Thailand, Philippines embrace nuclear power to cut emissions

Thailand and the Philippines are charging ahead with plans to start nuclear reactors by the next decade as momentum grows in Southeast Asia toward the region's first operational power plant.  Concerns about safety remain high in the region.  "If Southeast Asia becomes involved in the competition between global powers to export nuclear technology, it could lead to fragmentation in the region," said Kei Koga, associate professor at Singapore's NTU. Koga suggests creating standards to ensure safety and to prevent dual use of nuclear technology.    

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