Taiwan honours Sabahan war heroes

KOTA KINABALU: Three Sabahans who helped in the resistance movement against the Japanese Occu­pa­tion forces in Malaya during World War II have finally received due recognition.

The three – former Sandakan schoolmates Datuk Chin Phui Kong, Liang Shi Ming and the late Ho Su Shen – were awarded Taiwan’s Gold Medal award for their bravery and sacrifice during the war.