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Friday, 30 June 2000

Abu Sayaff seeks talks with govts of captives (Reuters)

Muslim rebels won't release hostages (AP)

Abu Sayyaf wants single channel talks (Borneo Bulletin)

Thursday, 29 June 2000

Frustrated Europeans mull efforts to free hostages in Philippines (AFP)

Philippine Govt, rebels deny hostage release deal (Reuters)

Malaysian hostages safe, says Red Crescent Society (Bernama)

OIC wants Manila to implement peace accord (Borneo Bulletin)

Wanted by Abu Sayyaf but which man? (Borneo Bulletin)

Wednesday, 28 June 2000

Too early to consider swap, says Government (Bernama)

No prisoner- Mohammad who? (Manila Times)

KL rejects linking hostages to jailed Filipino (The Straits Times)

Early freedom seen for Malaysian hostages (ABS-CBN)

Emotional airport reunion for ranger and family (Borneo Bulletin)

Osu assures Sabah security is well and good (Daily Express)

Tuesday, 27 June 2000

Abdullah regards report on kidnappers' demand as assumption (Bernama)

Sabah Govt in the dark about kidnappers' latest demand (Bernama)

Umno Youth raps Manila's apathy towards hostage issue (Bernama)

Sabah prison has Filipino inmate named Mohamad Akram (Bernama)

Don't tie release of M'sians to unrelated matters - Syed Hamid (Bernama)

Military option ruled out in freeing remaining hostages (Bernama)

Philippine rebels allow food supplies brought to hostages (AP)

What will they think of next? Abu wants Yuletile abolished (Manila Times)

'I thought I was dreaming' (New Sabah Times)

Monday, 26 June 2000

"Other hostages will be released...God willing" says Zulkarnain (Bernama)

Zulkarnain returns home after two months (Bernama)

Malaysia to support PI hostage release efforts (Bernama)

PM hopes for the release of all remaining 20 hostages (Bernama)

Abu freed hostage 'for free' (Manila Times)

MILF may accept offer of autonomy (Reuters)

No payment for Jolo release (BBC)

'I prayed for this' (Daily Express)

Happy reunion today (New Sabah Times)

Sunday, 25 June 2000

Hostage freed in Philippines; Bombs kill one (Reuters)

KL bank is MILF funds depository (Reuters)

One Malaysian is freed (Daily Express)

OIC to discuss fate of hostages (Borneo Bulletin Sunday)

Malaysia offers $3mil to free its national (Borneo Bulletin Sunday)

Saturday, 24 June 2000

Malaysia wants peaceful means to end hostage crisis (Bernama)

Bishops tell negotiators: Less bull, less mistakes (Manila Times)

Go-ahead given for food, medicine for some Philippine hostages (AFP)

Arms deal reports raise eyebrows (New Straits Times)

Keep their jobs open (Daily Express)

Friday, 23 June 2000

Pos Malaysia Bhd's special delivery to hostages (Bernama)

Hostage crisis pushing towards cash solution (AFP)

Philippines to offer rebels projects, not ransom for hostages (AP)

Negotiators and Abu talk one-on-one (Manila Times)

Thursday, 22 June 2000

We won't stop other govts from paying ransom (The Straits Times)

Philipine rebels reunite hostages (AP)

Wednesday, 21 June 2000

No-ransom policy for hostages stays, Palace insists (Manila Times)

KL hackles act over arms report (Manila Times)

Tuesday, 20 June 2000

Filipino Muslim rebels bring tourist hostages out of hiding (AFP)

Sayyaf wants $21-M ransom for hostages (Manila Times)

Monday, 19 June 2000

Spying on Muslim rebs a tough job - AFP chief (Manila Times)

Philippines 'very optimistic' on hostage talks (Reuters)

Germany 'preparing ransom' (Borneo Bulletin)

Manila struggles to check parallel talks (Borneo Bulletin)

Sunday, 18 June 2000

Aventajado back in saddle as govt chief negotiator (Manila Times)

Abu frees five Basilan kids (Manila Times)

Saturday, 17 June 2000

KL bamboozling Erap on Mindanao (Manila Times)

Govt to restrict press coverage of hostage crisis (Manila Times)

Malaysian move to free hostages (Borneo Bulletin)

Friday, 16 June 2000

Sayyaf gets P7.6m arms from Viets (Manila Times)

P'ppine military to scale down forces in Southern P'ppines (Manila Times)

PM regrets claims of poor treatment on foreigners (Bernama)

Consider paying ransom, M'sia tells P'ppines (Borneo Bulletin)

Thursday, 15 June 2000

Saudi envoy's trip to Jolo irks Siazon (Manila Times)

Military attacks Camp Rajamuda (ABS-CBN)

M'sia denies sending own negotiators to Sulu (Bernama)

Manila kicks off new bid to free hostages (Borneo Bulletin)

Wednesday, 14 June 2000

Aventajado out of hostage talks; Palace cites slay plot (Manila Times)

Govt negotiator to stay (Borneo Bulletin)

Tuesday, 13 June 2000

Jolo hostage talks on hold (Manila Times)

The truth behind the Sipadan kidnap and Sabah Commission (Bernama)

M'sia will not entertain wild claims on kidnappers' demand - PM (Bernama)

Albar to convey KL's concern to Philippines (Borneo Bulletin)

Monday, 12 June 2000

Hostage crisis: Military force as a last resort (Bernama)

Abus ask $15m for hostages (Manila Times)

New location of hostages spotted (Borneo Bulletin)

Chief negotiator says he is willing to step down (Borneo Bulletin)

Sunday, 11 June 2000

Intramurals in Sayyaf imperil hostages' lives (Manila Times)

No end in sight to hostage crisis (Borneo Bulletin Sunday)

Saturday, 10 June 2000

BI chief urges govt to consider demand for Sabah Commission (Bernama-Oana-PNA)

P'ppine rebels reject chief negotiator (Reuters)

P'ppine military tightens security after chemical discovery (Channel NewsAsia)

P'ppine govt troops close highway after rebel ambush (AP)

Rebels confirm $21 million ransom (Borneo Bulletin)

Yong calls for more sea patrols (Borneo Bulletin)

Friday, 09 June 2000

P'ppine negotiators dismisses new demand by hostage takers (AFP)

P'ppine gives rebels emphatic 'no' to Muslim homeland (CNN.com)

Thursday, 08 June 2000

P'ppine troops capture three more Muslim rebel camps (AFP)

Military rescue bid worries hostages in Southern P'ppines (AFP)

P'ppine hostages sent big food supply ahead of freedom talks (AFP)

Wednesday, 07 June 2000

Negotiators back in P'ppines hostage island to restart talk (AFP)

OIC to urge P'ppines to halt offensives against Muslim rebels (AFP)

P'ppines pleads for the release of sickest hostages (Reuters)

Tuesday, 06 June 2000

P'ppine negotiators move to resume talks with Abu Sayyaf (Bernama-DPA)

Rescue attempt now an option (Borneo Bulletin)

Hostage island schools under heavy guard (Borneo Bulletin)

Monday, 05 June 2000

Muslim rebel leader charged (Borneo Bulletin)

Germany asks media to avoid visiting hostages (Borneo Bulletin)

Malaysia: Security Ops not retaliation for kidnapping (Borneo Bulletin)

Sabah rangers' salaries paid directly to wives as crisis drags on (Borneo Bulletin)

Filipinos say business as usual (Borneo Bulletin)

Please note that there were no Sipadan news updates from 31 May to 4 June

due to the Kaamatan/Gawai Holidays.

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