Putrajaya - The Prime Minister, Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak gave a speech for the Malaysia Green Forum 2010 at Sri Siantan Conference Hall on 26th April 2010.
This forum is to allow the government with an opportunity to reiterate its resounding commitment towards environmental sustainability in Malaysia. The forum's aim of establishing an action-oriented network that deals with environmental issues in a holistic manner is indeed refreshing and most welcomed.
The Prime Minister recognized that the critical contribution by Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi for bringing 14 agencies from 4 different ministries when he established the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in 2004 that paved the way for a more comprehensive and cohesive approach in tackling environment issue. MGF2010 has drawn the participation of senior government officials, industry captains, society leaders and academic experts from Malaysia.
"I hope a meeting of these brilliant mind would be able to come up with creative, innovative and pragmatic solutions to the green issues we face today, taking full consideration of the country's inherent strengths and weakness, opportunities and threats," he said.
The government has consistently affirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability over the years and the Prime Minister pledge to continue this throughout administration.
"I strongly believe it is our generational responsibility to ensure that we bequeath to our children a Malaysia that is as pristine as we inherit from our forefather," he added.
Friday, 30 November 2012
Thursday, 29 November 2012
Newswriting Assignment - Earthquake Story
Aleutian Islands - A strong earthquake measured 6.6 on Richter scale in the North Pacific about 40 miles east of the village of Nikolski and 850 miles southwest of Anchorage on Sunday night.
According to George Carts, a seismologist at the Alaska Tsunami Warning Center, the quake was felt strongly in the towns of Unalaska, Dutch Harbor and Nikolski which are located on western islands in the Aleutian chain for three minutes. Nikolski had very minor damage after the quake, with items knocked off shelves and small item damaged..
The official said that the 20 aftershocks; one measured 5.0 on the scale was not powerful enough to cause a tsunami.
The quake hit at 7.01 p.p. PST with 6.6 magnitude that can cause severe damage if it hits populated areas. thus, there were no reports of injuries or major damage.
the Richter scale measures ground motion and is recorded on seismograph; each increase of one number means a tenfold increase in magnitude; example, 7.5 is 10 times greater than 6.5. Official categories: 3.5 can cause slight damage; 4, moderate damage; 5, considerable damage; 6, severe damage; 7, major earthquake, can cause widespread heavy damage; 8, great quake.
According to George Carts, a seismologist at the Alaska Tsunami Warning Center, the quake was felt strongly in the towns of Unalaska, Dutch Harbor and Nikolski which are located on western islands in the Aleutian chain for three minutes. Nikolski had very minor damage after the quake, with items knocked off shelves and small item damaged..
The official said that the 20 aftershocks; one measured 5.0 on the scale was not powerful enough to cause a tsunami.
The quake hit at 7.01 p.p. PST with 6.6 magnitude that can cause severe damage if it hits populated areas. thus, there were no reports of injuries or major damage.
the Richter scale measures ground motion and is recorded on seismograph; each increase of one number means a tenfold increase in magnitude; example, 7.5 is 10 times greater than 6.5. Official categories: 3.5 can cause slight damage; 4, moderate damage; 5, considerable damage; 6, severe damage; 7, major earthquake, can cause widespread heavy damage; 8, great quake.
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