Poh Ern Shih Temple
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Poh Ern Shih is located on a small hilltop at Chwee Chian Road, off Pasir Panjang Road, on Singapore's southern coast. The Buddhist temple was built as a memorial to those who lost their lives during
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The old Poh Ern Shih Temple before it was demolished in 2003 to make way for a new and bigger building
Scenic view of Pasir Panjang from Chwee Chian Hill where the temple stands today
Devotees celebrating Vesak at the Wall of the Golden Buddhas of Poh Ern Shih
Adnan Saidi
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Adnan bin Saidi was a Malayan military officer who served under the 1st Malaya Infantry Brigade within the Malaya Command during the Second World War. Born in Selangor, Adnan pursued his education and
Poh Ern Shih Temple
…the Japanese invaders. Outnumbered, the defenders were finally overrun and massacred by reinforced Japanese forces. A Malay officer, Second Lieutenant Adnan Bin Saidi, was captured alive and tortured by the Japanese, before being executed. The story of his heroism became well known throughout Singapore. Based on the…
Saidi in 1937 as a colour sergeant