Radiation around the Asian Rare Earth (ARE) plant in Bukit Merah and its permanent waste dumping site at Bukit Kledang, both in Perak, is still at a hazardous level after the factory closed 18 years ago. This disturbing finding was recorded by anti-Lynas group Save Malaysia Stop Lynas (SMSL) during a fact-finding visit to Perak… Continue reading Excessive radiation in Bukit Merah even after 18 years
Month: March 2012
Cyanide pollution in Bukit Koman, Raub
Besides suffering from the unbearable stench overnight, villagers have also found yellow powdery spots around their neighbourhood in Bukit Koman, Raub, where gold-mining activities using cyanide, a hazardous chemical, started three years ago. The unusual yellow dots have further escalated the fears of Bukit Koman villagers, who have been suffering skin, eyes and respiratory illnesses… Continue reading Cyanide pollution in Bukit Koman, Raub
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?
Who is responsible for the death of Cheah Kok Leong, the son of a worker at the rare earth plant in Bukit Merah who died last night? Who is responsible for the pain and suffering his mother has to endure for 29 years taking care of a child born with congenital defects? Who is responsible… Continue reading WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?
Perak rare earth worker’s son dies, piles pressure on Lynas
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — Cheah Kok Leong, the son of a worker at the Asian Rare Earth (ARE) plant in Bukit Merah, Ipoh, died last night, 30 years after being born with congenital defects his mother blamed on radioactive exposure. His mother, Lai Kwan, had claimed she was pregnant with Cheah when working at… Continue reading Perak rare earth worker’s son dies, piles pressure on Lynas
BR1M=BN’S money politics
A meagre RM500 packaged under the guise of Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) might not do the trick in influencing the country’s voters to sway in favour of Barisan Nasional. The alm was nothing more than a trickery, conceived by the federal government to make sure the people’s nambikei or trust is bought at the cheapest… Continue reading BR1M=BN’S money politics
PAS questions FGVH profit figures
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — PAS doubts FELDA Global Ventures Holdings Bhd’s (FGVH) announced profit figures, as the Islamist party continued hounding Putrajaya over the impending listing of the plantation outfit. Its vice-president Salahuddin Ayub said today deputy minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Ahmad Maslan told Parliament last week that FGVH’s profits before… Continue reading PAS questions FGVH profit figures
Why privatise MEX when 74% of costs borne by taxpayers
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Putrajaya must explain why the Maju Expressway (MEX) toll concession was given to Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd (MESB) when it had already funded three-quarters of the 26km highway, Tony Pua asked today. Labelling it a clear case of “daylight robbery”, the DAP national publicity secretary pointed out that 74 per… Continue reading Why privatise MEX when 74% of costs borne by taxpayers
Rafizi exposes another Najib ‘rip-off’ deal?
I follow very closely the sale of Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya highway concessions by Maju Holdings Sdn Bhd to EP Manufacturing Berhad, with reported transactions worth RM1.7 billion. This immediately raised my suspicions as the highway was constructed using large amounts of public funds through government grants worth RM976.7 million. The overall cost of the expressway is… Continue reading Rafizi exposes another Najib ‘rip-off’ deal?
Bids invited to take over NFA cow project
Come one, come all. Submit your bids to take over the NFA cow project. Generous soft loan available to the successful bidder. No experience required and age preferably in the twenties. Due to urgency of the project, loan will be given out very quickly even before you sign the agreement. No business plans required. No… Continue reading Bids invited to take over NFA cow project
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