Arumugam Kandasamy, worker on infamous 'Death Railway', dies at 97


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 09 Nov 2024

Arumugam Kandasamy.

SEREMBAN: The oldest surviving worker of the infamous 'Death Railway' between Thailand and Myanmar, Arumugam Kandasamy, has died at the age of 97.

His son, A. Sudhagaran, 45, said his father died at 3.26am on Saturday (Nov 9), after receiving treatment at a private hospital here.

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

Next In Nation

Environmental group urges Pahang to abandon Cameron Highlands railway proposal
KTMB restores Sungkai-Slim River ETS service following tree fall
Environment Department uncovered open burning by engineering company in Johor
Reforms have improved service delivery, transparency, says PM Anwar
Election Commission to be notified of assembly vacancies, says Perlis Speaker
Major cases cracked in 2025 anti-corruption drive
Jawi ordered to probe issue of man dressed as woman, says Zulkifli
Christmas greetings from Cabinet members
Sacking of assemblymen demonstrates PAS's commitment to principles, trust, says Perlis MB
Penang begins ops to keep traffic flowing during school holidays

Others Also Read