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During 1929, Malaysia was not an independent nation but a part of the British Empire. The region was known as British Malaya, and it was under British colonial rule. British Malaya included what is now Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, and some parts of Borneo

In the sweltering summer of 1929, in the tranquil waters near Tawi-Tawi, a small group of local fishermen embarked on their routine journey, setting sail in their wooden outrigger boats, the gentle breeze carrying their hopeful spirits. Unbeknownst to them, this seemingly ordinary day would turn into a fateful encounter with an imposing symbol of the British Empire.

As the fishermen cast their nets, their laughter and camaraderie filled the air. The vibrant azure sea stretched as far as the eye could see, blending seamlessly with the cloudless sky. It was a day like any other until the distinctive silhouette of a British patrol vessel appeared on the horizon, its ominous presence growing steadily closer.