KOTA KINABALU: Twenty-three years ago, a little known southern Philippines-based militant group called Abu Sayyaf made international headlines when it grabbed 21 international tourists and resort workers from the diving haven of Pulau Sipadan.
But today, according to regional intelligence sources, the threat of the Abu Sayyaf is fast becoming a footnote.
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