Japanese shipping company ready to accept ransom demand if made

Japanese shipping company ready to accept ransom demand if made

KITAKYUSHU, Japan - Hideo Ishii, executive managing director of Kondo Kaiji Co. which owns the tugboat attacked by pirates in the Malacca Strait, speaks to reporters in Kitakyushu on March 17. Ishii said the company will comply with a ransom demand if such a demand is made. (Kyodo)

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