2006.04.27

Japan-Livedoor (Kyodo) Updated Livedoor founder Takafumi Horie has been released on bail after three months in detention. 2006.04.27

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DPRK-Iran (Ha'aretz) Israel's military defense chief contends North Korea sold surface-to-surface missiles to Iran. 2006.04.27

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Sony's Red Ink Widens With $578M 1Q Loss (AP). Restructuring costs sink Sony deeper into red ink amid a turnaround effort under gaijin and non-resident chief executive Howard Stringer. 2006.04.27

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ROK-DPRK Abductees (Yonhap) South Korea's intelligence chief says at least citizens from his country kidnapped by North Korean agents are still alive in the Stalinist nation.   2006.04.27

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CNMI-Betel Nut Saipanese gnashing their teeth as island runs out of betel nut. 2006.04.27

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Last Ninja: 'Be Able to Kill Your Students' (AP). Japan's last ninja attacks a blackbelted disciple with a practice sword and admonishes: "always be able to kill your students." 2006.04.27

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Prosecutors seek Hyundai arrest. [BBC ] Prosecutors plan to arrest the chairman of a South Korean car giant on embezzlement charges. 2006.04.27

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