By Nur Ashikin Louis
KUCHING, March 22: Sarawak’s scientific innovation breakthrough on biofuel would be the first in the world, says Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
He said he has promised that he would announce the first technology in the world with regards to fuel which resulted from phyto plant research to produce biofuel in the next two months.
“Wait for two months, I will announce (sic). This is a breakthrough in our scientific innovation and that will be the first in the world.
“We will have the intellectual property (IP) and this would further boost economic development in Sarawak,” he told reporters after officiating at the handover of a project for SK Merpati Jepang’s new administrative and academic blocks at the school here today.
Also present were Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development (Talent Development) Datuk Francis Harden Hollis; Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) Sarawak permanent secretary Azmi Bujang; Satok assemblyman Dato Ibrahim Baki; Education Advisor at Sarawak Premier’s Office Datuk Amar Michael Manyin Jawong; and SK Merpati Jepang Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) president Dato Dr Zaiedi Suhaili. — DayakDaily
