The Straits Times: Links: 1993-2000

March 20, 1993, The Straits Times / AFP, p.16, 2 blasts rock Zamboanga; no reports of injuries,
March 31, 1993, The Straits Times / AFP, p.12, Close watch on Mindanao's armed Islamic militants,
April 28, 1993, The Straits Times / Reuters, p.14, Christian extremists threaten to kill 3 Philippine Muslims,
May 6, 1993, The Straits Times, p.12, Manila rebels told to free priest and boy or face military attack today
May 7, 1993, The Straits Times, p.16, Priest escaped as Muslim rebels slept,
May 8, 1993, The Straits Times, p.19, Manila troops storm rebel hideout,
May 9, 1993, The Straits Times, p.17, 13 killed in clashes with Philippine kidnappers,
May 10, 1993, The Straits Times, p.16, Manila trying to split communists',
May 13, 1993, The Straits Times, p.26, Ramos has his hands full,
May 14, 1993, The Straits Times / UPI, p.16, Muslim radicals may be behind Manila bombings,
June 5, 1993, The Straits Times / Reuters, p.16, Muslim rebels 'plan to step up raids in Manila',
June 20, 1993, The Straits Times, p.13, Muslim militant group plans bomb attacks, says Philippine military,
August 3, 1993, The Straits Times, p.14, Manila rebels warn of killing hostages,
September 22, 1993, The Straits Times, p.12, Pay $1.5m ransom, kidnapped Chinese-Filipino tells family,
October 18, 1993, The Straits Times, p.17, 1 killed, 10 injured in grenade attacks in southern Philippines,
November 11, 1993, The Straits Times, p.28, A chance for peace,
November 14, 1993, The Straits Times, p.14, Philippine army 'will attack Muslim guerillas not covered by...
November 18, 1993, The Straits Times, p.13, Manila puts forces on alert to combat rise in kidnappings,
November 20, 1993, The Straits Times, p.15, Philippines more stable than ever, says Ramos,
November 21, 1993, Straits Times, p.18, News blackout on talks to free US man abducted in Philippines,
November 22, 1993, Straits Times, p.17, No headway made in efforts to free kidnapped American,
November 23, 1993, Straits Times, p.13, US linguist's kidnappers get 72-hour deadline,
November 24, 1993, Straits Times, p.13, Kidnappers' demands should be accepted, says Estrada,
November 26, 1993, Straits Times, p.19, Deadline for linguist's kidnappers extended,
November 27, 1993, Straits Times, p.23, No threat to kill linguist: Estrada,
November 30, 1993, Straits Times, p.12, Businesswoman kidnapped in southern Philippines,
December 9, 1993, The Straits Times, p.13, Philippine kidnappers free US linguist,
December 30, 1993, The Straits Times, p.12, Police on guard at Philippine city's 20 mosques,

January 10, 1994, The Straits Times, p.16, Muslim rebels warn Ramos of backlash,
January 13, 1994, The Straits Times, p.16, Islamic Jihad' group bombed cathedral in Philippines,
June 5, 1994, The Straits Times. p.19, 25 killed In Manila military offensive on Muslim rebels in Jolo,
June 6, 1994, The Straits Times. p.17, Philippine Muslim militants seek help to fight govt force,
June 7, 1994, The Straits Times. p.13, Dozens injured in Zamboanga bomb blast,
June 9, 1994, The Straits Times. p.17, Philippine Muslim extremists kill 16 hostages,
June 11, 1994, The Straits Times. p.21, Revulsion in Philippines over killing of hostages,
June 12, 1994, The Straits Times. p.19, Philippines suspends hunt for kidnappers,
June 12, 1994, The Straits Times. p.19, Extremist shot dead,
June 12, 1994, The Straits Times. p.19, Rescue teams continue search f. in E. Java for tidal wave victims,
June 13, 1994, The Straits Times. p.16, Muslim rebels to free hostages today,
June 14, 1994, The Straits Times. p.15, Abu Sayyaf frees 20 hostages,
June 14, 1994, The Straits Times. p.15, 'Lost commands' that won't hesitate to kill,
June 15, 1994, The Straits Times. p.11, Ramos rebuffs kidnappers but officials 'reimburse' captors,
June 16, 1994, The Straits Times. p.13, Moro rebels kill cop and capture 29 others,
June 20, 1994, The Straits Times. p.17, Seven people killed in two ambushes on Basilan,

April 10, 1995, The Straits Times, p.16, Filipinos fear mounting Muslim terrorism,
April 10, 1995, Straits Times, p.17, KL to rebut Time charge that country was training ground for terrorist,
April 13, 1995, The Straits Times, p.17, Tighter security in Zamboanga for Easter Week,
April 16, 1995, The Straits Times, p.16, Charges filed against 19 linked to raid on Philippine town,
April 17, 1995, The Straits Times, p.17, Manila tightens security after reports of landing by insurgents,
April 18, 1995, The Straits Times, p.15, Muslim militants slip through military cordon,
April 19, 1995, The Straits Times, p.3, Survivor witnessed beheading of hostages,
April 19, 1995, The Straits Times, p.15, Manila official casts doubts on peace talks with Muslim rebels,
April 24, 1995, The Straits Times, p.20, Abu Sayyaf has global terrorist links: Manila,
April 25, 1995, The Straits Times, p.15, Manila comes to terms with new insurgency forces,
April 28, 1995, The Straits Times, p.17, Nine held in Philippines for 'world terrorist links',
April 29, 1995, The Straits Times, p.21, Philippine cop gets the sack for wrong report,
May 1, 1995, The Straits Times, p.19, Ramos calls again for meeting on terrorism,
May 7, 1995, The Straits Times, p.16, Philippine polls hopefuls make last pitch for votes,
May 10, 1995, The Straits Times, p.16, Manila cracks down on foreign students who overstay,
May 21, 1995, The Straits Times, p.6, Making sense of trends in the Islamic world,
May 22, 1995, The Straits Times, p.24, Mindanao 'could be new Bosnia',
May 26, 1995, The Straits Times, p.16, Abu Sayyaf group 'has international links',
May 30, 1995, The Straits Times, p.15, 21 Extremists Held, (Abu Sayyaf)

