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Japan urges Singapore to ease ban on Fukushima imports via The Malay Mail

TOKYO, Jan 10 — Japan pressed Singapore to ease its ban on Fukushima food imports, following the European Union’s move to relax restrictions on imports from the area, according to media reports today. Japanese agriculture minister Hiroshi Moriyama said the … Continue reading

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Reconsidering nuclear energy for Singapore via IPS Commons

Singapore depends on natural gas, piped in from Indonesia and Malaysia, for over 95% of its power generation needs. Liquid natural gas (LNG), which is shipped into Singapore, has also begun to play a bigger part in power generation. Because … Continue reading

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Japan to resume Fukushima rice exports via The Malaysian Insider

Japan is to restart exports of rice grown in Fukushima for the first time since foreign sales were halted due to fears of contamination by the nuclear disaster there, officials said Tuesday. The National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations (Zen-Noh), … Continue reading

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Fukushima food imports safe for consumption: AVA via Channel News Asia

SINGAPORE: To address public concern over the safety of food imports from Fukushima, the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) released an infographic and a list of answers to frequently asked questions on Friday (July 11). Singapore announced on … Continue reading

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Nuclear-related offences criminalised via Channel NewsAsia

The amendment to the Radiation Protection Act will allow for the imposition of the death penalty for nuclear-related offences that cause fatalities, said Environment and Water Resources Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. [..] There are no nuclear facilities in Singapore at … Continue reading

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Government tables bill to amend Radiation Protection Act via Channel News Asia

SINGAPORE: The government on Monday (May 26) tabled a bill in Parliament to amend the Radiation Protection Act. This follows Singapore’s decision to accede to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and its 2005 Amendments. The amendments … Continue reading

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