ZAMBOANGA CITY: The Malaysian state of Sabah has shut down its cross border trade with Tawi-Tawi province in southern Philippines following the spate of daring kidnappings by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) within its territory.

The closure was effected after Philippine authorities have failed to stop kidnappings by the ASG in the oil-rich state of Sabah, with four Malaysians as its latest victims.

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