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KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian troops backed by fighter jets attacked an armed Filipino group on Tuesday, trying to end a standoff on Borneo island after violence that killed at least 27 people and sparked fears of broader insecurity in the resource-rich region. Jets bombed the area in eastern Sabah state for more than 30 minutes before hundreds of ground troops moved in to search for around 180 Filipinos believed to be hiding near a coastal palm-oil plantation, Malaysian officials said. ...More...