MANILA, Philippines, Oct 9, SPA -- President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Monday strongly condemned North Korea's reported nuclear weapons test, which she said threatened Asia's security, but urged foreign governments to confront the problem diplomatically. «We condemn in strongest terms North Korea's nucleardevice testing today,» Arroyo said in a statement, addingthe act «clearly poses a threat to the political, securityand economic stability in Northeast Asia.»--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/395076