June 2, 1995, The Straits Times, p.23, Two Escape, (Juvenal Bruno and Khadafi Janjalani,)
June 6, 1995, The Straits Times, p.15, Schools Alert,
June 12, 1995, The Straits Times, p.17, Manila gears up for possible attacks by the Abu Sayyaf,
June 20, 1995, The Straits Times, p.17, It's war if peace talks fail, says Philippine Muslim chief,
June 22, 1995, The Straits Times, p.17, One dead, 20 injured in blasts at Zamboanga ammo depot,
July 4, 1995, The Straits Times, p.14, Manila to invest $2b in troubled Mindanao,
July 4, 1995, The Straits Times, p.14, Teachers Transferred,
July 5, 1995, The Straits Times, p.14, Act quickly on peace, MNLF chief urges Ramos,
July 6, 1995, The Straits Times, p.16, Trio Freed,
July 8, 1995, The Straits Times, p.33, War and peace come to crossroads in Philippines,
July 24, 1995, The Straits Times, p.20, Rebels Killed,
August 13, 1995, The Straits Times, p.6, Jolo: A town that has lost its smiles,
August 23, 1995, The Straits Times, p.16, Lost Heart,
September 4, 1995, The Straits Times, p.25, Nine Abu Sayyaf extremists surrender in south Philippines,
September 10, 1995, The Straits Times, p.8, Guns and promises in Mindanao,
October 4, 1995, The Straits Times, p.16, Extremists Killed,
November 14, 1995, The Straits Times, p.14, Navy Fights Bandits,
November 18, 1995, The Straits Times, p.12, Uncertain road ahead for Muslims in Philippines,
November 20, 1995, The Straits Times, p.22, Philippine Muslim breakaway group beefing up forces,
November 24, 1995, The Straits Times, p.28, Jakarta talks last hope for stability in Mindanao,
November 28, 1995, The Straits Times, p.20, Alatas calls for reconciliation at Manila-Moro talks,
November 28, 1995, The Straits Times, p.20, Tighter security in Mindanao, Manila as peace talks kick off,
December 11, 1995, The Straits Times, p.26, 'Arms Suppliers' Held,
December 17, 1995, The Straits Times, p.21, 5 foreign terrorist suspects nebbed In Philippines,
December 19, 1995, The Straits Times, p.19, Suspected terrorists charged,
December 21, 1995, The Straits Times, p.25, Manila seeks Islamabad's help to fight terrorists,
December 29, 1995, The Straits Times, p.22, Vacationers Kidnapped,

January 1, 1996, The Straits Times, p.14, 9 more 'terrorists' arrested in Manila,
January 2, 1996, The Straits Times, p.12, Ramos pledges stronger action against criminal gangs,
January 3, 1996, The Straits Times, p.14, Terrorist suspects plotted to kill Pope, Ramos and military brass,
January 5, 1996, The Straits Times, p.20, Neutralising threat our top priority, say police,
January 5, 1996, The Straits Times, p.20, Manila set for terrorist retaliatory attacks,
January 8, 1996, The Straits Times, p.19, Philippine Clash,
January 10, 1996, The Straits Times, p.12, Hunt for extremists in plot to assassinate envoys in Manila,
January 13, 1996, The Straits Times, p.18, Allegations of planted evidence in Manila arrest of 'terrorists',
January 18, 1996, The Straits Times, p.31, 5 more Pakistanis deny Manila arms charges,
January 19, 1996, The Straits Times, p.17, "Manila cop beat us up, says Pakistani,
January 21, 1996, The Straits Times, p.15, We want to nip terrorism in the bud, says Philippine official,
January 23, 1996, The Straits Times, p.16, Militants Give Up,
January 30, 1996, The Straits Times, p.12, Senator opposed to anti-terrorism Bill alarmed at evidence,
February 9, 1996, The Straits Times, p.52, Price of peace for Manila,
February 10, 1996, The Straits Times, p.22, Terror Attacks,
February 25, 1996, The Straits Times, p.13, Abu Sayyaf leader 'shot dead by Philippine military',
March 12, 1996, The Straits Times, p.14, Blasts will not affect peace talks: Manila,
March 15, 1996, The Straits Times, p.21, Priests packing guns at mass in Zamboanga,
April 11, 1996, The Straits Times, p.24, Captured,
April 13, 1996, The Straits Times, p.21, Ramos approves $1.7 m for anti-crime campaign,
April 13, 1996, The Straits Times, p.21, Rebels Held,
May 11, 1996, The Straits Times, p.17, Manila Bill bans use of religious terms to describe criminals,
June 26, 1996, The Straits Times, p.14, Deal with Muslim rebels no guarantee for peace,
June 30, 1996, The Straits Times, p.4, This time for keeps?,
July 5, 1996, The Straits Times, p.58, Hope for Mindanao,
July 14, 1996, The Straits Times, p.16, Rebel chief to meet Ramos to hasten peace,
July 30, 1996, The Straits Times, p.13, Manila to hold peace talks with Muslim splinter group,
August 16, 1996, The Straits Times, p.18, Manila to include hardline Muslim rebels in peace talks,
September 3, 1996, The Straits Times, p.1, Manila signs peace pact with Muslims,
September 3, 1996, The Straits Times, p.14, Peace accord gives Muslims a chance to be stakeholders,
September 6, 1996, The Straits Times, p.46, Quotes
September 14, 1996, The Straits Times, p.19, Manila and splinter group to begin talks,
September 23, 1996, The Straits Times, p.20, Misuari to urge radical Muslims to down arms,
October 27, 1996, The Straits Times, p.1, In search of the Promised Land,

January 20, 1997, The Straits Times, p.17, Rebels Free Filipino Farmer,
February 9, 1997, The Straits Times, p.14, Two Muslim extremists held for murder of Filipino bishop,
February 15, 1997, The Straits Times, p.13, Double tragedy for Manila clergy,
March 14, 1997, The Straits Times, p.30, Launch Hit,
April 7, 1997, The Straits Times, p.16, Rebels Die,
April 30, 1997, The Straits Times, p.18, Rebel Attack,
May 2, 1997, The Straits Times, p.28, Rebels Cede,
May 13, 1997, The Straits Times, p.17, Parties interfered' in Filipino village polls,
May 20, 1997, The Straits Times, p.22, No Proof,
June 11, 1997, The Straits Times, p.19, 2 Killed,
June 18, 1997, The Straits Times, p.28, Holiday? What a Pain,
June 24, 1997, The Straits Times, p.14, 20 die in Mindanao anti-kidnap operations,
July 13, 1997, The Straits Times, p.22, 17 Killed,
August 3, 1997, The Straits Times, p.6, Drugs, kidnapping are major rackets,
August 23, 1997, The Straits Times, p.24, Philippine communists appear to be making a comeback,
October 10, 1997, The Straits Times, p.14, US designates 30 foreign groups as terrorist,
December 12, 1997, The Straits Times, p.45, Yet another Chinese trader kidnapped in Philippines,

