Malaysian hostage released

Jolo - Muslim extremists holding dozens of hostages released a second Malaysian yesterday, as diplomatic pressure increased on…

Jolo - Muslim extremists holding dozens of hostages released a second Malaysian yesterday, as diplomatic pressure increased on the Philippines to end its three-month old hostage crisis.

The release of a Malaysian policeman, Mr Abdul Jawah Sulawat, was announced just after Foreign Ministers from France, Germany, and Finland left Manila.

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