Tuesday 16 October 2018

All important first round goes to Lynas people (updated)

This is indeed good news

Neutral experts for Lynas review committee

I'm taking this in good faith. That the neutral experts are really neutral and expert in the field. And that no one will influence them on how to do their work and conclude their findings.

I think Dr Mahathir must have put pressure on environment minister Bee Yin to do this one properly.

I imagined the handsome old man saying this to Bee Yin,

"This is number one bullshit. You are making us look bad by wanting to put that crazy Fuziah and nut case Wong Tuck in the committee. Put real experts in there if you really need to do this nonsense."

Something like that.

I have the suspicion that Dr Mahathir thinks all these Lynas radiation thingy was just nonsense. Otherwise he would have said something about it back then when the likes of Fuziah and Wong Tuck started to ride on the issue to win the general election in 2013.

I'm quite sure he didn't say anything to support those two and will never do so.

You can read my concerns earlier over the issue at these links;

Then of course came this good news,

MP Fuziah withdraws from Lynas review committee


Don't know how Kuantan people can vote her to be their 3rd term MP. Real crazy.

Well, as I wrote earlier, all Lynas wants is for the review committee to be neutral.

That's because they were sure they will win the case if the review is to be done professionally and its findings are based on evidence and facts.

Now that they won that part of the battle, things must look better for Lynas workers and others who support them.


I wish these people all the best.

InsyaAllah, they will still have their job, business and other good things after the committee had done with its review.

UPDATES at 13:03

Sorry.

Dr Mahathir actually did say something previously about Lynas.

I just found this one by Bernama dated Dec 18, 2012

Mahathir agrees with government on Lynas

Kuala Lumpur, Dec 18: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed has agreed with the government's decision to continue with the Lynas rare earth processing plant in Gebeng, Kuantan and disagreed with protesters that the plant was dangerous.
Condemning the action of protesters over the heavily politicised rare earth plant in Kuantan, he said the nation needed to accept that it was not harmful, and important for the country to reap the benefits from the existence of rare earth in the country.
“I think we need to stick to the fact that it is true that there are nuclear materials that are very dangerous and need to be handled carefully and with responsibility.
“Rare earth is not dangerous like nuclear…rare earth is not yet known to cause diseases among users of its end product,” he said in his speech at the Chemical Industries Council of Malaysia (CICM) Responsible Care Awards 2011/2012 dinner, last night.
He said rare earth, used as a component for batteries and magnets, was a very important material for the electronic industry.
He said that the process undertaken at the Lynas plant was not a dangerous process and its safety had been assured by the world’s best expert and certified by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Meanwhile, Responsible Care Awards 2011/2012 saw Petronas subsidiary, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd, winning six gold, four silver and 13 merit awards under the Corporate Awards category for the Six Codes of Management Practice.
“As a chemicals industry leader, Petronas Chemicals is constantly vigilant in observing health, safety and environment standards and continuously strives for the best practices,” CICM president/chief executive officer Dr Abd Hapiz Abdullah said.
The awards are the chemical industry’s unique global initiative to drive continuous improvement in all aspects of safety, health and environmental performance. - Bernama

You can also read this from Dr Mahathir's blog (please click on the link),

LYNAS ← Chedet



43 comments:

  1. "I imagine the handsome old man saying this to Bee Yin,

    "This is number one bullshit. You are making us look bad by wanting to put that crazy Fuziah and nut case Wong Tuck in the committee. Put real experts in there if you really need to do this nonsense."

    Hee hee hee....

    Annie,

    The Old Man will only say that if he's a reader of your blog, lah.

    (Who knows?)

    He will only say "this is numberrrrr one bullshit" if he is UFC fan.

    Anyway, as for Lynas....

    ...may the environment win!


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  2. "Now that they won that part of the battle, things must look better for Lynas workers and others who support them."

    Well, if Lynas is told to move out, they all can work at the new Lynas plant in Australia.

    Ohhhhh, wait.....

    Aussies too smart to want this in their backyard.