March 22, 1998, The Straits Times, p.22, Motive Found,
April 1, 1998, The Straits Times, p.22, Ramos stalker 'is ex-police sergeant',
April 13, 1998, The Straits Times, p.25, Bomb kills man in shop,
April 22, 1998, The Straits Times, p.18, Villagers Beheaded,
April 23, 1998, The Straits Times, p.25, Bomb Explodes in Philippine Mosque,
August 17, 1998, The Straits Times, p.21, Muslim Group Links Up with Terrorists,
September 6, 1998, The Straits Times, p.17, Filipino Extremist Linked to Osama,
September 12, 1998, The Straits Times, p.22, Three HK Chinese kidnapped in south Philippines,
September 26, 1998, The Straits Times, p.32, Manila sends Marines in bid to free hostages,
October 24, 1998, The Straits Times, p.36, Trendy Kidnappers,
October 28, 1998, The Straits Times, p.20, Major Philippine kidnap gang smashed,
November 26, 1998, The Straits Times, p.32, Terrorists and gangsters stopped at Manila airport,
November 30, 1998, The Straits Times, p.14, Amateur bombs destroy church,
December 20, 1998, The Straits Times, p.19, Philippines' most wanted man killed,

January 4, 1999, The Straits Times, p.12, Grenade attack in southern Philippines,
January 8, 1999, The Straits Times, p.34, Manila police to focus on drug trade,
January 13, 1999, The Straits Times, p.23, Guerillas are Manila's top security threats,
March 21, 1999, The Straits Times, p.23, 6 Hurt as Troops Wash with Muslims,
April 19, 1999, The Straits Times, p.21, Rebels demand protection money,
June 15, 1999, The Straits Times, p.29, All-out effort to rescue hostages,
July 31, 1999, The Straits Times, p.34, 5 Soldiers Killed in Sulu Ambush,
August 15, 1999, The Straits Times, p.15, Vengeful criminals suspected in Manila explosion,
October 17, 1999, The Straits Times, p.1, Tit-for-tat kidnap,
October 18, 1999, The Straits Times, p.26, Hunt for Kidnapped Trader Intensifies,
December 12, 1999, The Straits Times, p.35, Glimmers of hope for rebels,

January 8, 2000, The Straits Times, p.44, Philippine Troops to Attack Rebels, [Page View]
January 9, 2000, The Straits Times, p.16, 112 fell victim to kidnappers, [Page View]
January 11, 2000, The Straits Times, p.22, Filipino gang abducts Chinese businesswoman, [Page View]
February 15, 2000, The Straits Times, p.29, Muslim Rebels Kill Filipino Sergeant, [Page View]
February 20, 2000, The Straits Times, p.22, Official tells people to arm themselves, [Page View]
March 4, 2000, The Straits Times, p.47, Muslim Nabbed Over Bomb Attacks, [Page View]
March 21, 2000, AFP / The Straits Times, p.28, Four Abducted by Muslim Rebels, [Page View]
March 26, 2000, AFP / The Straits Times, p.27, Rebels release 18 hostages in Philippines, [Page View]
March 29, 2000, AFP / The Straits Times, p.35, 3 die as hostage-takers clash with troops, [Page View]

April 8, 2000, The Straits Times, p.45, Philippine rebels free 2, [Page View]
April 12, 2000, The Straits Times, p.29, Manila actor to help in hostage crisis, [Page View]
April 12, 2000, The Straits Times, p.29, Giving in to rebels 'a dangerous precedent',
April 13, 2000, The Straits Times, p.23, Troops kill 41 rebels in raid on Mindanao base, [Page View]
April 13, 2000, The Straits Times, p.23, Film star to the rescue,
April 14, 2000, The Straits Times, p.32, 100,000 flee fierce clashes in Philippines, [Page View]
April 15, 2000, The Straits Times, p.44, Philippine rebels free two sick children, [Page View]
April 16, 2000, The Straits Times, p.27, Manila rejects rebel demand for freeing of bomber in US,
April 19, 2000, The Straits Times, p.40, US rejects call by rebels to free terrorists, [Page View]
April 21, 2000, The Straits Times, p.50, How 2 hostages were beheaded: Rebel, [Page View]
April 22, 2000, The Straits Times, p.34, Vigilantes prepare to attack rebel camp, [Page View]
April 23, 2000, The Straits Times, p.21, Manila launches operation to rescue hostages, [Page View]
April 24, 2000, The Straits Times, p.28, Filipino troops closing in on rebel camp, [Page View ]
April 24, 2000, The Straits Times, p.28, Vengeance beheading by Christian cult,
April 25, 2000, The Straits Times, p.1, KL, Manila step up search for hostages, [Page View]
April 25, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, KL, Jakarta tussle for top dive island, [Page View]
April 25, 2000, The Straits Times, p.25, Rebels flex muscles due to 'weak' Estrada, [Page View]
April 26, 2000, The Straits Times, p.1, Where are the hostages?, [Page View]
April 26, 2000, The Straits Times, p.2, Abu Sayyaf: We abducted resort hostages, [Page View]
April 26, 2000, The Straits Times, p.47, 'Abu Sayyaf' Written on Office Walls, [Page View]
April 26, 2000, The Straits Times, p.66, Malaysia faces tough choices in kidnap crisis, [Page View]
April 27, 2000, The Straits Times, p.1, Sipadan kidnap victims located, [Page View]
April 27, 2000, The Straits Times, p.20, Security boost in Basilan, [Page View]
April 27, 2000, The Straits Times, p.20, No quick end to hostage crisis,
April 27, 2000, The Straits Times, p.20, Kidnappers move hostages from one hideout to another,
April 28, 2000, The Straits Times, p.3, Philippine govt contacts kidnappers, [Page View]
April 28, 2000, The Straits Times, p.38, Manila says it won't give in to ransom demands, [Page View]
April 28, 2000, The Straits Times, p.39, Sulu officials know location of 15 hostages, [Page View]
April 29, 2000, The Straits Times, p.1, Threat to behead foreign hostages, [Page View]
April 29, 2000, The Straits Times, p.41, Police and troops comb Sulu jungles, [Page View]
April 29, 2000, The Straits Times, p.41, Civilians use rebel homes for protection,
April 29, 2000, The Straits Times, p.69, Abu Sayyaf a govt-created Frankenstein, [Page View]
April 30, 2000, The Straits Times, p.1, Philippine govt: No replacing of negotiator, [Page View]
April 30, 2000, The Straits Times, p.23, Jolo residents caught in crossfire again, [Page View]

