Multiracial
Politics Is Way Forward
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama)
-- Multiracial politics is the way forward for
Malaysia, consistent with the 1Malaysia concept
being espoused by the Government, said Parti Bersatu
Sabah (PBS) deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Maximus
Johnity Ongkili.<MORE>
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Historic
first oath-taking of Kota Marudu District Council
KOTA
MARUDU, Mar 19
(Daily Express) -- Sixteen of the 18 member line-up
of the new Kota Marudu district council were sworn
in before Kota Marudu MP Datuk Seri Dr Maximus
Johnity Ongkili and district officer Luvita Koisun,
who is also Council Chairman, Tuesday. <MORE> |
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We
must work with rich nations on biopolymer research
KUALA
LUMPUR, Mar 17 (Business Times) -- MALAYSIA
must collaborate with developed countries to advance
its research on biopolymer production, said Science,
Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri
Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili.<MORE> |
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| Women
entrepreneurs receive e-commerce training
KUALA
LUMPUR, Mar 16 (The Star) -- A hundred
female entrepreneurs from Selangor have been trained
to build an online business through the pilot-initiative
of 1nita, which began at the end of last year.<MORE> |
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More
support for knowledge workers from MDeC
PETALING JAYA, Mar 16 (The Star) -- The
Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), which
is the custodian of the MSC-Malaysia initiative,
said it generated close to 9,000 knowledge workers
for the IT industry last year but its not about
to rest on its laurels.<MORE> |
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| ICT
Can Boost National Economy
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama)
-- Information and communication technology (ICT)
has been identified as one of the national economy's
main catalyst, said Science, Technology and Innovation
Minister ... <MORE>
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PBS
to double membership by year-end
PENAMPANG, Mar 6 (The Borneo Post)
-- Parti Bersatu Sabah hopes to double its membership
by year-end to have a bigger voice for the party.<MORE> |
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| Another
Tsunami Buoy Deployed In The South China Sea
PENANG,
March 1 (Bernama) -- The government will deploy
another tsunami buoy in the South China Sea, Science,
Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri
Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili said.<MORE> |
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| National
Science Centres Proposed For Sabah And Sarawak
ALOR SETAR, March 1 (Bernama)
-- A national science centre has been proposed
for Sabah and Sarawak under the Tenth Malaysia
Plan (10MP), Science, Technology and Innovation
Minister Datuk Seri Maximus Ongkili said.<MORE>
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| Digistar
Corporation Aims For RM20 Mln Revenue From Hospital
IPTV System
KUALA
LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Minister
of Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Seri
Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili, who officiated the
signing ceremony, said the healthcare industry
has become increasingly competitive as more hospitals
strived to become the health facility of choice.
<MORE>
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| Transformation
Of Curriculum Will Spark Creative And Innovative
Ideas
MUAR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- The
Education Ministry's transformation of the school
curriculum is aimed at sparking creative and innovative
ideas among students, Deputy Prime Minister Tan
Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.<MORE>
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| Ministry
Mulls Incentives For Green Energy
BAHAU, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- The
Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry is
looking into awarding incentives to those who
venture into "green" electricity generation,
said its minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili.<MORE>
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| Carnivals
To Spur Creativity, Innovation
SHAH ALAM, Feb 6 (Bernama) --
The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
(MOSTI) is to organise innovation carnivals throughout
the year to spur the culture of creativity and
innovation in industry and the people.<MORE>
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| CSL
Optimistic Of Demand For Two New Products
SHAH ALAM, Feb
6 (Bernama) -- Local mobile phone maker CSL Manufacturing
(M) Sdn Bhd is optimistic that its two newly launched
mobile phones, the Blueberry@9500 (Blueberry@9500)
and G5 VGame, will be well received in the domestic
and regional markets.<MORE>
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Commercialisation
Of Intellectual Property Still Low
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) --
The commercialisation of intellectual property in
Malaysia is still at a low level, in which the value
of products from research and development (R&D)
carried out is only 3.4 per cent of the total fund
allocated.<MORE> |
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| People
Should Accept Innovation
KOTA MARUDU, Feb 1 (Bernama)
