61.  Malaysian officials believe the ultimate aim of the Southeast Asian militants was the creation of a rigid Islamic state comprising Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the southern Philippines.

62.  Malaysian officials earlier have said the two leaders were to discuss trade and economic problems.

63.  Malaysian officials have said previously that several people wanted by U.S. authorities in connection with the attacks visited Malaysia on tourist visas sometime beforehand.

64.  Malaysian officials lay down demands for press.

65.  Malaysian officials said they were investigating the case.

66.  Malaysian officials said today that the kidnappers were believed to be outside Malaysian waters.

67.  Malaysian officials say they are determined to close the camp by June, when U.N. funding is to end.

68.  Malaysian officials took it as an insult, and for months the government-licensed news media of both countries traded derogatory stories.

69.  Malaysian officials want to prevent the Anwar case from becoming a sideshow to the summit.

70.  Malaysian officials, however, denied they have plans to build structures on the shoal and promised to withdraw their vessels, the official said, without elaborating.