One of Malaysia's richest men, Lim Goh Tong, blows out candles on his birthday cake during his 80th birthday and lifetime achievement celerbations August 22. Lim's birthday celebration is a rare public appearance for the publicity-shy tycoon who successfully gambled on turning a jungled mountain-top into a resort which includes Malaysia's sole casino. Lim's assets are today worth more than 8.0 billion ringgit (U.S. $2.89 billion), a huge contrast from the poor teenager who arrived from Fukien, China more than 60 years ago to seek his fortune.

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