World's biggest nuclear plant in Japan to resume path towards restart
Tepco has been eager to bring the world's largest atomic power plant back online to slash operating costs, but a resumption still needs local consent in Niigata prefecture.
Wed Dec 27 2023
S.Korea police arrest 14 Fukushima protesters seeking to enter Japan embassy
The group entered a building housing the Japanese embassy in Seoul during a protest against the release of Fukushima nuclear plant water.
Thu Aug 24 2023
South Korea to issue soon response to Japan's Fukushima discharge plan
The International Atomic Energy Agency said Japan's plans were consistent with global safety standards.
Wed Jul 05 2023
Fukushima: Japan gets UN nuclear watchdog approval for water release
Neighbouring countries complained over the years about the threat to the marine environment and public health.
Tue Jul 04 2023
Explainer: How Japan plans to release Fukushima water into the ocean
The water was distilled after being contaminated from contact with fuel rods at the reactor, destroyed in a 2011 earthquake.
Tue Jul 04 2023
Malaysia faces cancer threat from the sea
Microplastics and discharge from treated wastewater from nuclear plants are seen as potential major threats towards human health.
Mon Mar 13 2023
Moscow wants to connect Ukrainian nuclear plant to Russian grid - Energoatom
The facility in southern Ukraine, Europe's largest, has 15 days' worth of fuel to run the generators, Energoatom said.
Thu Nov 03 2022
Ukraine on edge after Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, region's towns shelled
Reports of shelling around the plant fuelled fears of a radiation disaster.
Mon Aug 29 2022
Leaders of Ukraine, UN seek to secure Russian-held nuclear plant
Guterres reiterated calls for demilitarisation around the nuclear plant.
Fri Aug 19 2022
UN chief demands international access to Ukraine nuclear plant after new attack
Antonio Guterres for international inspectors to be given access to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
Mon Aug 08 2022
Ukrainian nuclear plant, Europe's largest, ablaze after Russian attack - Minister
Ukraine's foreign minister he called for a security zone and firefighters to be allowed to tackle the incident.
Fri Mar 04 2022
South Korean students shave heads in protest over Japan's nuclear waste water plan
More than 30 South Korean college students shaved their heads in front of the Japanese embassy in Seoul.
Wed Apr 21 2021
Swans bask in warm waters from Ukrainian nuclear plant during winter freeze
The reservoir, which turned into a local tourist spot, attracts dozens of swans every winter as it never freezes over due to the warm waters discharged from the plant.
Fri Feb 19 2021
Forest fires rage near Chernobyl nuclear plant
Hundreds of firefighters backed by aircraft have been battling several forest fires around Chernobyl since last week.
Tue Apr 14 2020
North Korea may have more bomb fuel than thought: US think tank
The analysis by 38 North was based on satellite images of the radiochemical laboratory at the Yongbyon nuclear plant from September until the end of June.
Fri Jul 14 2017
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024