Institut Latihan Perindustrian Jitra,Kedah Part 2

High technology machine that can build any 3D model in plastic material (layer).

Inside view of the machine.

The final product that build by the machine.

The gear of this model can turn in motion.

Institut Latihan Perindustrian Jitra,Kedah Part 1

Photo taken for high technology machine, behind me is the big mold machine.

The plastic mold that make by high technology machine.

Student practical at big mold machine in air-condition environment.

New broadband service

That great news that new mobile wireless broadband service was launched. If the services is good might think that have a try. Why not?

KUALA LUMPUR: Local company iZZinet Sdn Bhd has just introduced its mobile wireless broadband service.

Using iBurst technology from Kyocera, the service offers 1-megabit per second access speed for RM88 a month.

Users have to sign up for a one-year contract and get a free modem. The service covers Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam, Cheras and Ampang.

(Source: The Star & internet)

水稻雜交新發現

I'm very happy to heard that Malaysia able to produce the rice "SIRAJ" with high production which able to 8-9 tonnes per hectare compare with normal rice with 3-4 tonnes.

Hope that with this technology, it will improve world food supply and can bring great income for farmer. Cheer!

(Source:China Press)

我國農業科技大躍進，享譽國際的雜交水稻，已在本地研發成功！

RB生物科技有限公司于前年，在瓜拉雲冰甘榜德布依淡，開始了雜交水稻研發及培育工作，並已成功研發出本地首個雜交水稻品種──“SIRAJ”。

今年6月，已到了他們第3季收成的時候，估計平均每公頃有8噸稻米產量，“SIRAJ”潛能收成更高達每公頃15噸。

雜交水稻讓農夫流下的汗水，得到雙倍以上的回報，常規谷每公頃一般收成是3至4噸，而雜交水稻每公頃一般收成是常規稻兩倍以上，即8至9噸。

不但如此，雜交水稻用種量奇少，每公頃地通常需撒上100至150公斤常規谷種子；可是每公頃地只需撒上18至20公斤的雜交水稻種子。

RB生物科技公司現有成績，不單靠一昧努力，卓越科技功不可沒，因此也將開設研發中心，培訓本地農業科學家善用高科技。

一片金黃 雜交水稻的稻米和常規稻米，外觀無大差別，收割后鋪滿一地的也是金黃色的稻米。
一望無際 儘管研發工作只在150英畝土地進行，但等待收割的雜交水稻，仿佛一望無際，讓人看了滿心歡喜。	人工雜交 工友正以人工輔助方式，制造不育株，進行人工雜交。
一機多用 這架拖拉機此刻是收割機，但也可裝上動力耙、旋耕機等，一物多用，非常方便。	浸泡溫水 工友將小穗剪開后，浸泡在攝氏45度的溫水中5分鐘，讓花粉失去生育能力，成為不育株。
專家研究 RB生物科技公司顧問丹斯里蔡福進（左3），拔起一株雜交水稻，展示其稻穗給適耕莊農民和稻作學顧問何乃健（左1）等欣賞。	分門別類 工友正把『加工』后的母本和父本，放在一起，以試驗性觀察其后代品質。
原種地帶 這里就是珍貴的雜交水稻原種地帶，外圍還有籬笆包圍，因為有時晚上還有識貨者偷竊原種。	媒體參觀 RB生物科技公司邀請媒體、適耕莊農民及稻作學專家們，前往參觀雜交水稻田，狹窄的阡陌使大家不得不站成一直線，聆聽該公司總執行長陳龍成（右）講解。
小穗花粉 小穗中呈黃色的花枌（左）即是可育的；而小穗中呈白色的花粉（右）則是不育的。
營養豐富 雜交水稻的稻穗特別大和特別多，而且稻米也比常規稻有營養。	測試品質 這就是用袋子包圍起來，雜交水稻父本和母本的“閨房”，以測知它們的后代品質。

Pahang gets RM76m to promote hi-tech activities

Hope that these high technology activities can bring great benefit to civilian of Pahang state. I still remember that last year June i went to TPM, Raub together with my brother to asking some information regarding the biodiversity of herb. we found that the enviroment surrounding is very nice and comfortable. But not sure whether it function well or not.

Monday May 7, 2007 - The Star by ROSLINA MOHAMAD

KUANTAN: The state government has received RM76mil under the 9th Malaysian Plan to promote activities related to information, technology and communication (ICT), biotechnology and biodiversity.

This includes the development of Gambang Technology Park that involves the construction of the ICT buildings and biotechnology laboratories, buying equipment and providing basic infrastructure.

State Science, Innovation, Information and Information Technology Committee Chairman Datuk Mohd Sharkar Shamsuddin said the sum also included RM30mil which was a special allocation set aside by the Finance Ministry to ensure Gambang Technology Park moved in the right direction.

