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Fukushima evacuees to go home for holiday season

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 15:39

The government is allowing former residents of selected areas around the plant with relatively low radiation contamination to stay at their homes from Christmas Eve through January 7.

Pakistan closer to completing 4th nuke reactor at Khushab

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 19:58

Pakistan has nearly completed external construction of a fourth reactor building at the Khushab nuclear complex that produces plutonium for the country`s nuclear weapons programme, according to a US think tank.

Nuclear Reactor Regulators Forum meeting concludes

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 00:43

The 20th meeting of the Russian-designed VVER Nuclear Reactor Regulators Forum concluded here on Friday.

Iran tells UN agency reactor unscathed from quake

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 00:29

The UN atomic agency says that based on information supplied by Iran it is satisfied that that the country`s Bushehr nuclear plant was left unscathed by an earthquake that reportedly killed seven people.

Earthquake near Iran nuclear plant kills 7

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 00:46

An earthquake measuring 5.6 magnitude struck Iran. The tremors struck Gulf coast near Iran`s sole nuclear power plant killed 7 and injured 30, emergency response chief Hassan Qadami told state media.

Activity may indicate North Korean reactor restart effort: IAEA

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 19:20

Activity has been observed at a North Korean nuclear site that is consistent with an effort to restart a reactor, International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya Amano said on Thursday.

South Korea nuclear reactor hit by automatic shutdown, six units now off

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 18:21

Asia`s fourth largest economy faces severe power shortages again this winter due to cuts in nuclear power use after a nuclear corruption scandal that started in late 2012.

North Korea restarts nuclear reactor: South Korean spy agency

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 19:08

A plutonium reactor has been restarted at the North Korean nuclear facility, South Korea’s spy agency has claimed on Tuesday.

Provoked by joint naval drills, North Korea warns US of `disaster`

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 14:27

After a period of lull, North Korea is at it again.

Japan to be nuclear-free as last reactor switched off

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 12:55

Japan on Sunday began switching off its last operating nuclear reactor for an inspection, with no date scheduled for a restart amid strong public hostility towards atomic power.

South Korean waters untouched by radioactive leak

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 15:53

An analysis conducted by South Korea`s Nuclear safety and Security Commission has revealed that the country`s waters adjacent to Japan are not affected by radioactive material, the oceans ministry said Thursday.

White steam rising, North Korea restarts Yongbyon nuclear reactor?

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 10:06

In what may reignite furore over North Korean nukes, a white steam was seen rising from a building near Pyongyang`s Yongbyon nuclear reactor, a US institute report said Thursday.