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A Nuclear Free Malaysia

Published in October 30th, 2009

A NUCLEAR–FREE MALAYSIA
Ronald McCoy
Introduction
If current trends continue, by the end of the twenty-first century, it is likely that the world’s population and the world’s demand for energy will have doubled. Even if there are major improvements in energy efficiency technologies and renewable energy supply, there will still be an overriding need to [...]

MPI statement to the UN Security council

Published in September 17th, 2009

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MPI Statement on the September 24
Security Council summit
When the UN Security Council convenes its summit meeting on September 24 with US President Barack Obama presiding, the Council has a unique opportunity to pronounce itself on one of most vital issues before the international community: nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament. The Council [...]

Burning questions about Malaysia’s Nuclear Policy

Published in August 20th, 2009

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Burning questions about our nuclear policy

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Ronald McCoy
Aug 19, 09
1:14pm

Climate change has spurred governments to find ways to reduce carbon emissions. The world needs safe, clean and affordable renewable energy, which is the only energy source that can combat climate change and advance ecologically sustainable development.
The Johannesburg Plan of Implementation has called for energy [...]

Does Malaysia need Nuclear powered electrical energy?

Published in August 18th, 2009

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Atonement for the hibakusha
By DATUK DR RONALD MCCOY
Every year on Aug 6, people gather in Hiroshima to remind the world of a human tragedy that should never occur again.
THE atomic bomb was secretly developed during World War II at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, United States, by a group of scientists led by [...]

Letter to NST on Deaths in Police Custody

Published in March 9th, 2009

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Letter to NST on Deaths in Police Custody
5 March 2009
The Editor
New Straits Times
31 Jalan Riong
59100 Kuala Lumpur
Dear Editor,
I refer to the recent reports in the NST on the death of Kugan Ananthan on 20 January 2009, while in police custody at a police station in Subang Jaya. In the first post-mortem, carried out on 21 [...]