The assurance was given by Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili in response to fears among the public over the risk of radiation following the incident (explosion) on Monday.
"The Malaysian public need not worry and should not believe rumours or SMSes disseminated to them on the matter," he said after visiting the Atomic Energy Licensing Board, here, Thursday.
Ongkili said the Environmental Emergency Response Mechanism activated by the World Meteorological Association to monitor, among others, the radio-active particles leaked from the damaged Japanese nuclear reactors showed the particles moving south-east towards the Pacific Ocean.
"It is not possible for the radiation, which is at a low level, to reach us here," he said.
Ongkili said the control mechanism for the entry of radioactive materials through cargo or people was by using the radiation portal monitors at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport and the country's other international airports.
"All passengers arriving in this country will be screened through this device and so far, no passenger has been detected to be exposed to radiation."
He said this in response to an international agency news report saying that three Japanese were detected to have radiation readings at unsafe levels during checks at the Incheon International Airport, South Korea.
Ongkili said screening was also being carried out at Tanjung Pelepas and Klang ports for radiation-affected goods from foreign countries, especially Japan.
Source: Bernama news
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