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Beyonce postpones Malaysia gig amid Muslim criticism by enjoyfrancis.com on Oct 19, 2009KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - R&B star Beyonce Knowles has postponed a planned concert in Malaysia, the event's organizer said Monday, following accusations by Islamic conservatives that the show would be immoral.

School principal abducted in Sulu by enjoyfrancis.com on Oct 19, 2009Abu Sayyaf bandits on Monday afternoon abducted a school principal in the southern Philippine province of Jolo, a military official said.

"ASG getting arms from neighboring countries" by enjoyfrancis.com on Sep 24, 2009The al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf bandits are getting weapons such as rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) from "neighboring countries," a military official said Thursday.

8 Marines killed in Abu Sayyaf ambush in Sulu by enjoyfrancis.com on Sep 21, 2009Eight Marine soldiers were killed Monday afternoon in an ambush staged by Abu Sayyaf bandits in the southern Philippine province of Sulu, military officials said.

AFP deploys additional troops to Basilan by enjoyfrancis.com on Aug 28, 2009ADDITIONAL troops were deployed to thwart Abu Sayyaf bandits and other lawless groups in staging attacks during the Ramadan observance in Basilan province, a military official said.

Presidential jet is a need: Teodoro by enjoyfrancis.com on Aug 18, 2009A TOP official said there is a need for presidential jet considering that most of the Asian countries have their own planes that their heads use when traveling to other countries. read more...

Military’s better intel could spell Sayyaf’s end by enjoyfrancis.com on Aug 18, 2009BETTER intelligence capability of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) could spell the end of Abu Sayyaf group that recently killed 23 soldiers in Basilan. read more...

AFP: Abu Sayyaf recruiting female warriors by enjoyfrancis.com on Aug 15, 2009Abu Sayyaf bandits now appear to be recruiting female warriors, many of whom took part in the bloody clash in Basilan province last Wednesday, the military said Saturday.

43 killed in day-long firefight in Basilan – AFP by enjoyfrancis.com on Aug 12, 2009The Philippine military said Thursday that a total of 23 soldiers were killed following a clash with al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf in the southern province of Basilan Wednesday that also left 20 bandits dead.

Magnitude-6.5 quake hits off east coast of Japan by enjoyfrancis.com on Aug 12, 2009(Updated 9 a.m.) TOKYO - A magnitude-6.5 earthquake hit off Japan's eastern coast early Thursday, the country's Meteorological Agency said.