Hang Nadim

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In Sejarah Melayu, Hang Nadim was a Malay boy of wisdom that saved Temasek from attacks by shoal of swordfish. The attacks cost many Malays' their lives. To fend off the attacks, Hang Nadim advised the ruler of Temasek, the Sri Maharaja to build a wall of banana stems along the shores of Temasek. The effort bore fruits as the swordfishes' snout were trapped by the banana stems barricade.

According to legend further, the place Tanjong Pagar in modern day Singapore takes its name from the barricade. In the Malay language, tanjong pagar or tanjung pagar means "cape of stakes".

The boy's contribution earned himself great respect as well as envy in the royal court. This made several individuals in the royal court to fear the possibility that Hang Nadim might threaten their influence. In the end, they convinced the local ruler to execute the boy and the boy have been thrown lively into the sea.

Hang Nadim Airport in Batam, Indonesia is named after the boy.

Also well known is Laksamana Hang Nadim who is the son of Hang Tuah. The Royal Malaysian Navy's Laksamana-class corvette KD Hang Nadim is named after Laksamana Hang Nadim, a Malay warrior who on several attempts tried to recapture Melaka from the Portuguese.