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Nuclear energy

How Singapore’s ‘radiation detectives’ ensure safety as South-east Asia explores nuclear energy

Senior scientific officer Eugenia Wong conducting solid-phase extraction which isolates some radioactive substances at the National Radiochemistry Laboratory under NEA.
Senior scientific officer Eugenia Wong conducting solid-phase extraction which isolates some radioactive substances at the National Radiochemistry Laboratory under NEA.

UN watchdog meets over Ukraine nuclear safety concerns, amid Russia energy attacks

Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is Europe's largest, with six reactors. While the reactors have been shut down, power is still needed for cooling, to stop them going into meltdown.
Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is Europe's largest, with six reactors. While the reactors have been shut down, power is still needed for cooling, to stop them going into meltdown.

India could order more home-grown reactors amid nuclear push

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indian flag, flag, india, flag of india, nation, country, indian flag, indian flag, indian flag, indian flag, indian flag

Japan’s nuclear watchdog starts probe of plant operator’s HQ over data fraud

Chubu Electric Power admitted the misconduct in December 2025 and announced the potential underestimation on Jan 5, 2026.
Chubu Electric Power admitted the misconduct in December 2025 and announced the potential underestimation on Jan 5, 2026.

TEPCO’s just-restarted nuclear plant to suspend operations after alarm was set off

TEPCO employees restart Unit 6 at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant on Jan 21, 2026.
TEPCO employees restart Unit 6 at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant on Jan 21, 2026.

Japan’s TEPCO restarts world’s biggest nuclear plant, first for company since Fukushima disaster

Protesters gather in front of TEPCO’s headquarters to oppose the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant.
Protesters gather in front of TEPCO’s headquarters to oppose the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant.

Standoff with Iran over inspections cannot go on forever, IAEA chief says

FILE PHOTO: Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), outlines his priorities as a candidate for United Nations Secretary-General during an event framing his bid around diplomacy, sustainable development and international cooperation, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 22, 2025. REUTERS/Mariana Nedelcu/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), outlines his priorities as a candidate for United Nations Secretary-General during an event framing his bid around diplomacy, sustainable development and international cooperation, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 22, 2025. REUTERS/Mariana Nedelcu/File Photo

Japan regulator to pause review of Chubu Electric nuclear plant, seeks report

Chubu Electric tampered with data regarding the No. 3 and No. 4 reactors at its Hamaoka plant, in the region of Shizuoka.
Chubu Electric tampered with data regarding the No. 3 and No. 4 reactors at its Hamaoka plant, in the region of Shizuoka.

Japan nuclear official loses phone with classified data in China

In another incident, an employee at Tokyo Electric Power Co, which operates the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant (above), lost a stack of documents.
In another incident, an employee at Tokyo Electric Power Co, which operates the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant (above), lost a stack of documents.

Optimism about nuclear energy is rising again but will it last?

An engineering test unit enclosure at the Kairos Power campus, where the company makes many of its parts for a new kind of nuclear reactor it is developing.
An engineering test unit enclosure at the Kairos Power campus, where the company makes many of its parts for a new kind of nuclear reactor it is developing.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.