Nuclear power is now looking more than likely to be the only quick alternative to fossil fuel, but there are problems.
OUT of my class of 42 people, two were given Government scholarships to do nuclear physics in 1978. However, these two never became nuclear scientists – one went on to become a lecturer and the other, I believe, is now a businessman.
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26/07/2008
KUALA LUMPUR: Efforts to venture into using nuclear energy as an alternative energy source should be considered in view of the rising fuel costs, Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk Shaziman Abd Aziz said.
He added that his ministry is working with the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry to prepare a memorandum to the Cabinet to outline the national direction on the usage of nuclear power as an alternative energy source.
Shaziman said the country shouldn't reject the possibility of using nuclear energy in the future.
However, there were issues that needed to be cleared before a decision could be made on using nuclear energy to generate electricity.
"The implementation of nuclear fuel facilities takes time by at least 12 to 15 years. Acts and regulations have to be tabled.
"The issue of nuclear waste management and educating the public need to be considered too
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21/07/2008
Wednesday July 9, 2008- KUALA LUMPUR: The setting up of the Nuclear Monitoring Laboratory will help fend off accusations that Malaysia is using nuclear for anything other than friendly purposes, such as the development of nuclear weapons.
Deputy Science, Technology and Innovations Minister Fadillah Yusof told Dr Che Rosli Che Mat (PAS - Hulu Langat) that the construction of the laboratory was proposed in the interest of the country.
"The facility will ensure that activities on the use of nuclear and radioactive material in the South-East Asian region will be mainly for peaceful purposes.
"It will also act as a check and balance mechanism to fend off any baseless claim on the use of nuclear in our country
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09/07/2008 - By SIM LEOI LEOI
July 5, 2008- KUALA LUMPUR: IN the book Power Builds The Nation, writer Muzaffar Tate says: "If Ramanath had had his way, Malaysia today would already possess its first nuclear power station, sited most probably at Lumut or Port Klang."
Tate was referring to A. Ramanath, then chief engineer (generation) and deputy general manager (planning and construction division) of the National Electricity Board, the forerunner of Tenaga Nasional Berhad. The book was published in 1991.
Saying oil prices would continue to rise, Ramanath had argued, in 1968, that overdependence on oil for power generation would pose a predicament in later years
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05/07/2008 - By A. Kathirasen
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