Showing posts with label malaysia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label malaysia. Show all posts

Saturday, May 21, 2011

landslide buries orphanage children in MALAYSIA......




A landslide has killed at least five children and is feared to have buried several more after hitting an orphanage near Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur.

Six children have been pulled out with injuries after the landslide, which took place at about 1430 (0630 GMT) on Saturday. A local lawmaker said the area had suffered heavy rain for two days. About 100 people, including emergency officials, are involved in the rescue effort, he said.

Friday, May 20, 2011

PROTEST AGAINST RARE EARTH REFINERY IN MALAYSIA .......


Fearing radioactive pollution, activists protest against plans for a rare earth refinery.
 About 300 Malaysians have staged a peaceful protest against plans for an Australian-built rare earth refinery amid fears of radioactive pollution.
 The plant being built by Australian miner Lynas in eastern Malaysia could curtail China s monopoly on the global supply of rare earths for making high-tech goods.