| NEW NUCLEAR: UAE has its first nuclear site |
| Braka has been named as the site for the UAE's first nuclear power plant. Limited construction licence applications and environmental assessments for four reactors have been submitted. |
| NUCLEAR POLICIES: Kazakhstan, Korea seek closer cooperation |
| The signing of a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of nuclear energy between state-run South Korean and Kazakh corporations came as the countries' presidents called for greater collaboration. |
| REGULATION & SAFETY: Orphan sources in Indian scrap market |
| A New Delhi scrap dealer suffered very serious exposure to radiation this month after handling a cobalt-60 source. Six pieces of the dangerous material were eventually recovered. |
