Extremely high levels of radiation have been discovered in a playground in Tokyo, officials said on Friday, fanning fears for the health of children in the area. smh.com.au

Iran on Monday demanded that countries possessing nuclear weapons scrap any plans to modernize or extend the life of their atomic arsenals, while branding Israel a threat to the region due to its presumed nuclear stockpile. news.yahoo.com

Israel will take part as an observer in a major nuclear non-proliferation conference that opens at the United Nations on Monday, ending a 20-year absence in hope of fostering dialogue with Arab states, a senior Israeli official said. news.yahoo.com

Anak Malaysia Anti Nuklear (AMAN), fears that the 11th Malaysia Plan, to be tabled next month in Parliament, will include a nuclear option. freemalaysiatoday.com