May 1, 2000, The Straits Times, p.3, No end in sight for Philippine hostage crises, [Page View]
May 1, 2000, The Straits Times, p.22, Manila gains control of rebel stronghold, [Page View]
May 2, 2000, The Straits Times, p.1, On Edge: Hostages on verge of breakdown, [Page View]
May 2, 2000, The Straits Times, p.26, Alive but frightened and weakening, [Page View]
May 2, 2000, The Straits Times, p.27, Hostages want food and clean water, [Page View]
May 2, 2000, The Straits Times, p.27, KL not in favour of rescue by force,
May 3, 2000, The Straits Times, p.1, Letter Home: 'Miss You All', [Page View]
May 3, 2000, The Straits Times, p.1, Rebels warn: Pull out or we kill hostages, Luz Baguioro, Yeoh En-Lai
May 3, 2000, The Straits Times, p.18, Breaking Point: Account of Enrique Soriano,
May 3, 2000, The Straits Times, p.18, Dramas portray Dramas portraying Estrada as ineffective,
May 4, 2000, The Straits Times, p.1, Wave of violence rocks Mindanao,
May 4, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Where guns and more guns rule,
May 4, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Hostage Epidemic, by Luz Baguioro,
May 4, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Gunbattle in Jolo,
May 4, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Failed Rescue in Basilan,
May 4, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, It won't help to send European commandos',
May 4, 2000, The Straits Times, p.25, Southern Discomfort,
May 4, 2000, The Straits Times, p.25, Safety first, please,
May 5, 2000, The Straits Times, p.2, Hostages split into 5 groups,
May 5, 2000, The Straits Times, p.34, They are back,
May 5, 2000, The Straits Times, p.36, A time for tears and grief,
May 5, 2000, The Straits Times, p.73, Asean should form Islamic religious council to define Jihad,
May 6, 2000, The Straits Times, p.30, All 21 hostages alive in hut with captors,
May 6, 2000, The Straits Times, p.31, Rebels Plan More Attacks,
May 7, 2000, The Straits Times, p.2, Two headless bodies found near rebel camp,
May 7, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Estrada heads south to spur on hostage talks,
May 7, 2000, The Straits Times, p.25, Last flight out of Jolo,
May 7, 2000, The Straits Times, p.25, Philippines says rebel groups are working together,
May 7, 2000, The Straits Times, p.25, Foreigners May Have Trained Rebels,
May 8, 2000, The Straits Times, p.1, Sipadan captors issue fresh demands, [Page View]
May 8, 2000, The Straits Times, p.26, Abu Sayyaf Frees Filipino Hostage, [Page View]
May 8, 2000, The Straits Times, p.26, Mahathir warns against religious slants,
May 9, 2000, The Straits Times, p.3, Manila agrees to replace chief negotiator, [Page View]
May 9, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, 'Please Help Us Get Out Alive, [Page View]
May 9, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Rebels step up campaign against Estrada,
May 9, 2000, The Straits Times, p.25, 'I Was Treated Well While in Captivity', [Page View]
May 9, 2000, The Straits Times, p.25, Chief Negotiator Replaced, [Page View]
May 9, 2000, The Straits Times, p.25, Don't Mutilate Corpses: Defense Chief,
May 9, 2000, The Straits Times, p.36, Call for closer regional cooperation, [Page View]
May 10, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Libya raps kidnap as un-Islamic, [Page View]
May 10, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, EU happy with Manila's actions,
May 10, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Woman Hostages Raped, Says Military,
May 10, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Rebels Refuse to Free Sick German,
May 11, 2000, The Straits Times, p.21, Negotiators return home empty-handed, [Page View]
May 12, 2000, The Straits Times, p.28, Army blamed as wary kidnappers abort meeting, [Page View]
May 12, 2000, The Straits Times, p.28, Ex-comrades 'helped Abu Sayyafrebels flee' [Page View]
May 13, 2000, The Straits Times, p.34, Guerillas demand ransom for 21 hostages, [Page View]
May 14, 2000, The Straits Times, p.1, Rebels take 65 Filipinos hostage, [Page View]
May 14, 2000, The Straits Times, p.20, Hostages forced to trek through jungle at night, [Page View]
May 15, 2000, The Straits Times, p.4, Blast rocks Manila national police HQ, [Page View]
May 15, 2000, The Straits Times, p.22, Eight reporters turnup, two still missing, [Page View]
May 15, 2000, The Straits Times, p.22, Estrada gets jet ready for a quick return, [Page View]
May 16, 2000, The Straits Times, p.23, Estrada wants demands on paper, [Page View]
May 17, 2000, The Straits Times, p.4, 'Interview with hostages? Show us the money', [Page View]
May 18, 2000, The Straits Times, p.3, Rebels demand $3.4m to free hostage, [Page View]
May 18, 2000, The Straits Times, p.48, Power from..., by Yeoh En-Lai, [Page View]
May 18, 2000, The Straits Times, p.49, ...the barrel of a gun, by Yeoh En-Lai, [Page View]
May 19, 2000, The Straits Times, p.1, Bombs rock hostage islandin Philippines, [Page View]
May 19, 2000, The Straits Times, p.23, Manila sends more troops to the South, [Page View]
May 19, 2000, The Straits Times, p.23, Grenades rock Jolo,
May 19, 2000, The Straits Times, p.23, Estrada's top aide Zamora brands rebels as 'gangsters'
May 20, 2000, The Straits Times, p.40, Estrada rushes home as Manila residents get jittery, [Page View]
May 20, 2000, The Straits Times, p.40, Malaysia opens direct talks with Kidnappers,
May 20, 2000, The Straits Times, p.42, 'I Was Praying to Die', [Page View]
May 21, 2000, The Straits Times, p.20, Manila riled by KL's direct talks with rebels, [Page View]
May 23, 2000, The Straits Times, p.4, Govt will not yield to terrorists: Estrada, [Page View]
May 23, 2000, The Straits Times, p.28, Rebels 'getting weapons via Malaysia', [Page View]
May 23, 2000, The Straits Times, p.29, Abu Sayyaf demands, [Page View]
May 24, 2000, The Straits Times, p.33, Shotgun diplomacy, [Page View]
May 24, 2000, The Straits Times, p.33, Mahathir defends envoy's meeting with kidnappers,
May 24, 2000, The Straits Times, p.52, A headache for Estrada, [Page View]
May 25, 2000, The Straits Times, p.1, Face-to-Face with Commander Robot, [Page View]
May 25, 2000, The Straits Times, p.28, Meeting Commander Robot, [Page View]
May 25, 2000, The Straits Times, p.28, Tourism down,
May 25, 2000, The Straits Times, p.29, Captives now have more freedom, [Page View]
May 26, 2000, The Straits Times, p.48, Under strain, some hostages contemplate suicide, [Page View]
May 26, 2000, The Straits Times, p.48, Child hostage does not want to rejoin his family,
May 27, 2000, The Straits Times, p.52, Talks with Abu Sayyaf rebels cancelled, [Page View]
May 28, 2000, The Straits Times, p.22, Formal talks to free hostages begin, [Page View]
May 28, 2000, The Straits Times, p.22, Mahathir 'no' to panel for Filipinos in Sabah,
May 28, 2000, The Straits Times, p.42, These are highly texting times in the Philippines, [Page View]
May 29, 2000, The Straits Times, p.22, Hostage talks adjourned, [Page View]
May 30, 2000, The Straits Times, p.18, Manila may allow Muslims more self-rule, [Page View]
May 30, 2000, The Straits Times, p.23, Bomb explodes in Sabah market, [Page View]
May 31, 2000, The Straits Times, p.32, Economy held hostage to Philippine rebels, [Page View]
May 31, 2000, The Straits Times, p.33, Abu Sayyaf's child terrorists,

