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Peter Chin: Can Malaysia afford not to take the use of nuclear power for the generation of electricity seriously?
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Like many other countries in this world, Malaysia has not many choices of fuel that can be used for the generation of electricity.
At present, the fuel that overwhelmingly dominates others is fossil fuel either in the form of gas, coal or oil.
In fact, 91% of our power comes from power plants which depend on the [...]
Tiger rescue highlights poaching threat in Malaysia
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A five-year-old male Tiger was freed from a poacher’s snare on Sunday after it was found by WWF’s Wildlife Protection Unit (WPU) just off a highway that cuts through the Belum-Temengor forest complex in the northern state of Perak.
WPU members, who were on a routine patrol on Saturday, detected two men on motorcycles near the [...]
Only energy-efficient future Sabah buildings
-Daily Express-
Kota Kinabalu: The State Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry may propose to the Cabinet to ensure future government buildings comply with the Green Building Index (GBI) regulations.
Its Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun said present buildings like Wisma Tun Fuad Stephens where his office is situated are not energy efficient unlike in other countries where aspects [...]
Eco-friendly resort in Belum Valley
-NST- By ZALINA MOHD SOM
Tasik Temenggor Discovery Island is totally eco-friendly. Its director, Steven Khong, tells ZALINA MOHD SOM that the resort is built on love, passion, thought and consideration.
It’s a pleasant day, with the soft, fresh breeze playfully teasing the trees that respond with a soothing giggle and at times, a shower of [...]
NGOs against setting fire to timber-leftovers in Bakun
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BAKUN (KAPIT, CENTRAL SARAWAK): Environmentalists are up in arms over the move by the developer of the Bakun Hydroelectric Dam project in central Sarawak to set fire to timber-leftovers in 64,000 hectares of logged territories in the Bakun reservoir – an area the size of Singapore.
Sarawak Conservation Action Network coordinator Raymond Abin told The [...]
Shifting winds bring haze
-The Straits Times-
Dry weather will see smoke lingering over Singapore, experts warn
By Amresh Gunasingham, in Singapore & Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, in Jakarta
There has been a spike in the number of fires burning in Sumatra since June, and over the last two days, winds blew the smoke towards Singapore. — PHOTO: CRISP
THE [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Malaysia urged to beef up war against tiger poaching
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Malaysia’s dwindling tiger population could be wiped out in less than a decade unless authorities quickly halt the illegal trade in tiger parts and poaching, a wildlife expert warned Tuesday.
Wildlife activists last week said that Malaysia, estimated to have just 500 tigers still living in the wild, was losing its battle to save the endangered [...]
Reconsider nuclear power plans, urges Dr M
The Nut Graph- PETALING JAYA, 26 May 2009: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad urged Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) to reconsider its plan to commission a nuclear power plant in Malaysia by 2025.
“I am not a nuclear scientist but I believe I know enough of the dangers of using nuclear (fissionable) material,” said Mahathir [...]
Kepco to help TNB with nuclear plant plans
Business Times- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB)(5347) plans to hire Korea Electric Power Corp (Kepco) to help it do a preliminary feasibility study on what would be Malaysia’s first nuclear plant.
An agreement is due to be signed in June, said Mohd Zamzam Jaafar (picture), head of TNB’s nuclear unit.
“Korea has 20 nuclear power plants. They should [...]
SCIENCE: In pursuit of sustainable energy
(NST)THE government has just announced the creation of the Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry to spearhead the country’s sustainability agenda. This ministry has been tasked to champion Malaysia’s pursuit of alternative and renewable energy.
Though the world crude oil price, which touched a high of US$130 (RM470) per barrel last year, has come down significantly, [...]
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