malaysian company to produce
refined carrageenan (RC) from seaweed.<MORE> |
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Producers
in rural Sabah now able to use top-notch technology
By RUBEN SARIO (The Star, 26 February 2009)
AN
INFUSION of cutting-edge technology is set to
transform some traditional activities at two districts
in northern Sabah. <MORE> |
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Pilot
project to improve life of rural folks
KOTA MARUDU, Feb 23 (Daily Express)
-- A pilot project know as the InfoSTI@MOSTI by
the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
where WIFI wireless service, computer training and
cyber-net browsing are available for free, is set
to change the mindset of the rural people.<MORE> |
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Tambunan's
electric hero
TAMBUNAN,
Feb 20 (Daily Express) -- Some 200 residents of
Kampung Libang Laut, a half hour's drive from
here, have farmer-cum-handyman Hamid Jasmin to
thank for now that they can enjoy 24-hour virtually
free power supply.<MORE> |
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Fama
e-marketing debuts in Sabah
KOTA
MARUDU, Feb 19 (Daily Express) -- The
widely-used virtual marketing system has the potential
to further empower the agriculture sector as it
can "match-make" buyers and sellers
of agriculture produce.<MORE> |
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SIRIM
is giving Sabah knives the cutting edge
KOTA
BELUD, Feb 19 (Daily Express) -- The
Sabah parang (machete) is set to be among
the world's best knives with a RM990,000 allocation
from the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry
(MOSTI) aimed at improving cottage industries
in districts. <MORE> |
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Ongkili:
Use science for food sufficiency
KOTA
KINABALU, Feb 18 (The Star) -- A combination
of harnessing the latest scientific know-how and
population control is necessary to ensure that
the world has enough food in the coming decades.<MORE> |
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Govt
To Continue Investing In Food Production
KOTA
KINABALU, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- The government
will continue investing in agriculture to increase
food production despite the global economic crisis,
to ensure national self-sufficiency level (SSL)
targets for various commodities are attained.<MORE> |
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Enhance
M'sia-China biotech networking
GUANDONG,
CHINA, Feb 11 -- Agencies under the Science,
technology and Innovation Ministry and the private
sector in biotechnology field are urged to enhance
their networking with the Chinese counterparts
in the acquisitiion of scientific knowledge, technology
and innovation. <MORE> |
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Space
duo to enjoy better pay
PUTRAJAYA,
Feb 6 (The Star) -- Angkasawan Datuk Dr Sheikh
Muszaphar Shukor and back-up astronaut Dr Faiz
Khaleed will enjoy better remuneration with the
setting up of a foundation by the end of the year.
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Ministry
To Set Up Spaceman Foundation
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The
Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry will
set up a spaceman foundation to tidy up the arrangement
in rewarding the two national spacemen, among others.
<MORE>
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Sabah
Govt To Submit MSC Plan Soon
KOTA
KINABALU, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The State
government is expected to submit the Sabah Multimedia
Super Corridor (MSC) Plan within the next three
months, an initiative to spur the state's information
and communication technology (ICT) industry. <MORE> |
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Flood
Conditions In Kota Marudu Improve
KOTA
KINABALU, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- The flood
situation in Kota Marudu has improved although
some 1,120 evacuees still remain in six flood
relief centres to ensure their safety and ensure
they received their basic needs.<MORE> |
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Ongkili:
Government To Create Human Resources In Biotechnology
JOHOR
BAHARU, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The government
will create links of collaboration between higher
learning institutions and the private sector to
create human resources in biotechnology.<MORE> |
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Ongkili:
Set-Up Of CERTs To Benefit Nation
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama)
-- The establishment of Computer Emergency Response
Teams (CERTs) among the Organisation of the Islamic
Conference (OIC) members will benefit Malaysia in
many ways, said Minister of Science, Technology
and Innovation, Datuk Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili.<MORE> |
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Ongkili:
BN for Sabah’s socio-economic devt
KOTA MARUDU, Jan 12 (New Sabah
Times) -- Barisan Nasional is the only political
vehicle which ensures Sabah’s long-term, socio-economic
development, said Science, Technology and Innovation
Minister Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili.<MORE> |
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Study
on Sabah wind power potential
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 7 (Daily Express)
-- A professional wind mapping survey under way
throughout Sabah should soon identify specific sites
where wind power potentials can be tapped.<MORE>
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Angkasawan
probe to be finished in 2 weeks
PUTRAJAYA,
Jan 6 (The Star) -- The Science, Technology and
Innovation Ministry hopes to conclude its investigation
into the allegations against Angkasawan Datuk
Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Sheikh Mustapha within
two weeks, said minister Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili.
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