June 1, 2000, The Straits Times, p.25, Muslims feel the heat in Manila, [Page View]
June 1, 2000, The Straits Times, p.25, A lack of trust over Mindanao,
June 3, 2000, The Straits Times, p.38, Hostages cry as hut replaces tent as home, [Page View]
June 4, 2000, The Straits Times, p.1, Abu Sayyaf kidnap 10 journalists, [Page View]
June 4, 2000, The Straits Times, p.18, KL to continue Filipino crackdown, [Page View]
June 4, 2000, The Straits Times, p.18, Manila begins to act on Abu Sayyaf demands,
June 5, 2000, The Straits Times, p.1, Philippines tightens security amid blasts, [Page View]
June 5, 2000, The Straits Times, p.27, Charges filed against leader of Abu Sayyaf, [Page View]
June 5, 2000, The Straits Times, p.50, Abu Sayyaf's tactical game for Moro loyalty, [Page View]
June 6, 2000, The Straits Times, p.26, Manila says foreigners behind blast, [Page View]
June 6, 2000, The Straits Times, p.26, Press asked to keep away from hostage camp,
June 6, 2000, The Straits Times, p.44, Sleepless in Manila, [Page View]
June 7, 2000, The Straits Times, p.27, Misuari revives MNLF's bid for independence, [Page View]
June 7, 2000, The Straits Times, p.27, Officials discuss rebels' demand to stop fishing,
June 9, 2000, The Straits Times, p.40, More vigilante groups formed in Philippines, [Page View]
June 11, 2000, The Straits Times, p.17, Abu Sayyaf rebels want top negotiator out, [Page View]
June 12, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Security alert over Jolo hostages, [Page View]
June 12, 2000, The Straits Times, p.32, Sidelining of Misuari Welcomed, [Page View]
June 13, 2000, The Straits Times, p.21, Philippines will not be carved up, says Estrada, [Page View]
June 13, 2000, The Straits Times, p.21, New rebel demands delay hostage talks,
June 14, 2000, The Straits Times, p.27, Manila official wants KL's envoy expelled, [Page View]
June 14, 2000, The Straits Times, p.27, Concern over hostages' health,
June 15, 2000, The Straits Times, p.22, Hostage talks to resume, [Page View]
June 15, 2000, The Straits Times, p.22, Estrada says he's fit to fight rebels,
June 16, 2000, The Straits Times, p.36, Philippine military to scale down its forces in south, [Page View]
June 16, 2000, The Straits Times, p.36, Exiled rebel leader's call angers Manila,
June 16, 2000, The Straits Times, p.39, Abu Sayyaf now willing to talk to anybody, [Page View]
June 16, 2000, The Straits Times, p.39, Abject Poverty:
June 16, 2000, The Straits Times, p.39, Malaysia suggests paying ransom to free hostages,
June 17, 2000, The Straits Times, p.45, Manila, KL to hold sea patrols, [Page View]
June 18, 2000, The Straits Times, p.18, Freed!, [Page View]
June 18, 2000, The Straits Times, p.18, Rebels release 5 children in hostage swap, [Page View]
June 18, 2000, The Straits Times, p.18, Abu Sayyaf withdraws demand on negotiator,
June 19, 2000, The Straits Times, p.4, Hostage crisis: Germany 'puts up ransom', [Page View]
June 20, 2000, The Straits Times, p.18, Estrada faces calls to end war against militants, [Page View]
June 21, 2000, The Straits Times, p.38, Filipinos flee to Sabah, [Page View]
June 22, 2000, The Straits Times, p.25, 'We won't stop other govts from paying ransom', [Page View]
June 23, 2000, The Straits Times, p.34, Hostage crisis pushing towards cash solution, [Page View]
June 25, 2000, The Straits Times, p.1, Rebels release 1 hostage, [Page View]
June 25, 2000, The Straits Times, p.20, Biggest break in hostage crisis so far, [Page View]
June 26, 2000, The Straits Times, p.2, Freed hostage a sign of 'good things to come', [Page View]
June 26, 2000, The Straits Times, p.26, MILF may accept offer of autonomy, [Page View]
June 27, 2000, The Straits Times, p.18, Guerillas offer to swap Malaysian captives, [Page View]
June 28, 2000, The Straits Times, p.28, KL rejects linking hostages jailed Filipino, [Page View]
June 29, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Europeans seek backdoor negotiations for hostages, [Page View]
June 30, 2000, The Straits Times, p.38, Bomb fears put Manila malison high alert, [Page View]
June 30, 2000, The Straits Times, p.38, Abu Sayyaf seeks talks with govts of captives,

