00:00As dawn broke over Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, the usually quiet KL Hockian Cemetery became a place of remembrance,
00:10as about 80 people gathered to honor Malayan civilians and servicemen who perished during the Japanese occupation more than eight decades ago.
00:19Against a backdrop of solemn speeches, wreath-laying and the mournful notes of the last post,
00:24the annual Remembrance Day ceremony reflected on the human cost of war and the deep scars it leaves behind.
00:33Organized by the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, KLSCAH,
00:39the hour-long ceremony carried a poignant reminder that war brings only devastation, loss and suffering to those who endure it.
00:54KLSCAH President Ngan Tengye said the cemetery stands as a silent witness to the countless lives lost during the Japanese occupation from 1942 to 1945.
01:07According to historical records, more than 800 meetings of the occupation period are buried here.
01:14Some are known by name, many are not.
01:18Remembrance such as these remains deeply relevant today.
01:23Armed conflict has not disappeared from our world.
01:26This incident reminds us that international law and law-based international order are not immune to challenge,
01:35and that peace should never be assumed to be permanent and guaranteed.
01:40For many years, the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall has remained committed to preserving historical memory
01:48and upholding the importance of remembrance.
01:50Cheras MP Tan Kokwai, who was also present, said commemorating those who perished,
01:57affirms the dignity of human life, and reinforces the importance of peace.
02:01Cheras MP Tan Kokwai, who was also present,
02:31The Kuala Lumpur and the Kuala Lumpur and the Kuala Lumpur and the Kuala Lumpur and the Kuala Lumpur and the Kuala Lumpur.
02:51Tan said memorials and educational programs should be held more frequently
02:55to remind society of the horrors of war and to promote peace and unity.
03:01Malaysian Armed Forces Chinese Veterans Association President, retired Lieutenant Colonel Wong Ajit,
03:08said stories shared by his late parents about the atrocities suffered during World War II left a lasting impression on him.
03:14The 75-year-old retired officer, who served in the army for 24 years and attended the event with about a dozen Markvah members,
03:23said the gathering was a reminder that in war, nobody truly wins.
03:28Peace must be upheld and valued, he said, adding that in an era of advanced communication,
03:34dialogue should always take precedence over conflict in resolving disputes.
03:39Also present at the memorial were British High Commission Defence Advisor Colonel James Green
03:44and Australian High Commission Assistant Defence Advisor Lieutenant Colonel Glenn Sheridan.
03:50The KL Hokkien Cemetery is also the final resting place of more than 500 resistance fighters
03:55who gave their lives opposing the Japanese during the occupation.
03:59The KL Hokkien Cemetery is also the final resting place of more than 500 resistance players.
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