I took a look at online coverage of Japan and the radiation problem they now face. I then thought I should see what effects can be felt here from that. I found some person by the name of Tony Wanhjor who is some kind of reporter here and had several blogs. He also had a website using his name. Each blog and the website are suspended. This does concern me in the fact that freedom of speech is perhaps not as available here as it is in Canada. I could also be overreacting and the guy could be a bit of a sensationalist. I have never read any of his blogs in the past.
Take a look for yourself and see if you can see any of his information online.
I searched some other sites and found this:
Straits Times 16 Mar 11;
GEORGE TOWN: Malaysians need not worry about radiation particles heading here from Japan as prevailing winds are now drifting toward the west coast of the United States.
A spokesman from the Malaysian Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) said it obtained the information from the Japan Meteorological Agency.
“The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) also informed us that the situation remained under control in Japan, despite the fire at the Unit 4 reactor and explosion at the Unit 2 reactor of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant,” he said.
The spokesman added that the dose rate of up to 400 millisievert per hour detected at the site was reported to be dropping, according to IAEA.
The Health Ministry has moved quickly to quell rumours that radioactive winds were heading toward Malaysia.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai told reporters at Parliament lobby yesterday that the Malaysian Nuclear Agency was monitoring the situation.
“As for now, the radiation is contained to just a certain region in Japan. It is highly unlikely that it will reach Malaysia,” he said.
“I hope the public will not believe the rumours that are circulating through SMS.”
Fukushima is about 5,600km north-east of Kuala Lumpur.
Guess it is best to believe this one. What else can I do? Doesn't look good for the USA though.
WILD LIFE IN MY NEW RAINFOREST
VIA ONE RAINFOREST TO ANOTHER - thought these guys were more appropriate. I see their cousins every day
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