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Nuclear power: No consensus in Asia or the West

By Graham Land Thu, May 24, 2012 9:02AM UTC

The Fukushima disaster put nuclear power under the microscope throughout the world. But in the aftermath of the worst nuclear incident in 25 years, countries acted differently. Some stopped to reconsider their nuclear programs, while others pushed on with vigor. A few nations reacted sharply against nuclear, especially Japan, where

Malaysian opposition’s Anwar charged over Bersih protest

By AP News Tue, May 22, 2012 6:15PM UTC

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Prosecutors charged Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and two of his allies Tuesday with breaking various laws during a massive street rally to demand electoral fairness. The charges could distract Anwar from preparing for national elections that many speculate will be held by September. The

In Malaysia, post-Bersih rally protests turn bizarre

By Yong Yen Nie Sat, May 19, 2012 10:57AM UTC

In Malaysia, smallish protests against the organizers of the BERSIH 3.0 rally have intensified in strange fashion, in the weeks after downtown Kuala Lumpur saw a massive turnout of supporters for free and fair elections in the country. Instead of using pickets and chants to voice their dissatisfaction against the

Malaysian journos, lawyers pressure government

By Yong Yen Nie Sat, May 19, 2012 10:49AM UTC

Malaysian journalists and lawyers are adding pressure to the government by taking turns to denounce police brutality during the BERSIH 3.0 rally, in the midst of the police’s denial that it went beyond the line of duty. On Tuesday, a group of journalists submitted a petition containing some 4,000 signatures

Malaysia body to push changes to election policies

By AP News Fri, May 18, 2012 1:16PM UTC

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s Election Commission says it hopes to secure voting rights for 1 million Malaysians living overseas in polls expected this year. Deputy chairman Wan Ahmad Wan Omar says the commission hopes to table amendments to the law in the next Parliament session in June to