July 1, 2000, The Straits Times, p.43, S. African hostage suffers miscarriage, [Page View]
July 2, 2000, The Straits Times, p.18, Philippine militaiy pounds rebel camp, [Page View]
July 3, 2000, The Straits Times, p.20, Philippines suspends contact with rebels, [Page View]
July 3, 2000, The Straits Times, p.20, New captives: Journalist and 13 preachers,
July 3, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Bad time for top cops to go, [Page View]
July 3, 2000, The Straits Times, p.30, Abu Sayyaf rebels make Asian captives work hard, [Page View]
July 6, 2000, The Straits Times, p.20, Jolo guerillas fight over fate of Christian hostages, [Page View]
July 6, 2000, The Straits Times, p.20, Rebels want 'exit payment', [Page View]
July 7, 2000, The Straits Times, p.22, Stick'Em Up, Image: Moro trainees, [Page View]
July 8, 2000, The Straits Times, p.41, Rebels' ranks swell after kidnappings, [Page View]
July 8, 2000, The Straits Times, p.49, Surrender restores army's credibility, [Page View]
July 9, 2000, The Straits Times, p.23, Moro rebel base 'to fall in a week', [Page View]
July 10, 2000, The Straits Times, p.27, Rebels capture 3 French journalists, [Page View]
July 11, 2000, The Straits Times, p.20, Truckload of beer to mark battle victory, [Page View]
July 12, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Writer sends her finger as a plea to Abu Sayyaf, [Page View]
July 12, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Rebels agree to emissaries,
July 13, 2000, The Straits Times, p.23, 'Too many hostages, so let's talk peace', [Page View]
July 14, 2000, The Straits Times, p.30, Solve hostage crisis fast: European leaders, [Page View]
July 14, 2000, The Straits Times, p.30, Direct talks to end saga,
July 14, 2000, The Straits Times, p.41, Malaysia begins deporting illegals again, [Page View]
July 15, 2000, The Straits Times, p.39, Philippine rebels free Malaysian hostage, [Page View]
July 16, 2000, The Straits Times, p.22, HK triad 'may have links with Abu Sayyaf', [Page View]
July 17, 2000, The Straits Times, p.34, Abu Sayyaf henchmen sore over lack of pay, [Page View]
July 18, 2000, The Straits Times, p.1, Was German hostage freed for $1.7m?, [Page View]
July 18, 2000, The Straits Times, p.26, Release 'a signal that crisis will be over soon', [Page View]
July 18, 2000, The Straits Times, p.26, Tears and smiles as freed hostage meets family,
July 19, 2000, The Straits Times, p.28, End of nightmare for sick German hostage, [Page View]
July 19, 2000, The Straits Times, p.29, Relatives hoping more will be freed, [Page View]
July 20, 2000, The Straits Times, p.2, Release of Malaysian hostages called off, [Page View]
July 20, 2000, The Straits Times, p.29, Germany: More aid for hostages, [Page View]
July 20, 2000, The Straits Times, p.29, 'Text' lesson for rebel leader to speed up talks,
July 21, 2000, The Straits Times, p.40, Rebels free Filipino teenager, [Page View]
July 21, 2000, The Straits Times, p.40, Abu Sayyaf to release only four Malaysian hostages,
July 22, 2000, The Straits Times, p.2, Jolo militants release six hostages, [Page View]
July 22, 2000, The Straits Times, p.48, More hostages go free, but at what price?, [Page View]
July 23, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, We didn't pay any ransom: Mahathir, [Page View]
July 26, 2000, The Straits Times, p.27, Others go free, but he waits patiently for his son, [Page View]
July 27, 2000, The Straits Times, p.23, 18 hurt as Abu Sayyaf bombs Jolo coffee shop, [Page View]
July 29, 2000, The Straits Times, p.48, Manila secures new US military supplies, [Page View]
July 29, 2000, The Straits Times, p.49, Search, search, search, [Page View]
July 30, 2000, The Straits Times, p.26, Filipino rebels free two TV journalists, [Page View]


August 3, 2000, The Straits Times, p.3, Manila rallies support after bomb blast, [Page View]
August 4, 2000, The Straits Times, p.27, Jolo rebels amass fortune in Sipadan abductions, [Page View]
August 7, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Rebels growing stronger as crisis drags on, [Page View]
August 9, 2000, The Straits Times, p.34, $9.7 m paid to Jolo rebels, [Page View]
August 10, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, 'Bad' Rebels Turn Rich, [Page View]
August 10, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Osama gave funds to Abu Sayyaf: Manila,
August 12, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Rebels 'have the clout to sway polls', [Page View]
August 12, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Rebel leader kidnaps a third bride, [Page View]
August 12, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Tourism chief on police watchlist,
August 13, 2000, The Straits Times, p.16, Politician Accused, [Page View]
August 14, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Region's forces can play wider role in Indonesia, [Page View]
August 16, 2000, The Straits Times, p.33, Abu Sayyaf may free hostages today, [Page View]
August 16, 2000, The Straits Times, p.33, Hostage release held up as rebels demand more cash,
August 17, 2000, The Straits Times, p.18, Philippine Fighting Claims 1,000 Lives, [Page View]
August 19, 2000, The Straits Times, p.2, After four months, end is in sight for Jolo hostages, [Page View]
August 19, 2000, The Straits Times, p.35, The Libyan connection, [Page View]
August 19, 2000, The Straits Times, p.35, Top Muslim rebels 'seeking asylum',
August 20, 2000, The Straits Times, p.21, Muslim rebels put off releasing hostages, [Page View]
August 20, 2000, The Straits Times, p.21, Lawmakers at odds over fate of rebels when crisis ends,
August 21, 2000, The Straits Times, p.4, Malaysian hostage trio released, [Page View]
August 21, 2000, The Straits Times, p.4, Tears of joy flow as 3 hostages go home,
August 22, 2000, The Straits Times, p.23, Abu Sayyaf wants more money, [Page View]
August 22, 2000, The Straits Times, p.23, Sabah residents suspected,
August 22, 2000, The Straits Times, p.31, Sabah beefs up security for international race, [Page View]
August 23, 2000, The Straits Times, p.4, Libya to pay more For rebels' hostages, [Page View]
August 24, 2000, The Straits Times, p.23, US against Libyan ransom decision, [Page View]
August 24, 2000, The Straits Times, p.23, Two kidnapped to be members' wives,
August 25, 2000, The Straits Times, p.34, Malaysian general 'connived in Jolo kidnap', [Page View]
August 25, 2000, The Straits Times, p.34, US, Libya tangle over kidnapping,
August 26, 2000, The Straits Times, p.28, Millions more in their hands, [Page View]
August 26, 2000, The Straits Times, p.28, 2 rebels caught with ransom money,
August 27, 2000, The Straits Times, p.19, Muslim rebels to release six hostages today, [Page View]
August 27, 2000, The Straits Times, p.19, Jolo-bound arms seized from ship, [Page View]
August 27, 2000, The Straits Times, p.19, Caught cashing in ransom money,
August 28, 2000, The Straits Times, p.3, Abu Sayyaf frees 5; starlet offers to wed leader, [Page View]
August 28, 2000, The Straits Times, p.26, Libya's PR coup in hostage crisis, [Page View]
August 29, 2000, The Straits Times, p.26, 'Hell Hole', 4 months in a, [Page View]
August 29, 2000, The Straits Times, p.26, Abu Sayyaf guerillas will flee to Sabah',
August 30, 2000, The Straits Times, p.2, Kill Him, (Schilling abducted) [Page View]
August 31, 2000, The Straits Times, p.30, Manila under pressure to get tough, [Page View]
August 31, 2000, The Straits Times, p.30, Rebels holding American have killed before,
August 31, 2000, The Straits Times, p.30, Libyan help may lead to thaw in relations,
August 31, 2000, The Straits Times, p.30, Abu Sayyaf kidnaps its fourth bride,
August 31, 2000, The Straits Times, p.51, Mindanao madness, [Page View]

