Hostages’ families grateful for release petition


PETALING JAYA: The families of two Malaysians held hostage in Jolo are moved by a petition from a group of Malaysians aimed at securing their release.

The online petition was to highlight the plight of Thien Nyuk Fun, 50, and Bernard Then Ted Fun, 39, kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf militants from a seafood restaurant near Sandakan in May.

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Family & Community , Kidnapping , Sabah , Sulu

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