Educated and Different
Born of a rich family gone bankrupt, Yap Thiam Hien grew up under the loving care of his Japanese foster mother. His education and language capacity afforded him rare opportunities, like studying in the Netherlands and his strong character was always linked to Christian principles he obtained during his youth.
June 4, 2013
A Son of Peunayong
Born into a wealthy family which later went bankrupt, Yap spent his childhood moving from one place to another. He received moral instruction under the care of his Japanese foster mother.
The neighborhood of Peunayong in Banda Aceh had been stirring since early morning that day in mid-May. Visitors had flocked to the traditional market and old shops along the road. Over on the main road, motorcycles and automobiles vied for spac
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