Destroyed evidence had she not been detained. Park was transported to a jail on the outskirts of seoul. Shes the third former south korean president to be arrested and the first in 22 years. Prosecutors can keep park in custody until april 19th. But local media are reporting she may be indicted before april 17th when the president ial Election Campaign officially begins. Prosecutors are concerned if shes still being held that could influence the election on may 9th. Nhk World Reports on peoples reaction to the arrest of the former president and how shes faring behind bars. Reporter park geunhye is being held inside a detention facility behind me, the same facility thats holding at least two other people at the center of the corruption scandal. Her longtime friend, choi soonsil and the vice chairman of samsung electronics. The arrest, of course, is what everyone is talking about. Its the lead item on newscasts and on the front page of every newspaper. Among the public, there seems to be
Including japan, cosponsored the draft. Obama seeks to help bring in the treaty to help bring in a World Without Nuclear Weapons. Our action today can give people everywhere a World Without Nuclear Weapons might actually be possible and that were going do everything responsible in our capacity to be able to make that day a reality. The resolution calls on countries to sign and ratify the ctbt as early as possible and refrain from conducting explosive nuclear tests. A provision to make the resolution legally binding was dropped due to opposition by china and russia, both permanent members of the council. The executive secretary of the comprehensive Test Ban Treaty organization spoke to nhk before the council held a vote. He said the new resolution will help the u. S. And china take concrete steps to ratify the agreement. Theyre talking about refraining from doing any nuclear test explosion or any other explosion. That is very important. I think that aspect could lead into consensus and
Including japan, cosponsored the draft. Obama seeks to help bring in the treaty to help bring in a World Without Nuclear Weapons. Our action today can give people everywhere a World Without Nuclear Weapons might actually be possible and that were going do everything responsible in our capacity to be able to make that day a reality. The resolution calls on countries to sign and ratify the ctbt as early as possible and refrain from conducting explosive nuclear tests. A provision to make the resolution legally binding was dropped due to opposition by china and russia, both permanent members of the council. The executive secretary of the comprehensive Test Ban Treaty organization spoke to nhk before the council held a vote. He said the new resolution will help the u. S. And china take concrete steps to ratify the agreement. Theyre talking about refraining from doing any nuclear test explosion or any other explosion. That is very important. I think that aspect could lead into consensus and
Mortgage rates and car loans will go up because commercial banks will raise their rates too. They reached their decision overnight signaling confidence in the u. S. Economy and job market. They released a statement after a twoday meeting. They raised their rate from 0. 25 to 0. 5 on thursday. Its a first increase in almost a decade. The labor market has shown considerable improvement this year and Economic Activity has been expanding at a moderate pace. Fed chair janet yellen said the decision reflects the committees confidence that the economy will further strengthen. She also stressed they would monitor economic conditions. With the economy performing well and expected to continue to do so, the committee judged that a modest increase in the federal funds rate target is now appropriate. Recognizing that even after this increase, Monetary Policy remains accommodative. For insight lets go a specialist in new york. We asked eric norland about the rate hikes likely effects on the u. S. Ec
Financial crisis. It will 0 go up for. 25 point. Mortgage rates and car loans will go up because commercial banks will raise their rates too. They reached their decision overnight signaling confidence in the u. S. Economy and job market. They released a statement after a twoday meeting. They raised their rate from 0. 25 to 0. 5 on thursday. Its a first increase in almost a decade. The labor market has shown considerable improvement this year and Economic Activity has been expanding at a moderate pace. Fed chair janet yellen said the decision reflects the committees confidence that the economy will further strengthen. She also stressed they would monitor economic conditions. With the economy performing well and expected to continue to do so, the committee judged that a modest increase in the federal funds rate target is now appropriate. Recognizing that even after this increase, Monetary Policy remains accommodative. For insight lets go a specialist in new york. We asked eric norland ab