Life changed forever for the mainly Hakka community of Bukit Merah after Asian Rare Earth Sdn Bhd (ARE) began operations there in July 1982 to extract yttrium‚ a rare earth‚ from monazite. Within a few years‚ the villagers began noticing physical defects in their newborns‚ and at least eight leukaemia cases were confirmed. Medical examinations on children in the area found that nearly 40% of them suffered from lymph node diseases‚ turbinate congestion and recurrent rhinitis. Seven of the leukaemia
Premium Radiation poisoning Waste Chernobyl disaster
outdoors appeal more than the latest video game. Heritage structures surround the lush greenery‚ including the Old Residency‚ formerly the home of the Secretary to the Resident‚ the Raja’s House and army officers’ residences. The nearby Maxwell Hill (Bukit Larut) also makes an ideal place for jungle trekking and camping. rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Huge ancient rain trees (“angsana”) line the lake; their branches stretching from one end of the road into the waters across
Premium Lake Rainforest Tree
Kerinci Seblat National Park (KSNP) 13‚753.50 square kilometers (5‚310.26 sq mi) and Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (BBSNP) 3‚568 square kilometers (1‚378 sq mi). The rainforest covers a total area of 25‚000 square kilometers (9‚700 sq mi)‚ and represents a major portion of all the forests on the island of Sumatra. The national parks that make up the heritage site are all located on the spine of the Bukit Barisan Mountains‚ known as the Andes of Sumatra. Offering a magnificent panoramic view
Premium Sumatra
was the day our country achieved independence from Britain. The celebration of Merdeka Day was grand due to it is an important day for every Malaysian. As a student from Institut Pendidikan Guru‚ I had the chance to celebrate merdeka day in Stadium Bukit Jalil with others because I was going to have choir human graphic performance on that particular day in the year of 2012. By using LED board with some accessories such as remote control‚ tripod stand and batteries‚ we were able to perform choir human
Premium Performance Prime minister Audience
business loss. Thus‚ as an entrepreneur‚ we really need a good marketing plan in order for us to gain desirable profit earned and at the same time‚ satisfies the need and wants of the targeted market or customers. We as the partnership members of Bukit Gambang Resort City have already make plans to get a maximum profit. We have put extra effort concerning about the business operation by focusing about the profit or loss gained by the company in each year. Thus‚ through this marketing plan‚ we have
Premium Marketing
Task 1 The demand for newspaper is inelastic while the supply for newspaper is elastic in the short run. This means the quantity demanded for newspaper does not respond strongly to price changes but the quantity supplied for newspaper is responsive to price changes in the short run. (Mankiw‚ 2009) The demand is inelastic because newspaper has very few substitutes. Although online news is getting popular nowadays‚ the majority still prefer to read the papers. Besides‚ newspaper is a necessity
Premium Externality Supply and demand Welfare economics
Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) PPH 0125 Mechanics Foundation in Engineering ONLINE NOTES Chapter 1 Physical Quantities Faculty of Engineering and Technology‚ Multimedia University‚ Jalan Ayer Keroh Lama‚ Bukit Beruang‚ 75450 Melaka‚ Malaysia. PPH0125 MECHANICS Contents 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Introduction to SI Units. Basic Quantities Derived Quantities Conversion of Units Scalar and Vector Quantity Factor of ten Simplification (Standard Prefixes) Dimension:
Premium Units of measurement Physical quantity Dimensional analysis
aspects exacerbates the whole situation. This paper will examine the different discourses of the associated parties in regards to this project‚ namely Lynas Corporation‚ Malaysian government and Malaysian citizens. Comparisons were also made with the Bukit Merah incident‚ Fukushima Daiichi II and Chernobyl to reflect its sustainability. FINDINGS When Lynas Corporation Limited‚ hereafter LYNAS‚ announced the construction of their rare earth refinery plant‚ LAMP (supposedly the largest in the world) in
Premium Politics of Malaysia Constitution of Malaysia
Lesson Plan Class : Year 6 (Intermediate) Date : 16 August 2013 Time : 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m. Students’ Enrolment : 20 pupils Theme : World of Stories Topic : Visiting Niah Caves Focussed Skill : Writing Integrated Skill(s) : Speaking and Reading Learning Outcome : By the end of their primary schooling‚ pupils should be able to: 4.7 Give accurate information when writing messages‚ instructions‚ simple reports‚ and when filling out forms. Curriculum Specifications
Premium Writing Narrative Question
Mydin Business Profile Mydin Mohamed Holdings Bhd is one of the largest and well-established Malaysian-owned Companies involved in wholesaling and retailing. The company was founded in 1940 and was based on Subang Jaya‚ Malaysia. The company incorporated in 1957. Mydin currently operates 100 outlets nationwide inclusive of 10 hypermarkets‚ 18 emporiums‚ 3 bazaars‚ 54 mini markets (MyMydin)‚ nine convenience stores (MyMart) and six franchise outlets (Mydin Mart). The company started the first operation
Premium Hypermarket Malaysia Subang Jaya