The Death Railway: Samion Ariff’s flight to freedom

The Star
The Star
  • 4 years ago
Ninety-one-year-old Samion Ariff is a man with a million dollar smile that's sure to warm your heart. But behind the jovial grin is a person who encountered extreme hardship during his youth as forced labour toiling on the Death Railway.

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