Archives: December 2010
December 31, 2010
December 31, 2010
DPRK hopes to improve inter-Korean relations
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) wished an early improvement of relations with South Korea, the DPRK’s Rodong Sinmun said Friday. • DPRK criticizes ROK move of calling it an ‘enemy’ • ROK calls DPRK ‘enemy’ in defense white paper • China supports DPRK-ROK dialogue
December 31, 2010
2 moderate tremors occur in Vietnam
Two earthquakes happened early Friday morning in Vietnam’s northern province of Son La, and they have caused no damages or casualties so far, Vietnam News Agency reported.
December 31, 2010
ROK confirms outbreak of bird flu at poultry farms
South Korea Friday confirmed an outbreak of bird flu at two poultry farms in the central and southwestern parts of the country.
December 31, 2010
1 in 5 Britons to live to 100
More than 10 million people living in Britain today, almost a fifth of the population, will reach their 100th birthday, the Department for Work and Pensions said on Thursday.
December 31, 2010
Cuts tough but necessary, PM says
The government’s spending cuts are difficult but necessary to help the UK back onto its feet, the prime minister says in his new year message.
December 31, 2010
New Year Honours OBE for Lennox
Singer Annie Lennox is recognised in the New Year Honours, along with actors David Suchet and Sheila Hancock and BA chairman Martin Broughton.
December 31, 2010
House prices up slightly in 2010
House prices ended the year barely higher than they started, according to the latest survey from the Nationwide building society.
December 31, 2010
Organ-list bid to target drivers
Drivers applying for new licences from July will have to respond to a question about organ donation, as the government bids to increase donor numbers.
December 31, 2010
Yeates landlord quizzed over murder
The landlord of landscape architect Jo Yeates is continuing to be questioned on suspicion of her murder.
December 31, 2010
NI Water probe details to emerge
The details of an investigation into Northern Ireland Water’s response to the current water crisis are to be revealed later.
December 31, 2010
Foreign drivers ‘escaping fines’
Millions of pounds in parking fines have been written off by councils because they cannot trace drivers of foreign-registered vehicles, figures show.
December 31, 2010
PM praises flood-hit Australians
PM Julia Gillard praises Australians’ “resilience” as she visits some of the 200,000 people affected by flooding in Queensland.
December 31, 2010
Ex-Irish PM Ahern standing down
Former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern announces he will not be standing in the Republic’s forthcoming election.