Challenges abound in the Herculean task of cleaning up the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and thousands of hectares of land surrounding it. Estimates put the time needed at decades and experts emphasise that caution is paramount in getting each of the three compromised reactors fully decommissioned.
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UN nuclear chief visits Japan to examine Fukushima wastewater release and talk atomic cooperationTOKYO: The head of the United Nations atomic agency is in Japan to examine discharges of treated radioactive wastewater from the ruined Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, and to discuss further cooperation with Japan to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and non-proliferation.
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Singapore's Budget 2024 Aims to Address Immediate Challenges and Long-Term GoalsThe Budget 2024 in Singapore focuses on addressing immediate challenges such as cost-of-living pressures while investing in long-term goals of economic growth, better jobs, and lifelong learning. Key policy moves include enhancements to the Assurance Package, top-up of SkillsFuture credits, and corporate income tax rebate. The government also plans to improve retirement adequacy, lower healthcare costs, and provide more support for lower-wage workers. Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced these initiatives in his Budget speech.
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Malaysia's plan for Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail faces funding challengesMalaysia's plan to revive the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) by relying on private sector financing is unlikely to get off the ground, as bidders for the project are requesting government funding. Japanese companies, including East Japan Railway Company, withdrew from the project, citing the lack of government financial support as too risky.
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China's C919 faces challenges in global aviation marketChina's C919 passenger jet faces challenges in international markets due to lack of certification by Western regulators.
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Logistical Challenges of Elections in Indonesia's Thousand IslandsCarrying out nationwide elections in Indonesia, which consists of more than 17,000 islands, can be a logistical nightmare for the government. The world’s largest archipelago with a population of 280 million people will hold its five-yearly presidential election – with three pairs of candidates and running mates – and legislative election on Feb 14 to fill seats in Parliament for the 2024-2029 office term. The election commission officials must not only transport ballot boxes and papers by boat to remote islands, with the journey taking up to six hours in some cases, but they must also travel to mountainous regions accessible either via long and arduous treks or helicopter. One such place is the Thousand Islands district, a part of the Jakarta municipality with 30,000 people. The district, located to the north of the capital, consists of 110 islands, the most remote of which – Sebira Island – can be reached only after a six-hour boat ride
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Reasons to be upbeat about S’pore’s prospects, despite difficult challenges ahead: DPM HengHe called for sustained economic transformation and a strong innovation ecosystem.
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