Proud widow keeps late husband’s legacy aloft


Sea of patriotism: Tuan Yah waving a Jalur Gemilang among the flags that adorn the area around her home in Kampung Kubang Bongor, Melor. She carries on her late husband’s tradition of flag raising. — Bernama

KOTA BARU: The Jalur Gemilang is a symbol of love for our homeland. But for one elderly woman, every flag raised around her home carries a far deeper meaning.

The red, white, blue and yellow of the national flag not only represents Tuan Yah Tuan Yeh’s pride as a Malaysian, it also embodies the sacrifices of her late husband, who once shielded the nation against the communist threat.

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