Singapore marked the 80th anniversary of the Japanese invasion of the then British-ruled island during World War II on Tuesday, but commemorative events were kept small and low-key due to the COVID-19 pandemic.About 100 people attended a memorial service in downtown Singapore, continuing an annual tradition to remember civilians who perished during the Japanese occupation from 1942 to 1945.Education Minister Chan Chun Sing said in a speech at the event that the occupation following the Fall of Singapore on Feb. 15, 1942, "reminds us of our painful past" and "is etched in our collective memo…READ FULL ARTICLE
