Top 8 developments in Lahad Datu on March 5.

1. Malaysia considers the armed Sulu intruders who killed eight Malaysian security personnel in Lahad Datu and Semporna, Sabah, as terrorists, and this was shared by Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert F. Del Rosario.

2. Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Ng Yen Yen stressed that the crisis in Lahad Datu and Semporna will not affect tourism activities in Sabah.

3. A Philippines media reported that the Philippines police managed to prevent nearly 70 supporters of the Sultanate of Sulu from slipping out of Mindanao to reinforce the sultanate's army engaged in an armed confrontation with Malaysian security forces in Lahad Datu, Sabah.

4. Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said that none of the security forces' personnel were injured in the offensive which was launched this morning.

5. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz today said the Sulu gunmen will be charged in court for murder.

6. The situation in the Lahad Datu Hospital seems calm whereby daily activities have been carried out normally.

7. An offensive attack launched by the security forces against the armed intruders in Lahad Datu today received mixed reaction on Twitter.

8. Several Malaysian Air Forces (TUDM) fighter jets like F18 and Hawk were seen flying on the sky of Lahad Datu and circling the area of Kampung Tanduo.