Kuala lumpur: Malaysia's commitment to the peaceful development of nuclear technology continues to be reinforced through the National Nuclear Technology Policy 2030 and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation's (MOSTI) efforts to ensure the technology is developed safely, responsibly, and for the benefit of the people.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuklear Malaysia) stated that the country's commitment is reflected in the implementation of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), which Malaysia signed on July 23, 1998, and ratified on January 17, 2008. Since then, Nuklear Malaysia, as the national authority for the CTBT, has operated two main facilities under the framework of the CTBT Organisation (CTBTO): the Radionuclide Monitoring Station RN42 in Cameron Highlands and the CTBT National Data Centre (MY-NDC) in Bangi.

These facilities are instrumental in detecting radionuclides from global nuclear explosions and provide seismic, infrasound, and hydroacoustic data for scientific purposes. They also support the National Tsunami Early Warning System, emphasizing their multifaceted utility. Nuklear Malaysia highlighted that the country's active involvement in the CTBT has been recognized by the CTBTO Preparatory Commission, evidenced by the official visit of CTBTO executive secretary Dr. Robert Floyd to Malaysia from August 13 to 18.

During his visit, Dr. Floyd toured the RN42 and MY-NDC facilities and engaged in discussions with MOSTI's top management to explore ways to strengthen CTBT technological capacity in Malaysia. He also met with officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss the role of the CTBT in alignment with Malaysia's stance on nuclear disarmament and regional and global peace.

To coincide with the visit, Nuklear Malaysia organized the National CTBT Colloquium to educate stakeholders, research institutions, and universities about the benefits of CTBT data to security, scientific research, and community well-being.