Probably the first place we'll see confirmation of new activity is in the world's stock markets, a competitive business in their own right, as explained in our special section, edited by Deborah Orr, beginning on page 38.

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Reports of Anwar's arrest had been flying all week. (He even committed suicide in a spoof item on Sept. 19.) So when an eyewitness account of the raid on his home landed at 9.39 p.m. (beating major newswires to the punch), it set off a flurry of activity as newgroup buffs scambled for confirmation.

CNN: AFTER ANWAR'S ARREST

There has been no confirmation of the North Korean casualties and no unusual activity observed on the North Korean side of the border.

BBC: North Korea soldier 'defects to South'