September 1, 2000, The Straits Times, p.47, Manila vows to end rebels' kidnap saga, [Page View]
September 1, 2000, The Straits Times, p.59, Gang-attack spree sparks security concern in Sabah,
September 2, 2000, The Straits Times, p.43, One US hostage worth 10 others, say rebels, [Page View]
September 3, 2000, The Straits Times, p.26, Rebels repeat threat to kill American, [Page View]
September 3, 2000, The Straits Times, p.26, Kidnappings may scare away investments, says US,
September 3, 2000, The Straits Times, p.44, Hostage Crisis: Milestones, [Page View]
September 3, 2000, The Straits Times, p.44, Freed — but still friends with their kidnappers,
September 4, 2000, The Straits Times, p.21, US hostage in arms deal with rebels: Report, [Page View]
September 5, 2000, The Straits Times, p.20, Manila may attempt rescue of US hostage, [Page View]
September 6, 2000, The Straits Times, p.34, Rebel (movie) star, (Abu Sabaya) [Page View]
September 6, 2000, The Straits Times, p.34, Tourism takes a beating,
September 7, 2000, The Straits Times, p.26, American hostage held in a wooden pen, [Page View]
September 7, 2000, The Straits Times, p.26, Jealousy seen in abduction,
September 8, 2000, The Straits Times, p.35, US hostage sent camera to prove he is held in camp,
September 9, 2000, The Straits Times, p.43, Abu Sayyaf scraps deal to free 6 hostages, [Page View]
September 10, 2000, The Straits Times, p.26, Those left behind, [Page View]
September 10, 2000, The Straits Times, p.26, Abu Sayyaf frees four hostages,
September 11, 2000, The Straits Times, p.1, Divine free, after 140 days a captive, [Page View]
September 11, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Estrada loses war and face to wily rebels, [Page View]
September 11, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, 'What a Relief!"
September 11, 2000, The Straits Times, p.25, Dragon, tireless peace fighter, [Page View]
September 12, 2000, The Straits Times, p.3, 4 foreigners abduct 3 from resort off Sabah, [Page View]
September 12, 2000, The Straits Times, p.30, Oh no! Not again, [Page View]
September 12, 2000, The Straits Times, p.30, Manila orders southern Philippines to be sealed off,
September 12, 2000, The Straits Times, p.31, Filipino hostages forgotten, says senator, [Page View]
September 12, 2000, The Straits Times, p.31, I saved her from rape,
September 13, 2000, The Straits Times, p.4, Assault threat looms over Abu Sayyaf, [Page View]
September 13, 2000, The Straits Times, p.32, New fighters flock to join cash-rich rebels, [Page View]
September 13, 2000, The Straits Times, p.33, Help came too late for the hostages, [Page View]
September 13, 2000, The Straits Times, p.34, Abu Sayyaf raped some of them, says freed hostage,
September 13, 2000, The Straits Times, p.34, US hostage denies being CIA agent,
September 14, 2000, The Straits Times, p.2, Time to Act. [Page View]
September 14, 2000, The Straits Times, p.22, Manila considers assault on rebels, [Page View]
September 14, 2000, The Straits Times, p.22, Millions spent to push tourism now 'wasted', [Page View]
September 14, 2000, The Straits Times, p.22, Cash-rich guerillas drawing girls, old folk,
September 15, 2000, The Straits Times, p.30, Guerillas threaten massacre if attacked, [Page View]
September 15, 2000, The Straits Times, p.30, Abu Sayyaf rebels burying loot in jungles,
September 15, 2000, The Straits Times, p.32, Estrada now seeks closer military ties with US, [Page View]
September 15, 2000, The Straits Times, p.32, Manila readies troops to free Jolo hostages,
September 15, 2000, The Straits Times, p.32, Call to crush rebels using military force,
September 15, 2000, The Straits Times, p.40, Picking capitalist symbols as targets, [Page View]
September 17, 2000, The Straits Times, p.2, Abu Sayyaf stronghold under siege, [Page View]
September 17, 2000, The Straits Times, p.30, Soldiers move in, [Page View]
September 17, 2000, The Straits Times, p.30, Abaya leads the charge on Muslim rebels,
September 17, 2000, The Straits Times, p.31, Manila's all-out attack on rebel bases, [Page View]
September 17, 2000, The Straits Times, p.31, France: Philippine envoy summoned,
September 17, 2000, The Straits Times, p.32, Estrada out to save image, [Page View]
September 17, 2000, The Straits Times, p.32, President says marriage is in trouble,
September 17, 2000, The Straits Times, p.33, Tourists still coming, [Page View]
September 18, 2000, The Straits Times, p.1, Six rebels are dead, says Manila, [Page View]
September 18, 2000, The Straits Times, p.32, Boost for Estrada's 'action man' image, [Page View]
September 19, 2000, The Straits Times, p.4, Malaysian forces on alert For Jolo rebels, [Page View]
September 19, 2000, The Straits Times, p.23, Filipinos query army failure to find hostages, [Page View]
September 19, 2000, The Straits Times, p.23, US commandos may be helping in tne operation,
September 19, 2000, The Straits Times, p.23, Four hostages seen alive,
September 19, 2000, The Straits Times, p.23, Medical teams on standby,
September 19, 2000, The Straits Times, p.48, Right move by Estrada, [Page View]
September 20, 2000, The Straits Times, p.38, Hopes remain high for Jolo hostages, [Page View]
September 20, 2000, The Straits Times, p.38, We will not intervene, says Mahathir of assault,
September 20, 2000, The Straits Times, p.38, Grocer abducted, third this week in Mindanao,
September 20, 2000, The Straits Times, p.66, Firepower won't quell Mindanao unrest, [Page View]
September 21, 2000, The Straits Times, p.4, Estrada says he will keep up attack, [Page View]
September 21, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Killing Abu Sayyaf leaders 'is not the end of the group'
September 21, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Bomb blows up on ferry, [Page View]
September 21, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Security beefed up off Sabah coast,
September 21, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Cebu police fear spillover of violence,
September 22, 2000, The Straits Times, p.2, Jolo refugees will be placed in camps: KL, [Page View]
September 22, 2000, The Straits Times / AP, p.32, Americans in Indonesia told to be careful,
September 22, 2000, The Straits Times, p.34, US hostage wants military assault ceased, [Page View]
September 22, 2000, The Straits Times, p.36, Ship with refugees from Jolo allowed to dock, [Page View]
September 22, 2000, The Straits Times, p.36, Hundreds of civilians killed, says doctor,
September 23, 2000, The Straits Times, p.47, Rebel leader Robot 'frantic for a ceasefire' [Page View]
September 23, 2000, The Straits Times / AFP, p.47, US hostage 'in league with rebels',
September 23, 2000, The Straits Times, p.88, Mere force won't see peace in Mindanao, [Page View]
September 24, 2000, The Straits Times, p.27, Muslim rebels give troops the slip, [Page View]
September 24, 2000, The Straits Times, p.27, Special camp planned for Jolo refugees,
September 25, 2000, The Straits Times, p.29, Manila presses on with offensive, [Page View]
September 25, 2000, The Straits Times, p.29, More relief support for Jolo evacuees,
September 25, 2000, The Straits Times, p.29, Filipinos held in Sabah not terrorists,
September 26, 2000, The Straits Times, p.4, 103 rebels killed in Abu Sayyaf raid, [Page View]
September 26, 2000, The Straits Times, p22, Malaysia beefs up forces to secure Sabah coast, [Page View]
September 26, 2000, The Straits Times, p.22, Ingrates',
September 26, 2000, The Straits Times, p.22, Medicines and food run low in Jolo,
September 27, 2000, The Straits Times, p.38, US concerned over terrorism in S-E Asia, [Page View]
September 27, 2000, The Straits Times, p.39, Najib says force alone no solution for Manila, [Page View]
September 27, 2000, The Straits Times, p.39, Two more Philippine soldiers killed on Jolo,
September 28, 2000, The Straits Times, p.30, Villagers kill three fleeing Muslim rebels, [Page View]
September 28, 2000, The Straits Times, p.30, Manila beefs up security at resort island Boracay,
September 29, 2000, The Straits Times, p.3, Rebel leader 'Robot' wounded in attack, [Page View]
September 29, 2000, The Straits Times, p.45, Displaced Jolo residents asked to return home, [Page View]
September 29, 2000, The Straits Times, p.45, Hot on the heels of Abu Sayyaf for prize money,
September 29, 2000, The Straits Times, p.45, Ransom Deal: US says no',
September 29, 2000, The Straits Times, p.79, Aiding Indonesia should be Aseans priority, [Page View]
September 30, 2000, The Straits Times, p.39, Military assault on Jolo in trouble, [Page View]