-- Science, Technology and Innovation Minister
Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili has urged the people
to accept innovation and make it a culture.<MORE>
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| No
2 Gaharu producer, but...
KOTA
KINABALU, Jan 31 (Daily Express) -- Malaysia
is the world's second largest Gaharu producer
but is not truly benefiting due to unfocussed
and unsystematic development plans.<MORE>
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SLDB,
Nuclear Malaysia Sign Memorandum On Agarwood Industry
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- The
Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia), an
agency under the Science, Technology and Innovation
Ministry, and Sabah Land Development Berhad (SLDB)
on Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding
to enhance the agarwood industry development in
Sabah.<MORE>
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| Uggah
Surveys Flood-prone Areas In Kota Marudu
KOTA
MARUDU, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Natural Resources
and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Douglas Uggah
Embas visited this northern district of Sabah
Friday for a first-hand look at the perennial
flood problem here.<MORE>
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Reward
for improving delivery system
PUTRAJAYA,
Jan 28 (The Star) -- Anyone who is able to turn
the public delivery system into being more innovative,
fast, efficient and effective will be rewarded,
said the Prime Minister.<MORE>
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| Innovations
And Creativity Belong To Everyone, Says Najib
PUTRAJAYA,
Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak
said the perception that innovations and creativity
only belong to the scientists, technologists and
highly qualified intellectuals is totally inaccurate.<MORE>
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| Information
In Just A Single Click With Mimos' iDola v2
KUALA
LUMPUR, Jan 25 (Bernama) -- iDola version
2 (v2) or better known as "komputer rakyat
1Malaysia", a netbook developed by Mimos
Bhd, is capable of bringing desired information
from the Internet directly to the user with just
a single click, said Science, Technology &
Innovation Minister ... <MORE>
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Govt
pushing Malaysians to innovate
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (The Star) -- The
Government has earmarked 2010 to be the Year of
Innovation and has launched its Malaysia Innovative
2010 (MI2010) campaign. <MORE> |
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MOSTI
Proposes Higher Allocation For R&D In 10MP
KUALA
LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama)
-- The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
(MOSTI) is proposing an increased allocation of
one per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) for
Research and Development (R&D) under the 10th
Malaysia Plan.<MORE> |
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Flood
Situation In Kota Marudu Worsens
KOTA
MARUDU, Jan 17 (Bernama)
-- Flood situation in Kota Marudu worsened as heavy
rain that persisted since Thursday, forced an estimated
1,600 people to be evacuated and placed at relief
centres.<MORE> |
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Ongkili
Proposes Additional Housing Schemes For Sabah To
Achieve NKRA Targets
KOTA MARUDU (Sabah), Jan 15 (Bernama)
-- Kota Marudu Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Dr
Maximus Ongkili has proposed that the Sabah government
implement housing schemes in addition to the federal
government's housing assistance programme (PBR)
for the targets under the National Key Result Areas
(NKRAs) for the poor to be achieved.<MORE> |
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| Huge
potential for Ikan Pelian
KOTA
MARUDU, Jan 11 (Daily Express) -- Sabah
has a good future in the development of inland
fishery, especially for the breeding, rearing
and export of ikan kelah (masheer fish), which
is locally known in Sabah as ikan pelian.<MORE>
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| Due
to absence of clear guidelines
KOTA
KINABALU, Jan 9 (The Daily Express) --
Parti Bersatu Sabah Deputy President Datuk Seri
Dr Maximus Ongkili said when he was Minister in
the Prime Minister's Department in charge of national
unity, he had advocated a consultative approach
to address issues surrounding the use of the word
'Allah' ... <MORE>
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| Malaysians
of all faiths urged to remain calm
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 8 (The Star)
-- Malaysians of all faiths should remain calm
and level-headed as no good would be gained from
irrational reactions over the issue of the use
of the word “Allah,” Science, Technology
and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus
Ongkili said on Friday.<MORE>
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| Challenge
Pairin In Next Election, Ongkili Tells DAP
KOTA
KINABALU, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- The only
way to get Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri
Joseph Pairin Kitingan to give up his position
as the Member of Parliament for Keningau is to
challenge him in the next election, said Science,
Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri
Dr Maximus Ongkili.<MORE> |
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Sabah,
Sarawak To Benefit From NKRA
KOTA
MARUDU, Dec 31
(Bernama) -- The new year heralds real hopes for
the people of Sabah and Sarawak to catch up with
development as the National Key Result Areas (NKRAs)
