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Anwar and the Time Traveling Temple
PMX vs the Hackers
The Chief Minister and DSAI
Anwar and the Time Traveling Temple
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim asserted on Tuesday that the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple near Jalan Masjid India was built illegally without permission from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).
He is partly right as, when the temple was reportedly built in 1893, DBKL and its predecessor the Kuala Lumpur Municipal Council did not yet exist.
If the temple's origin date is true, this means that the builders would also need to construct a time machine in order to get DBKL permission.
Happily, however, the dispute over the land on which the temple sits on appears to have been resolved without any threat to the space time continuum.
The temple agreed to move 50m away, to a parcel of land that would be gazetted permanently for its use.
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PMX vs the Hackers
Hackers gained access to computer systems at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
This led to disruptions including to the flight arrival and departure displays, forcing temporary use of whiteboards by airport staff.
Anwar said the hackers demanded "10 million dollars".
He said it took him just five seconds to decide to reject the ransom.
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The Chief Minister and DSAI
Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor has been facing a lot of pressure over a corruption scandal that is implicating many of those in his government, including himself.
However, in weathering the storm, Hajiji can count on Anwar to back him up.
The prime minister lauded Hajiji for remaining calm in facing political turmoil in the state, leading to questions about the great reformer's commitment to anti-corruption.
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