Start Date : 08 Apr 2016

End Date : 08 Apr 2016

Time : 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Venue : Special Collection Room, Level 1, Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

The talk is about the occupation of peaceful Sarawak by the strong Japanese military power from
1941-1945. During the almost 4 years of brutal Japanese rule in its occupied
countries in Asia, it was estimated that more
than 10 million people died, suffered in the most horrible ways or displaced. Sarawak was no exception.

The talk is divided into pre-war, the war and
post-war years. The topic covers the political and economic situations in Japan
and Sarawak, events in Japan leading to the War, the attack on Pearl Harbor
followed by the invasions of South East Asia and Sarawak, the Liberation of
Sarawak, the surrender of Japan and the Australian Military Administration.

Invited speaker for this talk
is Edward Lakin Mansel, a government pensioner.

The
objectives of this talk are as mentioned below:

·     To take a glimpse on the
history of Sarawak and local perspective on
Japanese Occupation during that time;

·        
To conduct awareness among
public on the importance of Sarawak history
especially to the younger generation;

·        
To encourage the patriotism
and peace among public especially younger generation;

·        
To encourage the readings,
writings and research on history of Sarawak.

Admission to this talk is free.

For further information, kindly contact Rozana Octovia
Raymond Umpu at 082-440488 ext. 19 or email rozanoru@sarawak.gov.my ( State Records Repository ).