RCARO News 2025.08.22

Completion of 2025 Fellowship Programme (fellows from Fiji and Malaysia)

Rhoda Renee Banner, Senior Foreign Service Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Fiji and Azhani Binti Mohd Razali, Research Officer, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, of Malaysia have successfully completed their fellowship programme at the RCA Regional Office from June to August 2025. RCA Regional Office sincerely appreciates their contributions and wishes all the best in their future endeavors. They can be contacted at (rhoda.banner@foreignaffairs.gov.fj and azhanirazali@yahoo.com). 

RCA News 2025.08.17

RCARO’s Participation in the 12th ASEANTOM Annual Meeting in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on 11–15 August 2025

The RCA Regional Office participated in the 12th Annual Meeting of the ASEAN Network of Regulatory Bodies on Atomic Energy (ASEANTOM), held in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, from 11 to 15 August 2025. The meeting served as a key platform for cooperation among ASEAN nuclear regulatory authorities and international partners, focusing on the themes of nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and the peaceful applications of nuclear technology.   RCARO contributed as a dialogue partner and delivered a presentation on the progress of the partnership project “Enhancing Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities in the ASEAN Region through Building Technical Capacity in Radiation Monitoring and Dose Assessment.”   The project, launched in 2020 with participation from all 10 ASEAN countries, has already produced regional guidelines, manuals, handbooks, and training programs that have benefited over 200 experts. RCARO presented on the project structure and highlighted recent achievements, including the 2025 Regional Training Course in Korea, where ASEAN experts conducted field-based radiation monitoring and laboratory exercises.

RCA News 2025.08.05

Regional Training Course on Utilization of Research Reactor Kicks Off with Online Opening Ceremony on 5 August 2025

Regional Training Course on Utilization of Research Reactor 5 August to 12 September 2025 The Regional Training Course on Utilization of Research Reactor officially launched on 5 August 2025, as part of RCARO’s continued efforts to support human resource development in the RCA region. The course is jointly organized by the RCA Regional Office (RCARO) and the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI). This four-week training course aims to enhance the professional capabilities of RCA Government Parties (GPs) by providing essential knowledge of research reactor concepts and operations, hands-on experience in neutron beam utilisation and neutron activation analysis (NAA) using the HANARO research reactor, and by fostering regional cooperation and networking through team projects and participation in the 2025 International HANARO Symposium. The programme follows a blended learning approach, consisting of three components: - Online webinars to build foundational knowledge (5–14 August), - Individual assignments to deepen understanding (14–29 August), and - Face-to-face sessions to strengthen practical capabilities through hands-on training at KAERI (2–12 September).   The online opening ceremony on 5 August featured welcome remarks by Mr. Dae Ki Kim, Director of RCARO, and Mr. Ik Jeong, Director of the Nuclear Training & Education Center at KAERI. Director Kim highlighted the course’s relevance to practical needs in neutron beam applications, NAA, and radioisotope production, and encouraged participants to enhance their expertise and build regional networks.  The course will conclude with participants attending the 2025 International HANARO Symposium, offering a valuable platform to engage with experts and share experiences in the utilization of research reactors.

RCA News 2025.08.01

New National RCA Representative of Malaysia

Mr Muhammad Rawi Mohamed Zin, Deputy Director General (Research and Technology Development Programme) of the Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuklear Malaysia) has become the new National RCA Representative of Malaysia. He can be contacted via his email: muhammad_rawi@nm.gov.my . For more information, please follow the link: https://www.rcaro.org/states1