Greedy, selfish and foolish...this is how I summed up our ruling politicians with regards to Lynas. Read the editorial from The Malaysian Insider:
Fancy this. Four ministers have told Lynas Corp to ensure all residue and by-products from its Gebeng rare earth refinery are to be removed from the country and not processed here as announced by the Australian miner.
Fact is, these four ministers look ridiculous for issuing a statement on an investment they supported and promoted over the past year. Did they think of all this before selling Malaysians the idea that a rare earth refinery or “advanced materials plant” would be great for the Malaysian economy.
Didn’t they think that all safeguards and guarantees should have been obtained before the plant is built and starts operating? Didn’t they think perhaps Lynas Corp has seen to it that it can do what it wants within its stated operations?
What can Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Datuk Seri Douglas Unggah Embas and Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai do now apart from issuing a statement endorsed by the Cabinet?
What use is there to say if Lynas fails to comply with the condition, the Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) is empowered under section 22 of the Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984 to suspend or revoke the TOL and order Lynas to immediately cease operation. Just do it if Lynas has broken any regulations.Yes, without a doubt it is a major screw up and reckless gamble with the health and well-being of fellow Malaysians. Some guys are going to make huge profit from this deal and be able to settle in any part of the world and enjoy the freshest air. But most of the folks around Gebeng, Kuantan and worse still East Malaysia are going to face the biggest danger in their life.
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Khoo, why our govt leaders never ever care to listen to us ordinary folks for once? I'm really so sick of these "leaders"! Sadly, most of our people will vote these same greedy crafty people back to office election after elections(sigh).Guess it was right when foreigners remarked our people are truly stupid.
By "East Malaysia" you actually mean to say "East Coast"?
First of all why do we need this garbage called Lynas.Even their home country where all this shit is mined and shipped from,wouldn't let them process there and chased them out.
The corrupted Umnoputras and their lackeys have already stolen hundreds of billions from the country,and now they want to let Lynas process the shit here.Must have gotten a lot of kickback under the table.As usual leeches will always be leeches.
Why chinese chauvanist again Lynas? Its because Lynas belong to Malay tycon, if its belong to chinese man everything ok.
Read this:
http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=45400:be-afraid-be-very-afraid-of-mahathir-and-umno-bn&Itemid=2
Your hair will stand on ends - with frustration and anger!
How long more we are to be under the spell of deception caused by the evil Mamak Indian?
Dear Khoo,
Straight Talk? You must be joking. You might be straight talker when talking, but when comes to writing you are very bengkang bengkok one.
You simply choose article which you know nuts about it.
Lu tau kah apa itu Rare Earth? Lu tau kah apa itu Rare Earth processing by products? Lu tau kahmacam mana radio-active is measured? Lu tau kah apa itu thorium.
Misti lu tak tau punya. Kalau lu tau, misti tak tulis itu punya article.
Mali gua kasi lu sikit ajar.
Rare Earth By Product-Thorium (radio-active).
Thorium is basically Alpha-Particles.
Alpha-Particles cannot even penetrate paper used in copier.
Alpha-Particle are only marginally dangerous if consumed or inhaled.
Your article and numerous others written like your fellow minded PR bloggers are full of shit.
Cultivating fear factor among gullible and partisan Malaysians?
You question ability to enforce legislation. Do you know we have a nuclear reactor in our backyard and it has been in operation for the past 30 years. Pleading ignorance now Khoo?
If strict enforcement was not practice, lama kita ada Chernobyl kat Malaysia lah Khoo.
Stop writing bengkang bengkok. maybe you are better of talking only. Maybe than you can be straight.
You feel like want to challenge me on this topic, strictly intellectual discourse. I will allow you to bring as many co speakers as you like. And I will come alone (maybe some cheer leaders for clapping purpose only)
How about Papa Rich (mama is also rich you know).
You choose date and time.
Hello friend, if you bengkang bengcock fellow, don't call your blog Straight Talk.
Only hipocrates would not divulge their true identity.
More than 3 days, my commentary challenging you is not uploaded.
No balls ka to "menyahut cabaran saya"?
Hello friend, if you bengkang bengcock fellow, don't call your blog Straight Talk.
Only hipocrates would not divulge their true identity.
More than 3 days, my commentary challenging you is not uploaded.
No balls ka to "menyahut cabaran saya"?
Muhammad Azman,
Many who know me know that I do not walk away from a challenge. But before I waste my time on you, send me your credentials and convince me why I should do it. I do not talk to a person who is good at hallucinating. I will only speak to those who are relevant to the Lynas project. Not a cyber trooper like you.
Show us where the nuclear reactor is located in Malaysia?
Khoo,
You wan't my credentials? Cannot give lah. Desmond Tutu can communicate with me without asking for any credentials, ini pula blogger!
