Last week, the number of cases reaches 8,857, up from 4.420 a week earlier. Tomorrow, alert might reach highest level in four-level tier. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao confirms rapid rise in case in his country. Saud Health Ministry launches action plan ahead for pilgrims coming to Makkah.
They express their hope for an end to the tensions, and a return to the negotiating table with the North. The South Korean government reiterates that the nuclear question comes before any economic agreement, and fears total closure of the industrial complex of Kaesong, the last tiny area of cooperation. Pyongyang is publishing new photos of Kim Jong-Il, without specifying the date on which they were taken.
The South Korean president said Japan must follow the example of Germany and distance itself from war crimes, if it wants to legitimately and fully form part of the international community.
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