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  3. Hi Annie,
    Refining facility in Malaysia had to manage the waste. This waste is buried in a landfill. Malaysia wanted to ship the waste back to Australia but this is block by Australian government. These Aussies are clever...they want clean environment. Even no China also don't want to accept waste anymore from US...US also looking to dump their waste to any third world countries that accept them for a few dollars more...Look at how powerful 1 politician Mat Salleh block the waste send back. Why Malaysians like Annie like to keep waste here?

    "An Australian Greens MP, Robin Chapple, has shot down Lynas Corp’s attempt to ship radioactive waste from Malaysia back to Western Australia state saying that the Western Australia Nuclear Waste Storage (Prohibition) Act 1999 forbids the import of radioactive waste"

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  4. I think Lynas should relocate its plant to Annie's BACKYARD.

    Then everyone will be happy including Annie.

    And Annie can then trumpet everyday how great Lynas is and how stupid of Australia in not allowing Lynas to build its plant there.

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    1. Where does Annie live? I agree Lynas should move its plant to next to Annie's house since it is so safe.

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    2. Better yet, I think Annie should sell Kuih Lynas, made of Lynas waste, eggs and tepung.

      Yum yum!

      Annie could be richer than Datuk Vida!

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    3. Kuih Lynas made locally under licensed from Austrialian reject, haha

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  5. Minister Yeo Bee Yin is doing great at her ministry.

    Keep up the good work!

    Annie jealous of Yeo Bee Yin? Hmmm....


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    1. Anon 11:23, could u give examplrs of Yeo Bee Yin's accomplishment to date?

      So far only 2 ministers stood out & lge is not one of them.

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    2. Anon 13:25

      Which 2 ? Better than BN where none of them stood out and also corrupted some more.

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    3. Anon 14:50, don't be so defensive. Did I say bn ministers better? We all want the best for msia. Give credit where credit is due but at the same time don't heap praises on them for simply making (lots of) noises.

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    4. Anon 16:29

      Answer the question la...Which 2 ministers apparently impressed uou so much?

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  6. Let the investigation runs its course & let it be based on facts & scientific evidence.

    One thing I never understood is why the protest against bauxite is not as loud as against lynas. I have my own conclusion...

    The key thing is monitoring & enforcement. I used to work as an engr in mid 90s in one of the plant in gebeng, an american co. The plant didn't startup right & its wastewater exceeded allowable limits. It took over 5 yrs for the plant to fix this coz they were given waivers by the environment dept. Plant finally poured money to fix problem when doe put their foot down & refused to give waivers anymore.

    Also, pahang gov has been irresponsible by allowing residential area to grow too close to the industrial area.

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  7. "InsyaAllah, they will still have their job, business and other good things after the committee had done with its review."

    This is numberr one pessimistic. He he he.

    For the Melayus, when insyaAllah (if God wills it) is mentioned, everything said or done would bring about a negative connotation.

    e.g... when somebody invite you to a kenduri, Melayu will usually reply... InsyaAllah, which actually means, not sure or... tengok lah, nanti. Kalau tiada hal, aku datang.

    Therefore, you should've written Alhamdulillah (praise be to Allah) instead of InsyaAllah... so that it will be more optimistic for "Lynas workers and others who support them".

    Anyway, I've always supported Lynas, even if we have to bury the radioactive waste somewhere safe in our tanah-pusaka. A lot more better than selling strategic assets and prime-land to foreigners to rationalize the irrational hutangs.

    If Lynas is feasible and expedient to create job opportunities for the people, so be it.

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    1. "For the Melayus, when insyaAllah (if God wills it) is mentioned, everything said or done would bring about a negative connotation."

      Correct observation : )

      The tone is also very important...

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  8. stop complaining no jobs, no money, mouths to feed, loans or PTPTN to service, voted PH, etc let the experts decide whether lynas toxic onot (if toxic close it down)...

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  9. "Don't know how Kuantan people can vote her to be their 3rd term MP. Real crazy."

    Heyyyyyy, people were crazy enough to make Rosmah Mansor our Prime Minister - TWICE!!!

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  10. Annie said

    "I wish these people all the best".

    Wow,,, bukan main prihatin Annie ya.

    Tapi senyap pulak bila duit rakyat berbillion lesap scandal 1MDB

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    1. Issh kamu ni Anon 15:57

      Scandal 1MDB? Betul ke bohong? Sejak 2015 asyik.pokpekpokpek dah 5bulan memerintah pun dok pokpekpokpek.. tapi habuk pun tak nampak?

