Current HOT issue in Malaysia is "STOP LYNAS SAVE MALAYSIA". Lynas is a rare earth manufacturing company which had started their world biggest rare earth factory project in Malaysia beautiful state - Kelantan. This is a very sad news and most of the citizens disagree to let the factory start operation. Protest had been held in different states in Malaysia even foreign countries but the answer we got from our prime minister is "rare earth factory is safe, no need worry..." His response is so disappointed.
Rare earth manufacturing process will produce radioactive waste and the factory location is near to south china sea. I'm not sure whether Lynas has any good (best) project to make sure no leakage of radioactive waste to our beautiful environment. If it happens, it will be very HORRIBLE. I think that no matter what safety precaution they have, there is no assurance can be made to 100% ensure radioactive always isolated from us, especially when natural disaster happen like Japan.
I do not know what I can help on this....I can only paint and shout out my voice through internet...