that will mostly benefit them when fully rolled
out in January.<MORE> |
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Biotech
Industry Set To Ride On Global Economic Recovery
KUALA
LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian
biotechnology industry is expected to grow between
eight to 10 per cent in 2010, driven by an improved
sentiment in the global economy and the emphasis
on commercialising local products in the international
market, say analysts.<MORE> |
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Do
Not Misunderstand Nuclear Power Use
TAWAU, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- Science, Technology
and Innovation Minister, Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili
has urged the people to not misunderstand the
use of the words 'nuclear' or 'atom' that were
quite often linked to destruction.<MORE> |
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Malaysia
to lead other nations after Razaksat's success
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 21 (Bernama) --
Malaysia is to be the leading pioneer in launching
and operating satellites within the Near Equatorial
Orbit (NEqO) among nations which have intentions
of operating satellites there.<MORE> |
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Boosters
for creative content industry
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (The Star)
-- There’s big money in producing creative
content for the international market and the Government
is eyeing a slice of that pie. Such exports can
boost a country’s Gross Domestic Product.<MORE> |
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UPSR
Excellence Award Presentation for 33 school in
Kota Marudu
KOTA
MARUDU, Dec 10 -- Despite facing financial constraints,
rural students can excel in their studies and
go on to attain higher education by persevering
and given the opportunity, said Science, Technology
and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus
Ongkili.<MORE> |
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Sabah’s
Kota Marudu gets RM500m under 10MP
KOTA MARUDU, Dec 7 — The
Kota Marudu District Development and Action Committee
has identified several development projects costing
RM500 million for submission to the government for
implementation under the 10th Malaysia Plan.<MORE> |
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Second
Austronaut Programme Depends On Financial Situation
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama)
-- The implementation of the second astronaut
programme under the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP)
will depend on the country's financial position,
said Science, Technology and Innovations Minister
Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili.<MORE> |
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MOSTI
Seeks RM4 Billion For Biotech Development Under
10MP
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama)
-- The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
(Mosti) is seeking a RM4 billion allocation for
biotechnology development under the 10th Malaysia
Plan (10MP).<MORE> |
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Angkasawan
Programme Opened Up A Host Of Opportunities
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 23 (Bernama)
-- Malaysia's Angkasawan (Space) programme opened
up opportunities between Malaysia and international
space agencies to conduct microgravity science
experiments in the country, said Science, Technology
and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus
Ongkili.<MORE> |
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MOSTI
To Bring Technology To Grassroot Level
KOTA
MARUDU, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The Science,
Technology and Innovation Ministry wants to bring
technology to the grassroot level to help farmers
and rural communities improve their productivity
and increase their income.<MORE> |
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11
More Primary Schools To Adopt Pintar Learning
System
KUDAT,
Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Eleven more primary schools
in rural Sabah and Sarawak will soon adopt the
Pintar Learning System, a community project by
the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry
(Mosti), its minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili
said.<MORE> |
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Call
To Accredit National Standard In New Fields
BANGI,
Nov 19 (Bernama) -- The Department of Standards
Malaysia has been urged to identify and develop
national standard in new fields especially those
with high commercial value.<MORE> |
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Najib
Witnesses Signing Of Memoranda In Makassar
MAKASSAR,
Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri
Najib Tun Razak today witnessed the signing of
three memoranda of understanding involving agencies
of Malaysia's Science, Technology and Innovation
Ministry and Indonesia's Universitas Hasanuddin
(UNHAS) here.<MORE> |
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Bionexus-Status
Companies To Increase To 185 In Two Years
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- BioNexus-status
companies are expected to increase by 50 companies
to 185 in the next two years from the current
135, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun
Razak.<MORE> |
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Kota
Marudu To Grow New Corn Hybrid
KOTA MARUDU, Nov 16 (Bernama)
-- A new corn hybrid named Jagung 1Kota Marudu,
which uses bio-fertiliser to produce bigger, sweeter