      Dulu pun sama.. scandal Perwaja, Forex bka bla.. last last takde apepun? Semua gine with the wind.

      ....Siakap Sinohong Gelama Ikan Duri, Bercakap Bohong Lama-Lama Mencuri...

      Professor Nasi Lemak

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    2. Prof Pokpek Parrot,

      Guano? Lapar dedok ko?

      Ingak...dedok hok mu make tu pong mari dari duit 1MDB. Ado faham ?

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    3. Anon 21:54
      Amboi, asyik bohong tak renti2, esok mintak2nya hidung kamu tergantung2 macam pinocchio baru padan muka.

      Klo ade bukti nape malu sangat nak sembunyi? Tempek kat sini biaq satu dunia tengok. Tak payah bohong2.

      ..Siakap Sinohong Gelama Ikan Duri, Bercakap Bohong Lama-Lama Mencuri...

      Professor Nasi Lemak




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    4. Oiii Prof Pokpek Parrot,

      Mu ni tak dok kerja lain ke ? Hari hari duk cutpaste sajo.

      Hok asyik bohong tu Si Penyanggak kau tu. Mu pong samo mace dio jujok la..pok turut bohong jugok sebab make dedok dio tu.

      Bodoh bin bangang mu ni

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    5. "Klo ade bukti nape malu sangat nak sembunyi?"

      Hee hee.

      Prof Nasi Dedak is living on Mars.

      His paymasters have been charged with about 70 charges between them.

      Kesiannnnnn Prof Dedak, the fun is only just beginning......

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  11. Amboi, sygku.

    https://tinyurl.com/y8w2q3um

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  12. Annie, sorry, off topic: just want to highlight this article in tbe star. I'm no fan of rosmah but I hate hypocrites more. I'm sure this lady was more than happy to rub shoulders with najib & rosmah while they were in power, now she is mean & vindictive. She probably needs to increase the # of hits on her column.

    Will the real Rosmah Mansor please stand up?
    Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/columnists/so-aunty-so-what/2018/10/17/will-the-real-rosmah-mansor-please-stand-up-she-has-been-thoroughly-pilloried-in-the-public-court-of/#880pprCfOP8kFQA3.99

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  13. Annie,

    As far as I am concerned, as long as the review committee consults with a broad range of world experts, deals with the matter impartially and publishes its findings, I am OK.

    Gladiator

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    1. Gladiator
      Yg risau "broad range of world experts" finally end up like Penang undersea tunnel team if consultants.

      Hangat2 tahi ayam. Satni siap bayaq semua fees then topic on Lynas will be gone with the wind..

      Laa aa che det and his crooked tunnel muncul semula?? He shld spend a week at both crossings to see with his own eyes.. commuters tak perlu crooked2 la. All they need is to reach their destination the fast possible way.. bukan pi nak enjoy2 makan angin laut. Mereka tu ulang alik nak cari rezeki la.

      ....There was a crooked man,
      and he walked a crooked mile,
      He found a crooked sixpence against a crooked stile;
      He bought a crooked cat
      which caught a crooked mouse,
      And they all lived together in a little crooked house...

      Professor Nasi Lemak

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    2. Prof Nasi Dedak,

      Bahasa "England" kau tu buat saya gelak.

      Macam budak Form 3 dropout...kahkahkah

      Lebih baik kau stick to writing in bahasa, at least you don't sound more dungu than you already are.

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    3. Anon 05:21, that is a nursery rhyme la & nasi lemak basi copied it correctly. Next time check your facts dulu, otherwise anda hanya memalukan diri sendiri.

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    4. Pasal tu saya berpendapat, lebih baik dan lebih banyak pahala jika Sekolah Agama atau Pusat Tahfiz ditukar kepada Sekolah Aliran Inggeris demi kemajuan Agama Islam, Bangsa & Negara.
      Bagi nama sekolah tu... SJK(E) pun OK.

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    5. Prof nasi lemak,
      With the crooked bridge,both port of Pasir Gudang and Tanjung Pelepas will have significant advantages over port of Spore
      Straits of Johore will be revitalised with abundance of sea lives

      Fadzireen

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    6. Anon 7:52 is another idiot.

