KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is lagging in research and development, with investment at about 1% of GDP, says Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang (pic). He said that this translates to RM18.16bil in absolute terms and added that Malaysia targets raising R&D to 3.5% of GDP by 2030. “This will require annual R&D investment of RM86bil,”...
KUALA LUMPUR: Approximately 500 visitors flocked to the National Planetarium as early as 9pm last night for its Observation Programme to witness the total lunar eclipse, or 'blood moon'. Although the phenomenon was not fully visible due to overcast skies, the public still had the opportunity to view the penumbral lunar eclipse around 11.30pm. A penumbral eclipse occurs...
PUTRAJAYA: Nominations are now open for the National Young Scientist Award (ASMN) 2025 under the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti). In a statement on Tuesday (July 8), Mosti said nominations will be accepted until Aug 29. It said ASMN is an important platform to recognise the contributions and achievements of young scientists in the field of...
KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Plantations Group Bhd's (JPG) 55%-owned subsidiary JPG Greenergy Ventures Sdn Bhd has been awarded BioNexus status by the Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation (Bioeconomy Corp) under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti). In a joint statement with Bioeconomy Corp, the plantations group said the recognition signifies JPG Greenergy Ventures’ groundbreaking achievements in...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and China have pledged a commitment to collaborate in research through the Second Malaysia-China Joint Research Project Group, focusing on key areas such as energy storage technology and human vaccines. Additionally, the focus also includes space technology, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and advanced materials technology. Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) in a statement here...
SEEING that Malaysia is in a part of the world where the sun is a constant companion, it is assumed that shadows will follow us wherever we go once we step outdoors. As such, any instance where we'll be shadow-less while under the hot sun will create quite a bit of buzz. It has been claimed that...
The first of such fuel stations is set to operate in the peninsula next year PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is set to fast-track clean hydrogen development, with the first hydrogen fuel stations and public buses expected to be operational in the peninsula next year, says the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation. Chang Lih Kang said that with...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Science, Technology, and Innovation Ministry is allocating RM5.3mil until 2025 to upgrade the nuclear technology application facilities and laboratories of the Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuklear Malaysia) in an effort to address the country’s food security issues. Its Minister Chang Lih Kang (pic) said the project, which started this year, seeks to improve food...
