The US nuclear regulator has directed its staff to complete work on the safety evaluation report for the Yucca Mountain geologic repository. Meanwhile, a court has awarded over $235 million of damages to three utilities affected by federal failure to fulfil used fuel disposal commitments.

South Korean nuclear regulators have cleared one of the country's nuclear reactors to restart after approving welding work. The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission has also approved cables for installation in three other idled reactors.

The Japanese cabinet today approved the merger of a technical support organisation with the Nuclear Regulation Authority, a move that will significantly boost its manpower.

The start of commercial operation of the Shin Kori 3 and 4 reactors under construction in South Korea is likely to be delayed by a further year after safety-related control cabling failed quality tests.

Global governance of nuclear energy should evolve from a 'bottom-up' approach and be designed to facilitate growth of the energy source, said industry at the World Energy Congress in Daegu, Korea.

As South Korea seeks new export markets for its nuclear technology, an application for design certification of its APR-1400 has been submitted to the US nuclear regulator.

One hundred people have been indicted for their part in falsifying safety documents affecting South Korean nuclear power plants, the country's government has announced.

America's budgetary crisis has hit the country's nuclear safety regulator, which will cease non-essential work from today until its industry-collected funding is allowed to flow from federal budgets.

Electricity generation from the UK's last operating Magnox reactor could be extended by 15 months to the end of 2015 under a proposal submitted to the British nuclear regulator.

The Swedish nuclear regulator believes that improvements instigated by operator OKG can overcome safety culture shortcomings at Oskarshamn, but has instructed the company to supply six-monthly progress reports.

A mistake in dealing with rainwater after a typhoon has led to a spillage of partially treated water at Fukushima Daiichi. There appears to be no impact beyond the immediate area.

African nuclear safety regulators are to step up their cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency as the continent makes increasing use of nuclear energy.