PETALING JAYA (ANN/THE STAR) – The release of treated radioactive wastewater by Japan into the Pacific Ocean is deemed safe and will have minimal environmental impact especially when coupled with proper monitoring, according to a Malaysian expert. Director of the Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) Institute of Nuclear Energy in Malaysia, Dr Mohd Syukri Yahya shared that […]
PETALING JAYA: Japan’s release of treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean is of little impact, especially with proper monitoring, says Universiti Tenaga Nasional (Uniten) Institute of Nuclear Energy director Dr Mohd Syukri Yahya.
Police expected to receive rescue boats and underwater cameras next month
Police expected to receive rescue boats and underwater cameras next month
[Photo: Fiji Police Force]
Six-million dollars worth of specialized maritime equipment like rescue boats, underwater cameras and underwater communication equipment are expected to be handed over to the Fiji Police Force early next month.
It will be handed over by the government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
Police officers have been receiving online training on the use of the specialised equipment.
Discussions took place this week between Taisuke Iwano who is the Japanese Embassy First Secretary of Development Cooperation, Peni Saurara who is the Japanese Embassy’s Economic Research and Aid Coordinator and Fiji Police Force Director International Relations SSP Ulaiasi Ravula and ASP Ulaiasi Tamanisau on online training conducted to date and the official handing expected to take place next month.