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Activists hold placards as they demonstrate against Lynas Corp in front of the main entrance of the Lynas factory in Gebeng, 270 km (168 miles) east of Kuala Lumpur, April 19, 2012. Residents living near the RM700 million ($230 million) plant, built by Australian mining company Lynas Corp, have raised questions over the potential environmental hazards arising from radioactive waste. The banner on the ground reads, "Say no to radiation! Stop Lynas!"

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Apr 26, 2012 7:19PM
Apr 26, 2012 10:26PM
Apr 26, 2012 11:07PM
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Keep "facting" out its safe (lower radiation than TV and all those crap). But if its really safe and acceptable, than why US and AUS reject them from operating on their land? Funny la..
May 1, 2012 8:57PM
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You are such idiot. You don't live there. You can stay there but will you?
If not shut up Hasrul GGK
And Processed Thorium is radioactive. Ask A chemist teacher and you will know
Apr 27, 2012 3:52AM
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Yes, US and Australia did build one but it is FAR FAR away from population. Minimum 100km away (maybe more). This plant in Gebeng is near Kuantan. The waste from rare earth also have to disposed off. I bet it is not near our BN minister's home. For all those so called expert that says that it is ok, prove it that you can stay near a rare earth dumpsite by staying there with with your family.
Jun 19, 2012 9:19AM
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Enough of this.

 

Do you think the Chinese in Malaysia are gulible enough to be "controlled" by China to protest against Lynas? Or do you think the Chinese will simply "hate" Lynas just because they cannot get a share of it?

Stop bringing politics into this topic and stop being a racist. Lynas is Lynas, what does it have to do with Chinese or DAP? This is an environmental topic and PLEASE keep it that way.

 

If you want to prove your stand, please put forward valid arguments and state your facts clearly.  Don't try to start a fight or hurl insults at each other. If you are really right, everyone will be convinced by you naturally.

 

We are all Malaysians who love our country. We spend time at here to debate because we want to make Malaysia a better place, whether you support Lynas or not. It's just that our viewpoint is different. So, why all the bickering and name callings around here?

 

Differences in opinions exist everywhere. Let's stand as one united people, fellow Malaysians!   

Apr 27, 2012 3:00PM
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who makes all the money from rare earth at the moment CHINA
do they want competing players in the market? obviously not because they
can influence manufacturers that need rare earths to manufacture within China
if rare earths made in malaysia CHINA loses stranglehold.
look under the surface to see what really going on,this is sign of emerging 
superpower flexing its muscles and meddling in another countries affairsl   
Apr 27, 2012 5:08PM
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yes this is true apple is forced to make ipads iphones computers within
china because of easy access to rare earths do you think china
would like to see apple relocate to malaysia i think not apple creates a lot of employment
and foreign currency for china we are third world country no more now do we want to be puppet 
regime of china rare earths production will be good for Malaysia helping us to become vibrant e****my in 21st century instead of having to hang onto skirt of china
Jun 30, 2012 11:59AM
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why the orgin country of this waste nuke not to hv the plant in thier own biggest island of the world and hv dessert were no body live there?   why we took this rubbish for?   tell the me if anybody likes trow rubbish in ur house? we face a problems of waste area from our own rubbish. we told and tough our children to think our next generation becoz we owe to them for what we hv this world don't we?   why japan try to find alternative power supply beside nucklear power plant? why we not learned what happend to them as very high tech in nucklear plant. If we face like japan are there any of guarantee we away of mother nature disaster?   if u hv faith in god we should read repeatly in humble the distruction from we human done to this earth?  so lets we be humble of this matter what god gave us should be protect not to harm for money. we will count what we hv done in our live by almighty for sure, most powerfu,great creator and we are servant our judgement are not perfect 100% none of us can give guarantee and always remind us not simply promised.

 

Jul 3, 2012 3:01AM
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I do agree with truly_malaysian, and muhasabahdiri.

It is always safe to avoid disaster if we can, rather than regret

forever....right?

Apr 27, 2012 12:30AM
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How can the  Gov't allow this toxic project to be in our own backyard, BN will lose this

coming election.Do you want to bet . 

Apr 27, 2012 2:52AM
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Scientist already prove from scientific point of view rare earth are radiation safe... stop saying "oh if its safe why didnt they build one in their country?" 

THEY DID BUILD RARE EARTH PLANT IN THEIR COUNTRY.

Now please debunk this scientific fact first instead of squirting bullshyt semantics.

I dare you.

GIVE ME A SCIENTIFIC PROOF THAT RARE EARTH ARE AS RADIOACTIVE AS NUCLEAR. 
Apr 28, 2012 3:12AM
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its not a dump site.... why are you people too lazy to google? ITS NOT A DUMP SITE!!!

IT IS ALREADY PROVEN AS SAFE THREE TIME BY THREE DIFFERENT SCIENTIST AND EXPERT!
Apr 27, 2012 12:06AM
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this script may or may not manifest, but its fun to think about it.

BN allows lynas. BN loses GE. Opposition wins, and decides to keep lynas due to "red-eyes" (money). Then BN comes and saves the day, "supporting ppls voices", and stops lynas whatnot. BN wins next GE. They become hero :D - just like the priest who carries a rope and hides behind the bushes near an unprotected well, and wait for ppl to fall in. :D :D :D


Jun 19, 2012 3:35AM
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stupid MCxzzz...if u hate LYNAS so well, u should not use your phone..phone have small amount of radiation to our brain...LYNAS prove that the radiation is lower than phone signal radiation...Stupid..

why chinese & DAP hate LYNAS so well? BECAUSE you  DIDNT GET ANY CHANCE OF THIS BUSINESS SECTOR, you hate it coz THIS LYNAS WILL BRING WEALTH TO THE GOVERNMENT..so dont speak while u dont know nothing..LYNAS IS NOT LIKE RADIOACTIVE IN PRIPYAT..u know where it is? u dont know, coz u stupid..do some research..

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