Heiko Timmers, Nuclear Physicist at the School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences, University of New South Wales, discusses Malaysia's nuclear plans, with two nuclear power plants slated to be built by 2021, and whether Malaysia is ready to take on this task.
He discusses the steps that Malaysia should take in order to ensure that these two plants can be successfully and safely built,
He also talks about how Tepco handled the crisis in Japan, and what the Japanese government got right.
He also talks about corruption, and the necessity of oversight board that works in concert wuth the International Atomic Energy Agency -- and whether there are lessons that Malaysia can learn post the nuclear disaster in Japan.
He also talks about the current paranoia and fear over Nuclear and whether it is justified, and discusses the worst case scenario in a nuclear disaster.

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