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Singapore is not ready for nuclear power, and many fear risk of accident

Commentary on nuclear energy sparks debate over risks, safety  Straits Times, NOV 5, 2017, S’pore is not ready, say experts, following ST Opinion contributor’s article advocating it   Sue-Ann Tan

 Singapore is not ready to tap nuclear energy – this is the stance of the Government and experts in the field whom The Sunday Times spoke to.

Their responses come after a debate in the past two weeks between writers to The Straits Times Forum page and ST Opinion contributor Lim Soon Heng…….

Forum writers argued that nuclear reactors carried the risk of accidents, which would have vast consequences for a small country like Singapore. Letter writer Teoh Woi Khon suggested Singapore should adopt a “wait-and-see approach” instead of rushing into harnessing nuclear energy……

Forum writers argued that nuclear reactors carried the risk of accidents, which would have vast consequences for a small country like Singapore. Letter writer Teoh Woi Khon suggested Singapore should adopt a “wait-and-see approach” instead of rushing into harnessing nuclear energy…….http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/commentary-on-nuclear-energy-sparks-debate-over-risks-safety

November 6, 2017 - Posted by | ASIA, politics

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