and crispy corn that can also be eaten raw, will
be cultivated in Kota Marudu, a district famous
for corn, in place of the current less superior
variety.<MORE> |
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MIMOS
Wants Sabah ICT Fraternity To Adopt Technology
Platforms
KOTA
KINABALU, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian
Institute of Microelectronic Systems (MIMOS),
the country's leading applied research organisation
in information and communications technology (ICT),
wants to see more ICT community in Sabah adopting
their technology platforms and solutions.<MORE> |
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Government
To Set Up Finishing School
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 10 (Bernama) --
The government will set up a finishing school
to provide ICT graduates with skills to make them
more employable, said Science, Technology and
Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili.<MORE> |
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IAP
symposium to generate ideas
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 9 (The Star) --
Ideas are the key to advancement and the Multimedia
Development Corporation (MDeC), guardian of the
MSC Malaysia initiative, is always looking out
for some when it’s not busy generating them.<MORE> |
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Agilent,
MDEC Join Hands To Move Up Local ICT Expertise
PENANG, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Agilent
Technologies and Multimedia Development Corporation
Sdn Bhd (MDeC) have joined hands to churn up more
highly skilled human capital in the country in
line with current industry needs.<MORE> |
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Water
Filters Safe To Use
KUALA
LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Water filters
in the market are safe to use as they have been
certified by Sirim Berhad under the product certification
scheme, the Dewan Rakyat was told Monday.<MORE> |
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Cabinet
to receive working paper on MyNIC soon
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama)
-- A detailed working paper on the establishment
of the Malaysian National Innovation Centre (MyNIC)
and the network of innovation-Centres of Excellence
(i-CoE) will be brought to the cabinet soon, Minister
of Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Seri
Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili said.<MORE> |
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Ministry
plans to set up National Oceanography Institute
KOTA
KINABALU, Oct 20 (Daily Express) -- The
Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry plans
to set up a National Oceanography Institute to
house marine-related data and information, its
Minister said.<MORE> |
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MSC
Malaysia Status Companies Continue To Generate
Growth
KUALA
LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- MSC Malaysia-status
companies continue to generate growth, recording
a 12 per cent increase in revenue in the last
fiscal year despite the current economic climate.<MORE> |
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Malaysia
Astronaut Foundation To Begin Operations Next
Year
BANTING, Oct 12 (Bernama) --
The Malaysia Astronaut Foundation, which was launched
Monday, will start its operations and programmes
next year, said Science, Technology and Innovation
Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili.<MORE> |
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MOSTI
Minister awarded 'Datuk Seri' award by Melaka
TYT
MELAKA, Oct 10 (Press Release)
-- Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili head the list of 1,230
people conferred awards in conjunction with the
71st birthday of Melaka Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun
Mohd Khalil Yaakob today. <MORE> |
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Malaysians
are avid texters, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, Oct 10
(Asia One Digital) -- Malaysians are into texting
in a big way - they sent about 73 billion SMSes
last year, a big increase over the 3.6 billion
messages sent in 2002.<MORE> |
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MOSTI's
Blueprint Draft On Strategic Plan In Final Stage
PUTRAJAYA, 8 Oct (Bernama) --
The blueprint on strategic planning and science,
Technology and Innovation to chart the road map
and direction for the Ministry of Science, Technology
& Innovation (MOSTI) is in the final stages
said its minister Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili Thursday.<MORE> |
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A
good relationship between the people and Government
is vital
PORT
DICKSON, SEREMBAN, Oct 6 -- The Government
is committed and has put firmly in place targets
to ensure the people’s lives are improved,
but these can only be fulfilled if it has the
full backing of the people for its efforts.<MORE> |
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| Technology
Park To Be Set Up In Sabah Under 10MP
TAMBUNAN, Oct
4 (Bernama) -- The Science, Technology and Innovation
Ministry will propose to set up a Sabah Technology
Park under the Tenth Malaysia Plan in a move to
protect and fully tap the rich biodiversity resources
in the state.<MORE>
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| Document
Sabah unity stories, urges Max
KOTA KINABALU, October 2 (Daily
Express) -- Science, Technology and Innovation
Minister Datuk Dr Maximus J. Ongkili said serious
efforts should be made to publish and document
stories on community harmony and unity in Sabah
and Sarawak.