October 1, 2000, The Straits Times, p.2, Estrada offers Muslim rebel group amnesty, [Page View]
October 1, 2000, The Straits Times, p.31, Three Muslim rebels die in latest clash, [Page View]
October 2, 2000, The Straits Times, p.23, Bombing Abu Sayyaf rebels 'a blunder, [Page View]
October 2, 2000, The Straits Times, p.23, Wife of hostage appeals for release,
October 3, 2000, The Straits Times, p.27, 12 Filipino evangelists rescued by soldiers, [Page View]
October 4, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, End is near for Abu Sayyaf, says President, [Page View]
October 4, 2000, The Straits Times, p.33, Hawk fighter skids while landing at Labuan, [Page View]
October 5, 2000, The Straits Times, p.28, Officials may have kept part of hostages' ransom,
October 5, 2000, The Straits Times, p.28, 'Robot just wants to return to wives', [Page View]
October 5, 2000, The Straits Times, p.28, 'Surrender or die' leaflets dropped on Abu Sayyaf,
October 6, 2000, The Straits Times, p.28, Hostage negotiator denies taking money, [Page View]
October 6, 2000, The Straits Times, p.28, Islanders May Be Moved,
October 7, 2000, The Straits Times, p.34, Planes bomb islands near Jolo, [Page View]
October 8, 2000, The Straits Times, p.26, Negotiator will not sue former hostage for libel, [Page View]
October 8, 2000, The Straits Times, p.26, Foreign hostages sighted by troops,
October 9, 2000, The Straits Times, p.28, Philippine forces set for the long haul on Jolo, [Page View]
October 10, 2000, The Straits Times, p.27, Six rebels surrender as army closes in, [Page View]
October 11, 2000, The Straits Times, p.26, 15 rebels of group holding 5 hostages surrender, [Page View]
October 14, 2000, The Straits Times, p.31, Estrada: I didn't get a single cent, [Page View]
October 15, 2000, The Straits Times, p.25, Two Abu Sayyaf rebels killed, [Page View]
October 16, 2000, The Straits Times, p.23, Abu Sayyaf rebels 'are drug addicts', [Page View]
October 16, 2000, The Straits Times, p.47, Beefed-Up Security Sends a Message, [Page View]
October 23, 2000, The Straits Times, p.25, New Army Chief in Philippines, [Page View]
October 26, 2000, The Straits Times, p.2, 3 Jolo hostages freed, [Page View]
October 26, 2000, The Straits Times, p.28, Hostage crisis 'nearing end', [Page View]
October 27, 2000, The Straits Times, p.40, We often had nothing to eat, say hostages, [Page View]
October 28, 2000, The Straits Times, p.64, Core of Asean must pull together: SM, [Page View]

November 5, 2000, The Straits Times, p.28, Eight Abu Sayyaf Fighters Killed, [Page View]
November 7, 2000, The Straits Times, p.24, Eleven Kidnappers Surrender in Jolo, [Page View]
November 9, 2000, The Straits Times, p.20, Abu Sayyaf Hostage 'Refuses' Freedom, [Page View]
November 15, 2000, The Straits Times, p.4, Kickbacks allegedly used to pay media to stem bad press
November 19, 2000, The Straits Times, p.52, Islamic Power Play. [Page View]

December 4, 2000, The Straits Times, p.7, Estrada turns to TV to trumpet his achievements, [Page View]
December 4, 2000, The Straits Times, p.12, Abu Sayyaf mass grave discovered, [Page View]
December 5, 2000, The Straits Times, p.12, Surprise!, [Page View]
December 5, 2000, The Straits Times, p.14, Abu Sayyaf Mass Grave Found, [Page View]
December 10, 2000, The Straits Times, p.4, Estrada took part of Jolo ransom: Report, [Page View]
December 11, 2000, The Straits Times, p.12, Did Estrada take ransom money?, [Page View]
December 12, 2000, The Straits Times, p.7, Two banks 'holding Jolo hostage ransom payments',
December 16, 2000, The Straits Times, p.16, 'No evidence', said German agency, [Page View]
December 20, 2000, The Straits Times, p.19, Manila vows to rescue two remaining hostages, [Page View]
December 22, 2000, The Straits Times, p.1, I'll testify for you, Abu Sayyaf chief to Estrada: [Page View]
December 29, 2000, The Straits Times, p.10, Rebel leader nabbed in Manila, [Page View]
December 30, 2000, The Straits Times, p.8, Police foil plot by Abu Sayyaf to terrorize Manila, [Page View]
December 30, 2000, The Straits Times, p.15, Manila adopts 'carrot and stick' approach, [Page View]
December 31, 2000, The Straits Times, p.1, 13 Killed in Manila Bombings, [Page View]
December 31, 2000, The Straits Times, p.4, Communists, Muslims face blast blame, [Page View]