Abe: Tokyo "simply could not accept" NKorea nuclear test
2006-10-04 17:02:25
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday that Japan would find it unacceptable if North Korea were to carry out a threatened nuclear test.
N.Korea nuke announcement spooks market, oil slumps
2006-10-04 16:54:01
Asian markets were spooked on Wednesday by North Korea's assertion it would conduct its first nuclear test, while energy and commodities stocks fell after oil slumped to a 7-month low.
NKorea warned of severe consequences for nuke test
2006-10-04 16:49:36
Key US ally Australia delivered a stern warning to North Korea on Wednesday that a nuclear weapons test would be completely unacceptable to the world and bring severe consequences to Pyongyang.
South Korea says no definite signs of imminent test
2006-10-04 16:45:36
A top South Korean security official said Wednesday there are no definite signs of an imminent nuclear test by North Korea after the country announced its plan to test its atomic bombs.
S.Korea gravely concerned at North's test threat
2006-10-04 14:41:16
SEOUL- South Korea voiced grave concern on Wednesday over North Korea's plans to test a nuclear device.