Monday, 21 Sep 2020 07:36 AM MYT
KUCHING, Sept 21 — Malaysia’s sole George Cross medal recipient, the late Datuk Awang Raweng’s contribution and sacrifices during the Emergency, a counter-insurgency against communist terrorists in 1951, is proof that a Sarawakian had come to the aid of Malaya even before the formation of Malaysia. “This is the very thing we must remember, that we have been helping Malaya even before the formation of Malaysia and that we care for the security of this region,” he said.
As a good and loyal friend, he said the late Awang had been invited for the ritual alongside other prominent Sarawak Iban warriors that include the late Datuk Kanang Langkau.
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