Day: August 9, 2024

The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) is committed to nurturing interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) among Malaysians, especially students and youth, through the Malaysia Techlympics programme. Deputy Minister Datuk Mohammad Yusof Apdal said the programme is in line with the National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2021-2030 which emphasises the integrated, consistent, and inclusive implementation of initiatives to foster interest in science, technology, and innovation (STI) He said the programme, which started last July and runs until November, is being implemented nationwide through both physical and online platforms to enhance participation and accessibility for the

The Penang Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education Hub has the ability to equip local talent to drive AI technology development, thus positioning Malaysia as a leading hub in the region. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang said that his ministry is targeting to include 3,000 participants in the country’s first AI Education Hub by 2025. He emphasised that it is the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry’s (MOSTI) responsibility to support the shift in harnessing AI’s transformative power by ensuring an adequate supply of expertise to meet the growing demand in the job market. ‘With the rapid advancement of technology,

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants federal statutory bodies to make a paradigm shift and be more transparent by reviewing the structure and vision of their respective establishments and refraining from taking actions that contradict good governance. He said that although the federal statutory bodies have shown quite a proud overall performance, there is still room for improvement to ensure they did not deviate from their original objectives. For example, he said that based on a report received from Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, there is an agency established to help the poor but was

Bullish global sentiment amid expectations of a resilient United States (US) job market helped lift Bursa Malaysia during the morning trading session, according to a dealer. At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) added 8.96 points to 1,599.34 from Thursday’s close of 1,590.38. The index opened 10.78 points stronger at 1,601.16 and moved between 1,596.97 and 1,604.06 during the session. On the broader market, gainers trounced losers 1,039 to 188, while 304 counters were unchanged, 911 untraded, and 22 others suspended. Total turnover amounted to 2.59 billion units valued at RM1.45 billion. The seasonally adjusted US jobless

The Agro MADANI Sales programme in Sarawak has been successful in meeting its goals to provide consumers with easy access to essential food and to give local entrepreneurs the opportunity and alternative platform to market their products, says Federal Agricultural Marketing Board (FAMA) chairman Aminuddin Zulkipli. In fact, he said the organisation of the programme in the state had recorded a success rate of 90 per cent. ‘Prices offered during the programme are 10 to 30 per cent lower than the normal market price and it will continue to be organised for the rest of this year,’ he said after