You wan't to know where our reactor is located? Cannot tell lah. Why? You know we got this OSA thing. Only two people know this place, one is truly yours and the other Dr.Muhammad Bin Lebai Juri. Don't believe? Call this Doctor at 03-89112000. A word of caution, if SB ask you how you go this number, don't tell I gave you. Blame on CIA, Mi6 or Mossad but not me please. I scared one.
But do allow me to put some facts in perspective, for the benefit of your readers, answer courtesy of (it means i ciplak from his article), Dato' Dr.Looi Hoong Wah, FAMM, MB.,ChB(Manchester),MRCS(England), MRCP(UK), MRCP(London).
Question 1:Why is it that no other country wants these plants built in their backyard?
Answer:A number of countries have built or are building these Rare Earth plants:
1. Arafura in Whayalla, Australia
2. Great Western Mineral in Steenkampskrall, South Africa
3. Avalon Rare Metal in Thor Lake, Canada
4. Alkane in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia
5. Molycorp Inc,Mountain Pass, USA
6. Tasman in Sweden
7. Greenland Minerals & Energy in Greenland
8. Canada Rare Earth in Canada.
In the past, rare earth plants were closed down for the same reason why any mine or company close down, it had become uneconomical.
This was because, at that time China was selling rare earth elements at a ridiculously low price and nobody could compete with them.
It should also be noted that Australians are delighted that a company called Arafura is building a huge Rare Earth Processing Plant costing over AUD1 Billion in Whyalla, South Australia.
This plant is expected to produce over 1000 high paying jobs for the Australians.
Arafura must be hoping that we are stupid enough to stop Lynas and stop competing with them.
Question: Why give Lynas 12 years tax break incentive?
Answer: Giving tax break incentives is very common to entice people to set up business. Those who don't know tax break know zero about business. I think the maximum is 10 years, so Lynas is unusual in that it is given 12 years.
Those who think Lynas produces only about 300 jobs and no tax revenue for Malaysia are just being short-sighted. They don't know that because of Lynas an entire Green Technology industry could be born in Malaysia. Siemens was the first to announce coming precisely because of Lynas. But because of people like you, Khoo, they may pull out, so there goes more jobs and tax revenue for Malaysia.
In other words, the Lynas plant will boost local and country's economy. The jobs, employee's taxes and direct and secondary spending will strengthen our economy.
So do not ask the Non-physical and rather childish question of what benefits do Malaysia get from the Lynas plant.
Questions about safety, enforcement, and so forth, next time lah Mr.Khoo.
Muhammad Azman,
1) You do not have any credentials to show that is why you would not. Stop throwing around names for goodness sake!
2) OSA is an epitome of your regime's brutality.
3) You are telling me that we have a nuclear reactor in our backyard and only you and this Dr Lebai know about it? You are really a pile of shit and a waste of time.
3) I know this Dr Looi. Please tell him to move his small farm next to Lynas. I am sure many of us can afford to build a small house for him there. I know you are a ciplak guy right from your first post here. Do you need to bring along for the debate too?
China is cutting down in its hazardous rare earth production now and is hiking prices. Maybe Lynas should consider opening a new plant in Aussie. It is more economical than shipping rare earth all the way from Aussie.
Green Technology via Lynas? You must be really hallucinating!
Hi Khoo, it is a wonderful morning here in Bandar Sunway. I hope the day begins bright for you as well.
Khoo, why did call me a pile of shit? Not nice words lah. I address as Mr. Khoo, but you call me names.
Now you agree or not that when you write, it is always bengkang bengkok one.
You call me The Ciplak Man. Pusing balik to Lynas article and can you see it begins with 'editorial from Malaysiakini'. Why bro, when you ciplak, it is ok but others do the same it is not ok. Why? You are The God mandated Ciplak's ka.
The video above was directed and produced by you ka? Or it was ciplak also.
China is cutting in it's hazardous rare earth now...? This are the same people who put poison in baby milk remember! Now you are telling the this people care for the environment?
Lynas should consider opening new plant in Australia (not Aussie, as this refers to the inhabitants- homo sapiens)to be more economical?
Where you belajar Business Management lah? Down Under (some skirt)?
In that case, Intel, Dell, Honda, Matsushita, Monash................................................................should go back to their country of origin ka?
And then, we do what? Pa Chu Cheng under our Kelapa Sawit pokok ka?
Based on your writing, you must have failed your Sains Am paper at SPM. Correct or not? You also must have failed Commerce paper! Correct or not.
Khoo, do you know, Whatever is the most despised word in English Language.
You know what aptly describes you? WHATEVER.
Have a pleasant day and Happy New Year to you as well.
Muhammad Azman,
Your recent post/reply confirms my perception of you. There shall be no more exchanges between us.
It has been proven to be a sheer waste of time.
Dear Khoo/
OK Lah
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