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History lessons in Tom Hanks" WWII docu-series
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (1076+ words) THE "World War II with Tom Hanks" is an important 20-part documentary series and companion podcast that premiered on the History Channel on May 25 this year. I am halfway through, having just watched the ninth episode "Secrets and Lies". The…...
Trump to Japan PM: 'Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?"
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (403+ words) WASHINGTON (March 20): US President Donald Trump on Thursday startled Japan's prime minister by mentioning the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, a seemingly light-hearted remark sure to elicit unease in a country now a firm US ally. Trump, in a notably friendly…...
Yasukuni Shrine and Japan's quiet sanitization of its WWII crimes
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (484+ words) JAPAN often portrays itself as a paragon of modern civility " an orderly, technologically sophisticated society known for its consumer electronics, comics and clean toilets. However, that carefully cultivated image of pacifism clashes with a troubling reality: senior politicians continue to…...
In hometown of China's WWII heroine, history never forgotten
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (800+ words) CHENGDU (Dec 5): Eight decades have passed since the end of World War II, yet in a remote city by the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, the memory of a native-born female martyr remains deeply cherished in the hearts of…...
Echoes of courage at Gunung Murud's foot: Remembering the Japanese surrender of 1945
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (1339+ words) FOR the past 79 years, the date Oct 30 has passed by just like any other day in the year for the people in the village of Long Langai, nestled in the northern foot of Gunung Murud, Sarawak's highest peak. However, this…...
Memory of Taiwan's restoration echoes in songs
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (732+ words) TAIPEI (Oct 23): For Pen Chao-mi, a professor at Tunghai University in Taiwan, Oct 25 is a day always evoking joyful childhood memories, when the air was filled with the uplifting melody of the memorial song of Taiwan's restoration. The cheerful scenes…...
Silent monuments embody Taiwan's path to liberation
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (830+ words) TAIPEI (Oct 21): On a tranquil beach along the northeastern coast of Taiwan stands a weathered stone monument. Its faded inscription still legible: "In memory of fights against Japanese invasion." In May 1895, this shore, now named Yanliao, was the site where…...
Gift of hearing to toddler, thanks to next-gen cochlear implant in Kuching
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (563+ words) KUCHING (Sept 18): On the cusp of her second birthday, Kuching-born Aurora Chiew made history as the first child with bilateral hearing loss in Asean to regain hearing through a smart cochlear implant equipped with upgradeable technology. The surgeon responsible is…...
The "Flying Scotsman: From Paris Olympics Gold medalist to wartime hero in China
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (853+ words) EDINBURGH (Sept 18): Tucked into the quiet residential streets of Morningside, the Eric Liddell Community stands alongside a crossroads locals call Holy Corner. The former church, a fine example of Victorian architecture that blends seamlessly with its surroundings, is now a…...
Sarawak marks 80th anniversary of Japanese surrender, honours Malaysia-Australia partnership
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (449+ words) KUCHING (Sept 11): The commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Japanese surrender in Sarawak today not only paid tribute to past sacrifices but also highlighted the enduring Malaysia-Australia partnership in upholding regional peace and stability, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri…...