North Korea maintains readiness for nuclear test at any time: South Korea
(WorldNews Environment)

SEOUL: North Korea has maintained readiness to conduct a new nuclear test at any time, a South Korean military official said on Friday, amid a report of a possible test within days as Pyongyang defies international pressure. US and South Korean military surveillance assets were closely monitoring the North`s Punggye-ri nuclear test site on the reclusive state`s east coast, said the official, who declined to be identified. Speaking by telephone, the official also declined to comment on whether there were fresh signs pointing to an imminent test. `North Korea is ready to carry out a nuclear test at any...