Syria: 'A kingdom of silence' - Features - Al Jazeera English

A good article on the realities in Syria: Syria: 'A kingdom of silence' - Features - Al Jazeera English

The article is quite true. There's lots of discontent on corruption and failures of the past. But generally, my impression during my stay in Syria was that Syrians were generally quite proud of Bashar al-Assad. The President is quite popular though the government isn't. I wonder how things will pan out now but I hope it's for the better of Syrians.

Nuclear Misconception

There has been lotsa confusion and panic over the nuclear meltdown in Japan following the disastrous earthquake and tsunami. Of course the 'activists' are reigniting the campaign against using nuclear for the generation of electricity. In Malaysia, where we are on the verge of embarking on nuclear power, recent events would add fuel to those dead against it.

Just to dispel some misconception over the entire Japanese nuclear crisis, I invite you to read this article: http://bravenewclimate.com/2011/03/13/fukushima-simple-explanation/

Hopefully that gives you a better understanding on the issue.