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The Katanga War (1960-1963)

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  1. One of the major Cold War conflict in the Africa region. 2. Congo got its independance from Belgium, but one of the province called Katanga declared independance. 3. Katanga is one of the richest region as it produced minerals such as uranium and cobalt. Belgium investors supported the rebellion by deploying private contractors as they dont want their interest to fall into Congo. 4. Patrice Lumumba asked for international help. 5. UN launched UN OPS Congo with Malaysia troops coming in to remove the Belgian troops, restore order and preserve Congo's territorial integrity.  6. As usual my late dad didnt tell his missions as he kept his medals in his drawers until i have to dig it.  7. Best of all he went to Sarawak for the Indonesian confrontation in 1963-1966. Goodness.
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Entrepreneur Konon

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Total investment by PNB + Khazanah: RM47 million (PNB RM20m + Khazanah RM27m) PNB lost RM18.7 million from FashionValet. Not bad for an entrepreneur that as a decade of experience.
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Master Narrative

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Stone Age 2026 BC

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While the world now entertaining streaming, ChatGPT, Grok, self landing rockets, Robo Taxi, thinking of populating Mars, here we have former prisoners talking the same issues since 1969, brontosaurus pulled in to help in campaign election, worst coming in as candidates. Hundreds of universities built yet driven by derelict useless degree programmes, stale economies in which all basic services are monopolized and manipulated upon.  Kindly dont blame the Gen Z for being a baby, they are babies forced to fit into an expired system designed by Baby Boomers.  Change is required. 
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Hundreds

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Malaysia population is only 34.4 million and has 20 Public universities, 64 Private universities, 36 Private university colleges, 271 Private colleges, 11 Foreign university branch campuses, 36 Polytechnics and 106 Community colleges. Goodness. dont be surprised if the receptionist have a Masters in Business Administration. 
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Wong Ultimatum

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while H ollywood have Jason Bourne. Here we have Mr Wong. He angled his lorry, slowly pressing the brakes to slow down the bus. He has an option to go the other way. But he chose wisely. Confirm people screaming or shit their pants in the bus. Mr Wong Balls of steel..... You rock bro!!!! We humbly salute you.
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Chatgpt and Collection

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Its interesting to read how Chatgpt characterize and summarized my banknote collection.  Rather than getting the whole set, i always scout and filter countries that has the biggest complicated regional conflicts, monetary collapse, fragmented circulation and yes uncontrollable absurd chaotic hyperinflation crisis. Few are so chaotic and unbearable until i cant find the exact markers such as Sudan or Vietnam as they kept revising their monetary systems. Afghanistan, Somalia, Libya, Zimbabwe, Zaire, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen. Not to forget the quasi/breakaway states. Rather than getting the most rare, pristine, unique numbers or getting the PMG slabs, i hunted symbolic banknote that carries a strong narrative.  Less is more here. As adding new notes can break or solidify a chapter.  We can observe alot when things breaking apart.  So rather than getting a predictable nice boring sleepy Straits Settlement issues, might as well i get those colorful and explosive ones....
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