Japan to set up new nuclear safety agency

Last Updated: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 22:04

Japan`s government has decided to set up a new nuclear regulatory agency under the Environment Ministry instead of the trade ministry to increase its independence after the country`s atomic disaster.

Japan PM criticizes nuclear safety agency

Last Updated: Sunday, July 31, 2011, 20:10

Japan`s Prime Minister has criticised the country`s nuclear safety agency for having acted as a promoter instead of regulator of nuclear energy.

Russia finds nuclear safety faults after Fukushima

Last Updated: Friday, June 24, 2011, 09:05

Russia has till now steadfastly defended its 10 nuclear power plants, 32 reactors against criticism.

Pakistan raid raises nuclear fears: Experts

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 12:46

A raid by militants on a Pakistani naval base this week has raised fresh anxiety about Pakistan`s ability to protect its nuclear sites.

Putin wants to export `world best` Russian nuclear safety

Last Updated: Thursday, April 28, 2011, 00:59

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin today said that he wanted to enhance Sweden`s nuclear safety with Russian technology, which he described as the safest in the world.

South Korea to establish presidential body for nuclear safety

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 16:04

The government and ruling GNP agreed to launch a presidential body to coordinate different nuclear agencies to prepare nuclear energy policies and handle emergency situations, officials said.

Japan crisis overshadows nuclear safety meeting in Austria

Last Updated: Monday, April 4, 2011, 13:22

The meeting, hosted by IAEA, centres around the Convention on Nuclear Safety.

IAEA to hold nuclear safety summit end of June

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 22:16

Yukia Amano said, a ministerial-level summit will be held in Vienna in June.

China to sign agreement with IAEA on nuclear safety

Last Updated: Monday, August 16, 2010, 15:45

China and the IAEA will boost cooperation in nuclear safety in East Asia.

UAE to join nuclear safety conventions

Last Updated: Saturday, August 1, 2009, 13:16

In a bid to develop a peaceful atomic energy programme and maintain "highest standards" of non-proliferation efforts, the UAE has decided to join a number of additional international conventions related to nuclear safety.