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- Kim Dae-ho, former vice CEO of North Korean nuclear waste disposal company, who defected from the regime and came to South Korea in 1994, said in an interview with Yonhap News, “Kim Jong-il was very vigorous in nuclear development and he often said ‘the leadership in Nodong-dang 131 (nuclear development agency) is my guard,’ and ‘I am the commander-in-chief in nuclear development.’”

- The negotiation teams of Korea and the US are today to talk about 14 fields including cars, investment, and technology transfer. The hardest part is expected to be in the field of cars.

- A young man who drank poisoned coca-cola is reported to be in serious condition. A middle-aged woman only known as her last name, Park, was arrested yesterday on charges of blackmail and attempted murder. The coke company is recalling all coke bottles in Jella province.

- A series of mega projects is being promoted which can change the landscape of Gangbuk region. The Seoul government is to spend W56 trillion to develop 33 new towns by 2012.

- Goyang-city in Gyeonggi province is reported to be the hardest hit by heavy rainfall that stared from last night. About 60 roads of the city are totally flooded and submerged.

- Does Japan have military power to preemptively strike North Korea? Experts say Japan is in a very limited situation to use its military without the help of the US. Tokyo has an ability to develop missiles but does not possess ones right now.

- Contrary to popular belief that you can’t pay by card small amount of money, there is no such minimum amount, according to the credit card industry.

- Roller coaster in Lotte World suddenly stopped yesterday, marking a fourth accident happened in the amusement park this year. There is no reported injur