Thien Nyuk Fun

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Philippine authorities have verbally confirmed that the head found in the country's south belongs to Malaysian kidnapped victim, Bernard Then Ted Fen.

IGP Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar says the application to extradite the two men was made through the Attorney-General's Chambers and the Foreign Ministry.

Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar dismisses claims that a relative of Khadafi Muktadil, one of the suspects in the kidnap of two Malaysians in Sandakan in May, had been detained.

The Royal Malaysian Police will get DNA samples from the kidnap victim's family members to be sent to the Philippines as soon as possible, Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar says.

The Deputy Prime Minister says the kidnappers had earlier promised to free both victims, but later they fixed several additional conditions which were unacceptable to the Malaysian negotiators.

Thien, 50, said throughout her captivity she kept telling herself to remain strong in order for her to be with her family again.

The close collaboration between Malaysian and Philippine authorities and negotiations between the Malaysian authorities and her captors led to her release.

After almost six months in captivity, Ocean King Seafood Restaurant manager, Thien Nyuk Fun, has been released by the Abu Sayyaf group.

The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) have been carrying out close surveillance over Sabah's waters following the kidnap of two Malaysians in Sandakan on May 14, said Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar.

The calm environment on the East Coast of Sabah was once again shaken with the kidnapping of a woman and a man at Ocean King Restaurant in Sandakan on Thursday.

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Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.

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Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.