Sunday, April 17, 2011

LAMP - Malaysia's New Environmental Concern

News of the Lynas's Advanced Material Processing Plant (LAMP) to be located in Gebeng Pahang, has created some concerns about the radioactive by-products from the processing. ........ Read News links below:

  1. Australian firm to open Malaysian rare earths plant - 11 March 2011

  2. Lynas of Australia sheds some light on controversial project By ANITA GABRIEL, The Star. 31 March 2011...............Australia-listed Lynas Corp Ltd had received approvals to build a rare earth refinery in Australia and China but had picked Malaysia as the “preferred location” given its “proximity to market, access to high quality chemicals, utilities and engineering skills' coupled with its transparent regulatory framework,” said the company. ................The Lynas plant will process raw material sourced from its mine and concentration plant in Mount Weld, Western Australia which will be transported to the facility in Pahang. - The Star, StarBiz

  3. Australian state rejects Lynas waste from Malaysia - April 12, 2011

  4. Kencana Torsco Sdn. Bhd. Wins Contract from Lynas Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. for the Design, Fabrication, Lining, Supply, Installation, and Commissioning of Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel Tanks 10/4/2010 Kencana Torsco is a subsidiary of Kencana Petroleum Bhd, a leading oil & gas service provider listed on Bursa Malaysia.


Sarawak Elaction Results 2011


Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Malaysiakini blocked - Election Fever or Cyber Crime?

Some call it Election Fever, that's why Malaysiakini and Sarawak Report gets Knocked out cold!! Is this the Fever or a very serious Cyber Crime! From Anilnetto:-

  • ....Malaysiakini is now accessible on Facebook, WordPress and Blogspot after its servers were knocked out.

  • ....You can also follow important features on the Aliran website.

  • ....Readers were unable to access the website, which runs from our servers hosted at two data centres – TM Brickfields and Jaring.

  • .............the coincidence of two sets of servers, located at different data centres failing at the same time, suggests that there could be an attack on the website.

  • Get connected to latest news on this at Anilnetto Blog

Monday, April 11, 2011

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Malaysia's Political Leaders

What does Malaysians think of their political leader?... Some view that reflects how Malaysian see their leaders and their political exploits ... just to win votes.....

...more Malaysian News and Views at myMalaysia News Links

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Election soon and Political plays begins

As the Sarawak election looms, political 'plays' begins to be staged. Malaysians are wondering why even screening of phonographic video are allowed in Malaysia, at a top hotel!

.... more news links at myMalaysia News

Thursday, March 17, 2011

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED - JAPAN CRISIS

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED

Resources related to the 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

SUPPORT THE RED CRESCENT/ Red Cross DISASTER RESPONSE IN JAPAN
You can assist those people affected by the earthquake by making a donation in Malaysia.
Your contribution will support the Japanese Red Cross Society (JRCS) disaster relief efforts to help those affected by the earthquake and tsunami. Funds will be utilised for the on-going provision of immediate relief and for eventual recovery support to the affected population. Those in Malaysia who want to help can go to http://www.redcrescent.org.my/ and donate to the MRCS International Relief Fund or you can send cheque to: Malaysian Red Crescent Society

Those in Malaysia or other countries can go to these websites: