Fiber-Optic Services Flourishing in Japan 

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Fiber-Optic Services Flourishing in Japan 
Tokyo, Jan. 27 (Jiji Press)–Fiber-optic broadband communications services are rapidly winning new customers in Japan as carriers add various special features including Webcasts to their services in a bid to outpace rivals.

Talk radio with a difference: the father, the kidnappers and the radio station that got them to talk 
Yesterday was a routine if relatively newsy Tuesday for Ziad Darwish’s 8am to 9am Arabic morning show on 107.2FM. The Chief Palestinian Islamic Justice, Sheikh Taysir al-Tamimi, was one of his guests, airing a fresh spate of complaints about Israeli inroads into Muslim areas of Jerusalem’s Old City, including archaeological excavations that he believes threaten the foundations of al-Aqsa …

Sat navs become top target for thieves 
Thieves are using personal data on satellite-navigation systems stolen from vehicles to burgle their victims’ homes, police are warning. According to Hampshire police , criminals are realising that stolen sat-nav devices can contain more valuable information than simply their resale value on the black market.