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| Malaysia
To Look Into Safety Of Structure, Road
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 1 (Bernama)
-- Malaysia will look into strengthening the safety
measures for buildings and infrastructure to ensure
they are able to withstand major phenomena such
as earthquake, Science, Technology and Innovation
Minister Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili said.<MORE>
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| Second
Phase Of Tsunami Early Warning System To Be Completed
By Year End
PUTRAJAYA, Sept
29 (Bernama) -- The second phase of the country's
National Early Tsunami Warning System (SAATNM)
is expected to be completed by December.<MORE>
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| Premier
Rice Breeder, FRIM Awarded Mahathir Science Awards
KUALA LUMPUR,
Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Professor Dr Gurdev Singh
Khush who is known as the world's premier rice
breeder and the Forest Research Institute Malaysia
(FRIM) were presented with the Mahathir Science
Award for 2008 and 2009 respectively.<MORE>
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| Rural
Development Central Focus Of BN Government
KOTA MARUDU, Sept 25 (Bernama)
-- Rural development is a central focus of the
government which has placed improvement to rural
infrastructure as one of the six national key
result areas (KRAs), said Science, Technology
and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili.<MORE>
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| Tawau
Chemistry Department To Start Operation In December
TAWAU, Sept
24 (Bernama) -- The Chemistry Department will
begin its Tawau branch operation in December this
year, a move which Science, Technology and Innovation
Minister Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili said would greatly
ease the burden of the community in the east coast.<MORE>
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| Seek
help from private sector
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 22 (The
Star) -- Charitable bodies that care for the needy,
old folks and disabled have been urged to approach
the private sector for aid.<MORE>
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| China
Commends Malaysia For R&D Strategy And Innovation
DALIAN, Sept
12 (Bernama) -- China commended Malaysia for its
investment strategy in research and development
(R&D) and focus on innovation driven economy
at the ongoing World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
2009 being held here.<MORE>
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| Malaysia
Needs Technological Revolution To Sustain Marine
Products
PANGKOR, Sept
5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to undergo a major
technological revolution in order to sustain its
marine products and address its declining fishery
export, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister
... <MORE>
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| Project
1PBS 2010 soon
KENINGAU, September 5 (Daily
Express) -- Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) will launch
its Project 1PBS 2010 soon in a move to double
its membership ... <MORE>
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| Guidelines
lacking
PITAS, September
4 (Daily Express) -- Barisan Nasional (BN) requires
proper and transparent guidelines on the practice
of power sharing especially at the district and
constituency levels, said Parti Bersatu Sabah
(PBS) Deputy President Datuk Dr Maximus Johnity
Ongkili.<MORE>
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| PBS
To Launch Project 1PBS 2010
KENINGAU, Sept
4 (Bernama) -- Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) will
launch its Project 1PBS 2010 soon in a move to
double its membership within a year.<MORE>
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| BN
Needs Proper Guidelines On Power Sharing
PITAS, Sept
3 (Bernama) -- Barisan Nasional (BN) requires
proper and transparent guidelines on the practice
of power sharing especially at the district and
constituency levels, said Parti Bersatu Sabah
(PBS) deputy president Datuk Dr Maximus Johnity
Ongkili. <MORE>
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| Ministry
To Propose Innovation Centres To Promote Creativity
MIRI, Aug 22
(Bernama) -- The Science, Technology and Innovation
Ministry (MOSTI) will propose to the Cabinet the
setting up of six national innovation centres
in the country before the end of this year, Minister
Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili said on Saturday.<MORE>
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| BN
Committed To Ensuring Basic Rural Infrastructure
In Sabah, Sarawak
MATUNGGONG, Aug
21 (Bernama) -- The Barisan Nasional government
is committed to ensuring that basic rural infrastructure
in Sabah and Sarawak is provided adequately at
the soonest time possible, Parti Bersatu Sabah
deputy president Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili said
on Friday.<MORE>
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| Malaysia's
SSO Sector Can Hit RM6.4 Bln By 2012
CYBERJAYA, Aug 19 (Bernama)
-- Malaysia's shared services and outsourcing
(SSO) sector, which is growing at about 30 percent
per annum, has the potential to hit RM6.4 billion
by 2012.<MORE>
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| Science,
Technology, Innovation Ministry To Double R&D
Output
KUCHING, Aug
17 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Science, Technology
and Innovation is to strengthen institutional
support for Research and Development (R&D)
to increase output of its five key result areas
(KRAs) identified said its Minister Datuk Dr Maximus
Ongkili on Monday.<MORE>
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Wiwi
Technology To Help Accelerate Malaysia's Broadband
