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Philippines launches extensive search to rescue Sabah kidnapped
Philippine authorities are conducting extensive search and naval blockade to locate and rescue the two victims who were abducted by suspected Abu Sayyaf Group from a resort in Sabah, Malaysia earlier this week, a senior government official said Saturday.

Kidnappers make 1st phone call to family of Chinese tourist abducted in Semporna: Malaysian official
Kidnappers made their first phone call to the family of the Chinese tourist they abducted along with a Filipino resort worker from a Semporna resort, Malaysian local newspaper New Straits Times quoted Eastern Sabah Security Command Director-General Mohammad Mentek as saying on Sunday.

Philippine military tags Abu Sayyaf in Sabah kidnapping
The terrorist group Abu Sayyaf may be behind the kidnapping of a Chinese tourist and a Filipina worker from a resort in Sabah, Malaysia, a senior Philippine government official said Friday.

Chinese tourist kidnapped in Malaysia
A female Chinese tourist was kidnapped at a hotel in Sabah, east Malaysia on April 2, West China City Daily reported.

Navy ships in S. Philippines placed on alert over kidnapping
The military said on April 3 that it has alerted Navy ships in southern Philippines to be on guard against the kidnappers of a Chinese tourist and a Filipino resort staff who were forcibly taken in Sabah, Malaysia.

Chinese consul-general meets Malaysian officials over alleged abduction of Chinese tourist
The Chinese government on Thursday expressed its concerns over the alleged abduction of a Chinese tourist in Malaysia's eastern state of Sabah.

Semporna resort kidnappers involved in two previous abductions
Philippines coordinating with Malaysia over Sabah abduction
Chinese tourist, Filipino resort worker abducted in Malaysia

●Reactions:

China: The Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Kuching has already launched a 24-hour emergency mechanism and a 24-hour duty call to provide help to tourists and family members should they need it.

The Consulate has also contacted the Malaysian government for more details, and asked the government to try its best to guarantee the security of Chinese tourists.

The Philippines: Philippine authorities were coordinating with Malaysian side in exchanging information and in working towards the resolution of the abduction case in Sabah.

Malaysia: The Semporna resort kidnap in Sabah State could be a deliberate act to sour Sino-Malaysian ties, local press The Star quoted Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak.

●Impact:
The number of Chinese tourists to Malaysia have sharply decreased following the MH370 incident. The kidnapping in Sabah will further negatively influence Malaysian tourism, said a Chinese industry insider.

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