Johor Plantations subsidiary receives BioNexus status from Mosti

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...

Malaysia-China pledge commitment to joint research in Science, Tech and Innovation, says Mosti

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...

QuickCheck: Are ‘shadowless’ days set for KL and Putrajaya this week?

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...

Hydrogen is the way forward

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...

RM5.3mil to upgrade facilities, address food security issues, Chang tells Dewan

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...