Sunday, April 26, 2009

ANZAC Day: 100 relatives of POWs in Sandakan


SANDAKAN: Over 100 relatives of Australian Prisoners of War (POWs) who died during the infamous Death Marches of World War Two attended the ANZAC Day service at the Sandakan Memorial Park here on Saturday.

Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Raymond Tan represented Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman at the memorial service which was also attended by Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia Penny Williams, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Peter Pang and Tourism, Environment and Culture Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun.

Other notable guests included Sandakan Municipal Council president James Wong and Sabah Tourism Board chairman Datuk Dr. Tengku Zainal Adlin.

In his speech delivered by Datuk Tan, the Chief Minister said Malaysians felt humbled that they and their friends in Australia and New Zealand were living in war free zones.

“The Sandakan Memorial Park and the ANZAC Day service represent our commitment in preserving the memory of soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice on our soil. It is also a sign of a strong bond and friendship between Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand,” Musa said.

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