6-figure pay for ‘defender of Earth’

PE T ALI NG JAYA: Political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda ( pix) has denied that he had been charged i n France over the purchase of Scorpene submarines in 2002. A statement released by his office on Tuesday night stressed that only a formal i nvestigation had t aken place. “It must be emphasised that it’s an ongoing inquiry and no formal charges in a court of law have been brought against any individual(s),” it said. French news reports on July 19 and Aug 1 stated that individuals involved in the submarine purchase WASHINGTON: Nasa is hiring someone who can defend Earth from alien contamination.

The full-time role of “planetary protection officer” will involve ensuring that humans in space do not contaminate planets and moons, as well as alien matter infecting Earth.

The pay is a six-figure salary, as much as US$187,000 (RM793,000) a year plus benefits.

The job post reads: “Planetary protection is concerned with the avoid- have been “charged”.

“These reports have been carried in other mass media and are misleading,” said the statement which stressed that the term “charged” in the context of the French legal process is different from Malaysia.

The term “charged” in the context of the inquiry means placing the said individuals under “formal investigation”, the statement read.

In Malaysia, a person suspected of a crime is investigated, and if there is sufficient evidence, the person is then charged in a court of law.

“The universal principle in any ance of organic-constituent and biological contamination in human and robotic space exploration.”

The three-year position – with a chance to extend it to five years – was created after the US signed the Outer Space Treaty of 1967, vowing to “pursue studies of outer space […] and conduct exploration of them so as to avoid their harmful contamination and also adverse changes in the environment of the Earth resulting from the introduction of extraterrestrial criminal proceeding is ‘a person is innocent until proven guilty’.

“Any criminal prosecution has to be based on evidence and not hearsay or narratives. Dr Razak Baginda has not been charged in any court of law in France,” the statement said.

The statement added that Abdul Razak welcomed the French inquiry as he has not committed any crime of corruption or breached any laws in the matter.

On Tuesday, AFP reported that Abdul Razak had been charged in Paris on July 18 over alleged kickbacks in the purchase of the submarines. matter […]”

Candidates will be required to travel frequently, but like any job, there will be a significant amount of emails, proposals and other reading.

The position requires “demonstrated skills in diplomacy that will result in win-win solutions during extremely difficult and complex multilateral discussions”. The new hire will also receive “secret” security clearance.

Only US citizens and US nationals can apply. – The Independent