Georgetown, 22nd October 2023 - In an era when women's empowerment was largely unheard of, Ang Kim Choo took a bold step by joining the volunteer police movement.

It was 1954 during the British colonial era.

Appointed as a special constable, she was tasked with safeguarding the neighbourhoods and patrolling the forest areas that were exposed to elements of the communist insurgency in Penang.

"We were up against armed guerillas.

"It was challenging for me, but I was determined to serve," said the centenarian, adding that at that time, special constables were not given any training.

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