Nuke test worries N. Korea's neighbors http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061004/ap_on_re_as... SEOUL, South Korea -
North Korea faced stern warnings from its neighbors Wednesday against carrying out an unprecedented nuclear test, but insisted that such a move wouldn't be meant as a provocation. A top South Korean security official said there was no sign a test was imminent.
Russia: NKorea test greater than reported http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061009/ap_on_re_eu... MOSCOW - Russia's defense minister said Monday that
North Korea's nuclear test was equivalent to 5,000 tons to 15,000 tons of TNT.
U.N. Reform: Tackling the Challenges of the 21st Century http://www.hqpress.com/general/u.n.-reform-tack... The United Nations has officially nominated South Korea's foreign minister, Ban Ki-Moon, as the next U.N. secretary-general to succeed Kofi Annan, last Monday, October 9, 2006. His term will take effect on January 1, 2007. But he is going to inherit the fundamental issue of reformation of the U.N. as an organization, to adapt to the evolving challenges that confront the whole world in the 21st century.
Enforcing N.Korean Sanctions Risky http://www.turks.us/article~story~EnforcingN.Ko... WASHINGTON Enforcing sanctions on North Korea voted by the UN Security Council Saturday, October 14, could be highly risky, especially the high-seas interdiction of North Korean vessels, experts said Sunday.
UN Approves Sanctions on North Korea http://www.turks.us/article.php?story=UNApprove... The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution Saturday that imposes strict economic sanctions on North Korea for its reported nuclear test but specifically excludes the use of force.
Japan Reconsiders Nuclear Weapons http://www.turks.us/article~story~JapanReconsid... Shoichi Nakagawa, chairman of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party's policy research council, said that an active debate on developing atomic weapons should be initiated following North Korea’s nuclear menace.
US Expects 2nd N.Korean Nuclear Test http://www.turks.us/article~story~USExpects2ndN... The commander of US Forces in South Korea said on Monday, October 30, 2006, he expects North Korea to explode another nuclear device but added the North's test earlier this month did not change the balance of power on the peninsula.
U.N. Reform: Tackling the Challenges of the 21st Century http://www.turks.us/article~story~U.N._Reform.h... The United Nations has officially nominated South Korea’s foreign minister, Ban Ki-Moon, as the next U.N. secretary-general to succeed Kofi Annan, last Monday, October 9, 2006. His term will take effect on January 1, 2007. But he is going to inherit the fundamental issue of reformation of the U.N. as an organization, to adapt to the evolving challenges that confront the whole world in the 21st century.
South Korea to Allow Wearing of See-through Dresses http://www.turks.us/article.php?story=SouthKore... Legislators reach the final revision of an indecency law prohibiting people from wearing see-through or revealing outfits.
Official said the law is once implemented in the 1970’s when the government is under authoritarian rule that allows police to arrest or fine violating women, to cut men’s long hair, and toss incarcerated people for making unauthorized dances.
Web Bloggers in 13 nations censored http://www.xon.us/article.php/WebBloggersin13na... The advocate for press freedom- the Reporters Without Borders group identified 13 countries worse at sponsoring systematic online censorship as follows: Belarus, China, Cuba, Egypt, Iran, Myanmar, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. The group undertook a 24-hour online protesting ending at 5 a.m. Wednesday.
