51.   Malaysian officials have said they might stop recruiting workers from Bangladesh.

52.   Malaysian officials on Monday handed Misuari and his men back to the Philippines, ending weeks of politically controversial detention in Malaysia.

53.   Malaysian officials said if they do not go back in the next few months they would be forcefully repatriated to Vietnam.

54.   Malaysian officials said the government will strictly enforce new laws to punish employers who hire undocumented migrants.

55.   Malaysian officials said the visit was a private one and refused to comment.

56.   Malaysian officials, meanwhile, announced a crash program to organize arms supplies to Bosnia.

57.   Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who met with Wahid in Jakarta, said Malaysian officials would work with Indonesian authorities to monitor efforts to extinguish the fires.

58.   Malaysian military officials on Jolo assured him of this, the national Bernama news agency said.

59.   Malaysian officials also complain that the Bangladeshis harass women, are arrogant and disregard local customs.

60.   Malaysian officials at the Commonwealth Games village have received complaints that some athletes have been seen walking around in the nude, a newspaper reported Saturday.