Russia, Ukraine exchanged 200 prisoners of war under Turkiye’s initiative
NEW YORK/ANKARA: Russia and Ukraine exchanged 200 prisoners of war Wednesday as a result of Turkiye’s mediation and diplomatic traffic conducted with the leaders of the two countries, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced. Erdogan told reporters in New York City that the prisoner exchange under Turkiye’s mediation was an important step toward ending the […]
Memorial Plaque to attract tourists
KUCHING: The unveiled Long Nawang Memorial Plaque at the Prisoners of War (Pow) Museum in Batu Lintang Teachers’ Education Institute here is expected to be a significant attraction in the state’s tourism industry. The commemoration of the unique plaque was to pay tribute to those who were massacred by the Japanese troops in an attack […]
Younger generation should not forget
BY NIA NATASHA HASENAN KUCHING: A survivor of the Batu Lintang WWII prisoner of war (POW) camp hopes that the younger generation will learn more about the historical events that occurred here. Jeli Abdullah @ Dandi Michael Tiong, now 80, said it was important for the younger generation to read more and learn what had […]
Remembering the liberators
BY NATASHA JEE & NIA NATASHA HASENAN KUCHING: A commemoration of the liberation of the Batu Lintang prisoners of war (POW) camp and Sarawak was held at the Batu Lintang World War II (WWII) Memorial Square today. Seventy-five years ago on Sept 11, 1945, the camp was liberated when the Japanese surrendered at the end […]
