Japan releases Fukushima water into the ocean, prompting criticism, seafood bans
The discharge, a key step in a dauntingly long process of decommissioning the Fukushima Daiichi plant, including the removal of molten fuel.
Thu Aug 24 2023
Ahead of nuclear waste release, leak found in Japans crippled plants hose
The Tokyo Electric Power Company said the leak was found "in a hose used to transfer treated water."
Fri Aug 11 2023
Japan to start Fukushima water release as early as late Aug - Media
Japan and the International Atomic Energy Agency say it is safe but nearby countries fear it may contaminate food.
Mon Aug 07 2023
Nuclear-fuelled debate over Japan's wastewater plan
Japans plan to release treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima reactor into the ocean is causing ripples in the Pacific.
Fri Jul 14 2023
Japan says to release contaminated Fukushima water into sea
Japan plans to release into the sea more than 1 million tonnes of contaminated water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear station.
Tue Apr 13 2021
Fukushima court rules Tepco, government liable over 2011 nuclear disaster
A group of about 3,800 people, mostly in Fukushima prefecture, filed the class action suit.
Tue Oct 10 2017
Former Tepco executives plead not guilty in first Fukushima case
Three former executives of Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) on Friday pleaded not guilty to professional negligence leading to the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Fri Jun 30 2017
5.6 quake shakes Japan, no tsunami risk
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake shook northeast Japan early Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, two days after a powerful tremor triggered a tsunami near the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant.
Thu Nov 24 2016
AI Revolution: Will Malaysia’s workforce sink or swim?
AI is no longer a distant concept, it is actively transforming industries, reshaping job markets, and redefining the skills needed.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
Beijing insists it will choose his successor, but the Dalai Lama says any successor named by China would not be respected.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025
US judge says Musk's DOGE must release records on operations run in 'secrecy'
The ruling, the first of its kind, marks an early victory for advocates pushing DOGE to be more transparent about its role in mass firings.
Tue Mar 11 2025
How to Get to Merdeka 118: Your Complete Guide
Heres everything you need to know about getting there efficiently.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Trump's renewed interest in Greenland lacks respect, says prime minister
Greenland, whose population is only 57,000, belongs to its people and that it should decide on its own future, says it's PM.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Why Canada is jailing more Indigenous people despite Trudeau's promises
Sentencing rules, supervisory orders and parole denials drive higher incarceration rates.
Tue Mar 11 2025
BRICS' climate leadership aims hang on healing deep divides
So far the middle-income BRICS have resisted demands from cash-strapped developed countries that they should share financial liability.
Tue Mar 11 2025
As US restores some aid, humanitarian groups ask: where is the money?
The United Nations has started evaluating "choices we are making on which lives not to save" due to cuts.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Social media platform X down again for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Elon Musk's social media platform X was down again for thousands of users in the United States, according to Downdetector.com.
Mon Mar 10 2025