      Shows that these dungus only know how to copy and paste.

      Don't just copy and paste but understand the meaning behind the rhyme.


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    7. Anon 09:59, ooo u so clever la. Nowadays everything can google one. Waah, clever ppl read annie's blog la..

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  14. Anon 05:21

    Klo kamu nak mendalami bahasa elok juga tau sikit2 peribahasa2 dn proverb2 tau.. sejak tabika lagi teacher2 suka nyanyi sama2 kita kan? Like this, kan mirik2 PH;

    Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,
    Humpty Dumpty had a great fall;
    All the king's horses and all the king's men
    Couldn't put Humpty together again.

    Fadzireen
    Tuas crossing pun masih sunyi sepi.. klo malam2 Jumaat atau public holidays aje kot nak jam sikit.

    Haiyaaa,
    "revitalised with abundance of sea lives?". Marine life takde kaki ta, tak perlu bridges for them to cross2 over nak cari their mates to multiply? Macam2 cara lain bole buat.

    Professor Nasi Lemak

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    1. Prof Nasi Dedak dok ngigau sorang sorang..

      Pantun Humpty Dumpty tu memang sesuai dengan Najib. Rupa Najib pun mirip Humpty Dumpty...

      Memang benar Najib had a great fall and all the king's men now hungry for dedak.... kahkahkah

      Tak usah lah nak tunjuk pandai berpantun la wei...nanti kena pulak kat Najib.

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    2. All the king's men including Zahid also falling.

      Very apt riddle indeed!

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    3. Prof nasi lemak selalu ingat nak mating dan copulasi sahaja

      Fadzireen

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    4. Betul tu. Nasi lemak tu agak horny sikit. Annie cakap pasal Lynas, dia pusing cakap benda lain pulak.

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  15. Prof Nasi Lemak,

    //Satni siap bayaq semua fees then topic on Lynas will be gone with the wind..//

    That is the UMNO way lah, OK?

    We have a new government in Putrajaya so we will need to wait and see what happens.

    Personally, I don't think the new government would be following the UMNO way of doing business :)

    The Lynas problem can only be solved by a proper scientific study of the circumstances.

    And that study must be made available for public scrutiny and independent verification..

    //All they need is to reach their destination the fast possible way..//

    Even a hundred bridges across the Straits of Johor will not help with congestion IF the Singaporean government AND the Malaysian Government do not put enough Immigration officers on duty.

    You can talk all you like about bridges, tunnels, trains, buses, ferries, teleportation booths, whatever but if you don't have enough Immigration officers to clear the incoming people, forget it, OK?

    Nak cakap ape lagi? :)

    Gladiator

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    1. Even a hundred bridges across the Straits of Johor will not help with congestion IF the Singaporean government AND the Malaysian Government do not put enough Immigration officers on duty...

      Hang dok masuk keluaq hari2 JB/Spore ke? Or commenting thru your crooked nose?

      Alaaa tak perlu crooked bridge or additional immigration people, semua automated, efficient and very smooth laaaa..

      Jam tu klo nak masuk KL lagi teroq.. plus pollutions of all sorts some more. Mayb Che det should build a crooked bridge fm Bangsar, Bangi, Rawang to KL city. Sana jam lagi teroq hari2.

      Professor Nasi Lemak

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  16. Hi Annie,
    I heard that Indon Zahid Komedi sudah kasi lokap kah? PH government will send him back to Java or not? There got special bumiputera right for him?? Thank you Annie...

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    1. Annie, were you at the solidarity with Zahid protest last night? Only 100 odd crowd led by Lokman

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  17. Anonymous @ 18 October 2018 at 22:32,

    //I heard that Indon Zahid Komedi sudah kasi lokap kah?//

    I think this is a case where Zahid Hamidi is a "kemaluan yang sangat besar" for UMNO :)

    Really embracing lah :)

    All those prefixes of "ke-", "me-", "mer-", "ber-", etc etc have always confused me :)

    Look, everybody here knows I am lousy with my Bahasa Melayu, so to me, it sounds perfectly correct in terms of sentence contruction and wording.

    My Bahasa England pun very lousy -
    sometimes :)

    Heheheheheh!!

    Gladiator

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