Southeast Asia needs to step up its counterterrorism game; Philippines redesignates all terror groups

And more in this latest weekly Southeast Asia terrorism roundup.

Eastern Sabah Security Command troops being inspected in Lahad Datu district, Sabah state, Malaysian Borneo. (Esscom file pic for general illustration)

Here’s 19 headlines and links from last week you mustn’t miss.

• ‘Terrorism still a serious problem in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province’ ==> Interview in Indonesian

• More Abu Sayyaf Group members still hiding in Sulu, says Philippine army official after six surrender ==> Report

• Indonesian police urged to anticipate terrorist cells amid Mid-East escalation ==> Report

• Intensify border surveillance to prevent invasions, security services in Malaysian Borneo's Sabah state told ==> Report