Penetration
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama)
-- MIMOS Bhd's latest homegrown WiWi Technology
Platform, the world's first hybrid between the WiFi
and WiMAX solutions, is expected to help accelerate
Malaysia's broadband penetration target, Science,
Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Maximus
Ongkili said today.<MORE> |
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| Astronauts
Foundation Gets Cabinet Nod
KUALA LUMPUR,
Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The Cabinet has approved the
setting up of the Malaysia Astronauts Foundation
with a launching fund of RM3 million.<MORE>
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| Commercialisation
Activity No Threat To Universities
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 11 (Bernama)
-- Commercial activities are not a threat to a
university's traditional academic freedom and
basic research, Science, Technology and Innovation
Minister Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili said Tuesday.<MORE>
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| MOSTI
Approved 3,882 Projects Worth RM2.5 Bln From Jan
2006 To July 2009
KUALA LUMPUR,
Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Science, Technology
and Innovation (MOSTI) approved 3,882 projects
involving science, technology and innovation totalling
RM2.5152 billion, between January 2006 and July
this year. <MORE>
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| Milau
dam problem resolved,125 affected families short-listed
for relocation
KOTA MARUDU,
Aug 10 (The Star) -- The long-standing problem
of villagers affected by the construction of the
Milau dam in Sabah’s northern Kudat district
has finally been resolved.<MORE>
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| BN
Best Chance For Sabah, Sarawak To Catch Up In Development
KUDAT, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- Prime
Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak wants to give
the best chance for Sabah and Sarawak to catch
up in development and only Barisan Nasional (BN)
can do this, said Parti Bersatu Sabah(PBS) deputy
president Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili.<MORE>
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| Rural
Health Screening Receives Good Response In Kota
Marudu
KUDAT, Aug 7
(Bernama) -- The health screening conducted by
Universiti Technologi Mara (UiTM) has received
good response from the people in Kota Marudu,
one of the poorest districts in the country.<MORE>
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| Malaysia
must be more innovative
PUTRAJAYA, Aug
5 (The Star) -- The next driver for the Malaysian
economy will be innovation, said Minister of Science,Technology
and Innovation, Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili.<MORE>
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| Sirim
Expands Services To Support Ecer Growth
KUALA LUMPUR,
Aug 5 (Bernama) -- SIRIM Bhd is expanding its
services to cater to the industry needs at the
Eastern Corridor Economic Region (ECER).<MORE>
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| Quality
Management System Marketing Tool To Succeed
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama)
-- Quality management systems can be effective
"marketing tools" to succeed in the
competitive and liberalised global trade, says
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk
Dr Maximus ... <MORE>
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| MOSTI
Portal Aims To Promote, Disseminate Good, Creative
Ideas
PETALING JAYA,
Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Science, Technology
and Innovation (MOSTI) aims to achieve one Malaysia
one million ideas by next year via its idea bank
portal, myideas.<MORE>
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| Malaysia
Adopts Balanced Approach On Innovation
MUNYONYO (Uganda), July 28 (Bernama)
-- Malaysia is prioritising a balanced approach
between technology-driven and market-driven innovations
in order to sustain its global competitiveness.<MORE>
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Pharmaceutical
Industry Growth To Exceed RM1.2 Billion This Year
KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama)
-- The growth of Malaysia's pharmaceutical industry
is expected to exceed RM1.2 billion this year, said
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk
Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili.<MORE> |
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Malaysia
To Set Up National Innovation Foundation Next
Year
MUNYONYO,
(Uganda) July 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Government
is likely to set up a national innovation foundation
next year, in a move to turn the country from
resource-based to an innovation-led economy.<MORE> |
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MDeC
& Keiretsu Forum Sign MoU To Set Up Malaysia
Chapter
KUALA
LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The Multimedia
Development Corporation (MDeC) has entered into
a memorandum of understanding with the Keiretsu
Forum involving plans to set up Keiretsu Forum:
Malaysia Chapter.<MORE> |
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Fourth
forensic DNA lab to open in JB
PETALING JAYA, Jul 22 (The Star)
-- A fourth forensic DNA laboratory will be opened
in Johor Baru early next year to service the southern
region.<MORE> |
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Probe
into biofeed project
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 21 (The Star)
-- A company which successfully obtained a controversial
contract from the Tourism Ministry is being investigated
for another multi-million ringgit deal involving
another ministry.<MORE> |
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ICT