"An action plan is required to see to it that the development of ICT, biodiversity and biotechnology is made in line with aspirations of the Government.

"As such, the state government has agreed to appoint Universiti Malaysia Pahang as the consultant to draft the master plan," he said here recently.

He added that the state government had also identified several areas in biotechnology that had the potential to help fill up the state's coffers and the focus would be on agro-biotechnology, healthcare biotechnology and industrial biotechnology.

The herbal industry was an area with such potential and there were a few major projects which had been approved, Mohd Sharkar said.

"Among them are herbal bio-technology centre owned by Technology Park Malaysia and the formation of Felda Herba Cor-poration that specialises in re-search and development work.

"The Pahang government also hopes to get the cooperation from Malaysian Industry Government Group (MIGHT) to develop a herbal valley project in the state that aims to produce entrepreneurs who can grow and manufacture herbs commercially," he said.

Mohd Sharkar also said in order to further strengthen its hold on biotechnology, a government-linked company - Pahang Tech-nology Resources Sdn Bhd (PTR), had been established with the objective to see the expansion of biotechnology-related ventures.

In the offing was a Pahang Technology Park that would act as a catalyst to spur high-tech related industries and if this were to take off, it would be the first of such parks in the east coast region, he added.

On efforts to ensure ICT was moving accordingly, a Cyber Centre was already taking shape in Kuantan, Mohd Sharkar said.

"The Cyber Centre will serve as an ICT hub for the eastern region and its launch will be held soon.

"Investors will be invited to set up operations in Cyber Centre that covers three areas - Kuantan, Gambang and Tanjung Lumpur," he added.

He also said the state government estimated investments worth RM170mil to be based in Cyber Centre between 2007 and 2012.

3rd Series of ASM Biotechnology and Agriculture Dialogues

3rd Series of ASM Biotechnology and Agriculture Dialogues:

"Mushroom Industry in Malaysia: Technology, Issues and Challenges’’

Friday, 25 May 2007,
8.30am - 12.00pm
Auditorium, Ground Floor, IPS Building, Universiti Malaya.

Mushrooms are fungi that have been known since time immemorial not only as high protein traditional vegetable/food but as food that has profound health promoting benefits. Recent scientific studies are now confirming their medical efficacy as well as identifying their many bioactive molecules. Though there are over 2000 edible fleshy mushroom species worldwide only about 100 are cultivated. The cultivation technologies available range from conventional sawdust logs to high technology methods where even the environment for the mushroom’s growth is highly regulated to ensure the production of quality mushrooms.

In Malaysia, mushroom has been cultivated since the early 1970s and the dominant variety is the grey oyster. In recent years and with increasing awareness, mushrooms have now been declared as industrial crop by the Ministry of Agriculture. Many new species are being cultivated and this poses several challenges including suitable technologies that will ensure a viable mushroom industry. This forum will provide the platform to discuss and share the issues, challenges and initiatives needed to promote the industry.

This 3rd Forum on Mushroom Industry in Malaysia will be jointly organized by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) Biotechnology and Agriculture Task Force, Mushroom Research Centre (MRC) and Centre for Biotechnology in Agriculture Research (CEBAR) University of Malaya and Mushroom Association Malaysia (MAM) to generate more awareness in this very important area of mushrooms not only as food but also as health supplements.

For more information & registration: DOWNLOAD BROCHURE & REPLY FORM (http://www.bic.org.my/downloads/mushroom_forum.pdf)

Exhibition and Sale of Mushrooms & Mushroom Products

Friday, 25 May 2007,
12.00 pm - 5.30pm
Auditorium, Ground Floor, IPS Building, Universiti Malaya.

In conjunction with the forum, there will be an exhibition and sale of mushrooms and mushroom products. The sale includes fresh mushrooms (Black Jelly, Shiitake, Golden Needle, Clitocybe), mushroom kits, mushroom snacks & drinks, mushroom nutraceuticals, souveniors and recipe books. This exhibition is open for all.

For more information on mushroom exhibition: DOWNLOAD BROCHURE

(http://www.bic.org.my/downloads/mushroom_exhibition.pdf)

For those interested to participate as exhibitors to display / sell mushrooms or mushroom products, you may complete the form below and send it by fax. Participation is free (limited number, first come first serve basis).

For exhibitors: DOWNLOAD FORM

(http://www.bic.org.my/downloads/mushroom_exhibitor.pdf)

OR contact

Mr. Syamsul Azmir
Akademi Sains Malaysia (ASM)

Tel Off.: 03-26949898 ext. 114
E-mail: syamsul@akademisains.gov.my