On 8 February 1942, the Japanese troops started heading towards the north-western part of Singapore. They crossed the Johor Straits using rubber boats and rafts. A local Singaporean woman, Azlin, was forced to flee to a small village located at the countryside with her son, Umar for their safety. Their home had been destroyed in a bombing raid and Azlin's husband, Rahman, was pronounced dead during the incident.
By late December, Singapore was no longer impregnable. Japanese troops surprised and overwhelmed the Allies on 11 February, turning Bukit Timah into a killing field. The Japanese managed to take control of a reservoir and supplies left by the British. Two days after the Battle at Bukit Timah, Azlin and her son, Umar, tried to block out the distant sound of gunfire as they sat down to their supper of sweet potatoes and tapioca. They then heard the bombing sound outside their hut, which was horrifying.
Azlin heard the results of battle in Bukit Timah between British and Japanese troops from the radio. She heard that both sides suffered heavy casualties and the British troops were demolished and exhausted throughout the war. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. After hesitating for several minutes, Azlin opened the door. He saw a British soldier standing outside, carrying another soldier on his back. The soldier spoke to Azlin that both of them had starved for several days and asked her for food. Both mother and son were cold and weary as the soldier looked fierce and stern.
Umar was frightened and wondered what his mother would do. Azlin hesitated for a moment and signaled the soldier to carry his comrade into the hut. She then instructed Umar to pour out the remaining porridge from the pot into a bowl and get some sweet potatoes from the shed.
While eating, the soldier told Azlin about the Japanese's cruelty and offensive. The soldier and his comrades had separated from their battalion and had wandered for four days in the dense forest of Bukit Timah, hiding from the Japanese. They were both hungry and exhausted, and were truly grateful to Azlin's kindness. Soon after dinner, the British soldiers slept overnight in the hut.
"Be careful!" Azlin warned sternly, "I hope you'll be able to win over the Japanese and save the people from poor conditions." The British soldiers promised that they would strive hard to fight against the Japanese and once again, they thanked Azlin and Umar gratefully before leaving.
It was the last time Azlin and Umar would ever see any one of them. They were not sure of whether the two soldiers were still surviving or they had sacrificed during the war. But the only thing they were sure of was the loyalty of the soldiers to their country.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
News Report - Traffic Accident
2 August 2010
TWO YOUNGSTERS DIED IN A HIT-AND-RUN ACCIDENT
By Ler Rou Shyuan
It was supposed to be a restful Sunday for the two youngsters to ride on their motorcycle, going for a movie at AMK Hub, but the bliss turned to distress after a car plunged to the motorcycle, throwing two of them onto the road.
The two victims who were involved in the accident on the evening of 1 August 2010 were hit by a Toyota Corolla at 6.30p.m. They were actually waiting in front of the traffic light at Sultan Road while a car was speeding behind them. The car driver who was not aware of the stopping of vehicles in front of him, plunged straightly to the motorcycle. He was then drove away immediately.
This fatal hit-and-run accident had resulted the deaths of the two youngsters. Both of the victims were found unconscious, lying on the floor when the ambulance arrived at the spot. They were suffered in serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Ms. Jane Tan, a 26-year-old kindergarden teacher and an eye-witness of the accident said, "It happened so fast! I saw a car clashing to a motorcycle and the driver drove away immediately after his crime. It was so fast that I couldn't record down the license plate number of his car."
40-year-old, Mr. Ken Lee, one of the paramedics at the scene said that there were streams of blood on the road and he was shocked by what was left of the motorcycle. He also added that the motorcyclist suffered a fractured spine and a broken collarbone, while his pillion suffered arm and skull fracturers. Both of them were died under severe pain.
The police had tried to track down the hit-and-run driver by screening the camera located near the spot and asked the bystanders and eye-witnesses of the accident, but the speed of the car was too fast that its license plate number could not be seen.
Mdm. Moliah Bte Ismail, a 36-year-old housewife who was one of the passengers in one of the cars said, "All I heard was a big bang!" She was generally shocked by the piercing sound of the clashing of vehicles and was shaked when she saw the accident.
Said Commander of Traffic Police, Supt Abdul Rahman: "Hit-and-run is a serious offence which is responsible in resulting the death of the victim. The offender will be dealt severely with heavy penalty. We spare no effort in investigating and arresting hit-and-run drivers. Bystanders are urged to come forward with information regarding the hit-and-run accident.
TWO YOUNGSTERS DIED IN A HIT-AND-RUN ACCIDENT
By Ler Rou Shyuan
It was supposed to be a restful Sunday for the two youngsters to ride on their motorcycle, going for a movie at AMK Hub, but the bliss turned to distress after a car plunged to the motorcycle, throwing two of them onto the road.
The two victims who were involved in the accident on the evening of 1 August 2010 were hit by a Toyota Corolla at 6.30p.m. They were actually waiting in front of the traffic light at Sultan Road while a car was speeding behind them. The car driver who was not aware of the stopping of vehicles in front of him, plunged straightly to the motorcycle. He was then drove away immediately.
This fatal hit-and-run accident had resulted the deaths of the two youngsters. Both of the victims were found unconscious, lying on the floor when the ambulance arrived at the spot. They were suffered in serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Ms. Jane Tan, a 26-year-old kindergarden teacher and an eye-witness of the accident said, "It happened so fast! I saw a car clashing to a motorcycle and the driver drove away immediately after his crime. It was so fast that I couldn't record down the license plate number of his car."
40-year-old, Mr. Ken Lee, one of the paramedics at the scene said that there were streams of blood on the road and he was shocked by what was left of the motorcycle. He also added that the motorcyclist suffered a fractured spine and a broken collarbone, while his pillion suffered arm and skull fracturers. Both of them were died under severe pain.
The police had tried to track down the hit-and-run driver by screening the camera located near the spot and asked the bystanders and eye-witnesses of the accident, but the speed of the car was too fast that its license plate number could not be seen.
Mdm. Moliah Bte Ismail, a 36-year-old housewife who was one of the passengers in one of the cars said, "All I heard was a big bang!" She was generally shocked by the piercing sound of the clashing of vehicles and was shaked when she saw the accident.
Said Commander of Traffic Police, Supt Abdul Rahman: "Hit-and-run is a serious offence which is responsible in resulting the death of the victim. The offender will be dealt severely with heavy penalty. We spare no effort in investigating and arresting hit-and-run drivers. Bystanders are urged to come forward with information regarding the hit-and-run accident.
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