Malaysian Nuclear Society (MNS), established in 1989, is a non-governmental organization committed to promote the peaceful use of nuclear science and technology.
The Malaysian Nuclear Society (MNS), established 1988, welcomes the decision in the 2009 budget speech that Malaysia will be “exploring nuclear energy… to ensure long term energy security of the nation.”
1. Hari Hiroshima & Nagasaki 2010 (H&N10) - 4 Aug 2010 in conjunction with National Nuclear Science Engineering et Technology Conference 2010 (NuSTEC2010) - 4-5 Aug 2010. ; Venue: Uniten, Kajang, Selangor (Tentative)
contact - Dr Zaini Hamzah at (mazbiha@yahoo.com) Conference Brochures for more.... H&N10 Flyer for more
2. One Day Workshop on "Research Reactor (RR) In Malaysia - Need A New High Flux RR?"; Date (tent.) - end June 2010; Ven. - TBA; contact MNS Secretary (setiausaha-mns@nuklearmalaysia.org)
3. Half-Day Seminar on "Nuclear Power Option for Malaysia"; Date(tent) : April (end); Venue - TBA; contact MNS Secretary (setiausaha-mns@nuklearmalaysia.org)
As Ukraine's presidential election approaches, hopeful candidate Yulia Tymoshenko has embarked on a remarkable pro-nuclear campaigning spree. Earlier this week Tymoshenko, who is the current prime minister, paid a visit to the nuclear-industrial complex in the Zaporizhzh oblast
30 March 2010
Source: By Sajid Chaudhry, DAILY TIMES
Category: news (Nuclear Security/Nonproliferation)
Pakistan has entered a civil nuclear deal with China for the establishment of two nuclear power projects of 640 megawatts in Chashma, Daily Times has learnt. The breakthrough deal - under which Pakistan would be provided a loan, technology and installation facilities - was finalised ahead of the latest round of the Pak-US strategic dialogue, as the federal cabinet granted financial approval at a meeting on March 24. Sources privy to the deal said the federal cabinet had approved an inter-government framework agreement on the financing of 'Chashma Nuclear Power Project 3' and 'Chashma Nuclear Power Project 4' with China. The sources said under the agreement, China would provide 82 percent of the total $1.912 billion financing to Pakistan as a 20-year soft loan, with an eight-year grace period. The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission would be the executing agency for the establishment of the two plants - which would be completed in eight years. Read the Article:http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010%5C03%5C30%5Cstory_30-3-2010_pg7_2
USA and Vietnam agree to nuclear cooperation
31 March 2010
Source: WNN
Category: news (Nuclear Applications)
The USA has signed with Vietnam for increased cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. America's memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vietnam was signed in Hanoi yesterday by Le Dinh Tien, Vietnam's deputy minister of science and technology, and Michael Michalak, US Ambassador to the country. In a statement, the US Department of State said, "This MoU will open the door for increased cooperation in such areas as the development of human resources and safety and security infrastructure, access to reliable sources of nuclear fuel, and the management of radioactive waste and used fuel." It added, "Vietnam has demonstrated its commitment to the responsible expansion of nuclear power through careful steps taken in cooperation with the United States, among other international partners, towards the development of the robust nuclear infrastructure needed to oversee the deployment of its first nuclear power plants over the coming decades." For more : Read the Article:http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-USA_and_Vietnam_agree_to_nuclear_cooperation-3103104.html?jmid=12415&