Industry Forecast To Grow 7 Percent This Year
KUALA
LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The information,
communications and technology (ICT) industry is
forecast to grow seven percent this year if business
confidence and the equity market see a strong
pick-up, said Science, Technology and Innovation
Minister Datuk Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili.<MORE> |
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Biotech
Industry To Contribute 2.5 Pct To GDP From 2011
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The
biotechnology industry is expected to contribute
2.5 percent to gross domestic product (GDP) under
the second phase of the National Biotechnology
Policy, from 2011 to 2015.<MORE> |
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Cabinet
To Decide On Nuclear Policy In Three Months
KUALA
LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The Cabinet
will decide in the next three months whether to
use nuclear energy, said Minister of Science,
Technology and Innovation, Datuk Dr Maximus Johnity
Ongkili. <MORE> |
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| Month-Long
ICT Campaign Expected To Generate RM750mil Sales
KUALA LUMPUR,
Jul 20 (Bernama) -- The National ICT Month (NIM)
2009 campaign organised by Pikom, the national
information and communications technology association,
is projected to generate RM750 million in sales
by year-end.<MORE>
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| PC
penetration rate must double
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 20 (The Star)
-- The Government needs to get more Malaysians
buying PCs if it wants to achieve a 50% broadband
penetration rate by end 2010, said the Association
of the Computer and Multimedia Industry of Malaysia
(Pikom).<MORE>
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| RazakSAT
to start imaging Tuesday
KUALA LUMPUR,
Jul 20 (The Star) -- Six countries in Asia and
the Middle East have expressed interest formally
to use the imaging services of Malaysia’s
second remote sensing satellite, RazakSAT, which
was launched early last week.<MORE>
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RazakSAT
Successfully Blasts Off Into Space
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama)
-- RazakSAT, Malaysia's second remote sensing satellite,
blasted off into space at 11.35 am Malaysian time
from Kwajalein Atoll in the Pacific Ocean's Marshall
Islands.<MORE>
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News> |
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| MOSTI
Collaborates With Guam In Marine Science
KUALA LUMPUR,
July 13 (BERNAMA) -- The Ministry of Science,
Technology and Innovation has forged collaboration
with a marine science centre in Guam which will
assist both countries in their marine and coral
reef resources ...<MORE>
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| Community
Leaders Play Vital Role In People's Welfare
KOTA MARUDU, July 10 (Bernama)
-- Community leaders play an important role in
ensuring the well-being of the people, Science,
Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Maximus
Ongkili said tonight.<MORE>
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Malaysia
Offers Cost-Competitive Locations For South Korean
Biotech Firms
KUALA
LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia
can provide South Korean biotechnology companies
cost-competitive locations for research and development
(R&D) and manufacturing operations.<MORE> |
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Nuclear
Policy Draft To Be Ready In Three Months
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama)
-- The draft of a policy and guidelines to include
nuclear energy as an option for power supply is
expected to be ready in three months' time, Science,
Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Maximus
Ongkili said on Tuesday.<MORE> |
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HP,
MIMOS To Collaborate On Cloud Computing Research
& Education
KUALA
LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- HP Malaysia
and Mimos have formalised their collaboration
on the global multi-data centre -- an open source
test bed created by HP, Intel Corporation and
Yahoo Inc -- called Open Cirrus.<MORE> |
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| 14
Seoul biotech firms want to team up with M'sians
KUALA LUMPUR,
Jul 4 (Daily Express) -- Fourteen biotechnology
companies from South Korea will be in Kuala Lumpur
next week in a quest to forge collaborations with
their Malaysian counterparts. <MORE>
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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..<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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Give
your input at MyIdeas
PETALING
JAYA, Jun 24 (The Star) -- Malaysians
brimming with ideas on how to tackle the economic,
social and technological challenges faced by the
nation can share them at the upcoming MyIdeas
portal.<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
Release>
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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. <MORE>
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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 ...
<MORE>
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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.
<MORE>
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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.
<MORE>
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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.
<MORE> |
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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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