71.   Malaysian officials barred foreign reporters from meeting with Yu.

72.   Malaysian officials have contended that a shallower channel could affect shipping, fishing and the environment.

73.   Malaysian officials have said Malaysain feels this is one of the points a human rights revised convention should state clearly.

74.   Malaysian officials have said that local Islamic militants have ties with similar groups in Indonesia and the Philippines.

75.   Malaysian officials have said they will cooperate fully with U.S. investigators.

76.   Malaysian officials on Saturday said two men had been arrested in the past few days for alleged membership of an Islamic militant group called the Kumpulan Mujahiddin Malaysia.

77.   Malaysian officials said pollution levels were not alarming.

78.   Malaysian officials said they planned to take up the issue with Chowdhury.

79.   Malaysian officials Saturday insisted the visit was private and were tight-lipped about the itinerary.

80.   Malaysian officials say EAEC is to be a caucus within APEC.