PoW graveyard now a museum


Sacrifices remembered: POW Camp No.1 in Ranau which has been turned into a museum. The museum is separated into two wings — one for historical relics and information and the other dedicated to women.

KOTA KINABALU: What used to be a muddy graveyard, or rather a lone stone commemorating prisoners of war (PoWs) who died from the Death March during World War II, is now a site worth visiting.

The once forlorn and unattended area that was erected in 1965 now has been beautifully landscaped and has been turned into a museum – PoW Camp No.1.

Save 30% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
News , bureaus

Next In Nation

Malaysia urges de-escalation amid rising tensions on Thailand-Cambodia border
Data centre demand will not cause domestic water tariff hike, says Akmal Nasrullah
Two teenage boys plead guilty to injuring student
Enforcement officer at Johor checkpoint nabbed over ‘flying passport’ activity
Over 140,000 tourists landed in Melaka via luxury cruise ships
Court of Appeal President recuses himself from Bersatu case
Stranded Malaysian scam victims to be brought back on Dec 9, says envoy
Over 20,000 cases of burst pipes recorded in Negri Sembilan
Mother, son arrested for alleged abuse of domestic helper in Gombak
Online scams cost Malaysians over RM2.7bil as of November

Others Also Read