Trivias about Malaysia #3

Happy Sunday, wise readers!

I posted some trivias about Malaysia a couple of days ago.

Now, here's another trivias about my home country.

In questions.

1. Where did the handing over of power from the British and the lowering of the Union Jack flag took place?

2. Who is known as "Bapa Kemerdekaan" of Malaysia?

3. How many times did the late Tunku Abdul Rahman yelled 'Merdeka!' at the Merdeka Stadium?

4. When did the Federation of Malaya officially becomes Malaysia?

5. In which year did Singapore withdraw from Malaysia?  

6. Who is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Malaysia?

7. Each year, Malaysia Day is celebrated on. . .

8. The national anthem "Negaraku" was originally used as the state anthem of. . .

9. How many stripes are there in the national flag?

10. The national flag of Malaysia is also known as. . . 

There are ten questions in total. 

Just to test your general knowledge about Malaysia. 

Answers will be posted later.

Good luck! ( ^ __ ^ )

Trivias about Malaysia #2

I have posted some facts about Malaysia.

Here's more for you, my wise readers! (^_^)

Fact #6

Sarawak Chamber

The Sarawak Chamber in Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak is the largest cave in the world.

The park is near the border of Sarawak and Brunei.

Fact #7









Pulau Pinang (Penang) and its intriguing city of Georgetown has more Chinese flavour than either Singapore or Hong Kong.



Fact #8

Mount Kinabalu, Sabah

Mount Kinabalu in Sabah is the highest mountain between New Guinea and the Himalayas.



Fact #9

Gua Niah, Sarawak

The Great Cave in Borneo is the site of the discovery of Southeast Asia's oldest human remains,

dating from 40, 000 years ago!





Fact #10







James Brook, an English man, born in India,

was given the region now known as Sarawak in return for helping to put down a rebellion in Borneo.

Trivias about Malaysia #1

My dear wise readers,

what do you know about Malaysia?

Have you been to Malaysia?


Hidayuki will be sharing about Malaysia.

This is my home country.

Fact #1

Malaysia has the world's oldest rainforests.

The forests of Sabah are the home of trees towering over 100 metres high!

Fact #2

The green arrow shows the location of Peninsular

There are 8000 species of flowering plants in Peninsular (West Malaysia) alone,

including 2000 trees species, 800 different orchids and 200 types of palm.

Fact #3

Day-view of the Petronas Twin Towers

Night-view of the Petronas Twin Towers

Until 2004, the Petronas Twin Towers were the tallest building in the world.

The Petronas Towers Skybridge links both towers on the 41st floor.

Fact #4

The Stadthuys, Melaka

The Stadthuys in Melaka (Malacca) is thought to be the oldest Dutch building in the Easter hemisphere.

It is the home of Melaka's Historical Museum, Ethnographical Museum and Literature Museum.



Fact #5

The location of Melaka (Malacca) in Malaysia

Melaka (Malacca) is considered Malaysia's most historic city

and famous for its antique shops.








There is more to search if you are interested in Malaysia.


Hidayuki lives in Sabah of the Borneo Island (East Malaysia).


Can you locate the hometown of Hidayuki?

Malaysian Tales: Who is Wiser?

Note:
*This is a story from Kedah, Malaysia.

Once there was a wanderer by the name of Mat Lawi. One day he arrived at a village called Kampung Manggis.  In the village, lived two very naughty youths called Hasan and Husin. They were good friends.

   On seeing Mat Lawi, Hasan told Husin, "He looks like a stranger. Let's play a trick on him. We challenge him to a story-telling contest. If he loses, we will take all his money."
   "But what if we lose?" asked Husin.
   "Ah, but we will not lose. We can beat him," Hasan assured Husin. Together they approached Mat Lawi.

   "Sir, if you tell us a story, and we say that it is false, you win. We will then do whatever you say," explained Hasan.
   "If you say our story is false, we will win. You will then have to give us all your money," added Husin.
   Mat Lawi thought it over and agreed to the wager.

   "I will begin first," said Hasan. "While my mother was pregnant, she had a craving for jackfruit. I left her womb, brought some jackfruit and gave it to her."
   Mat Lawi considered this for a while. "Yes, the story is true," he replied.

   "Very well. Then listen to my story," said Husin. "When I was a week old, I climbed down the steps of the house. I went into the jungle where I encountered a huge tiger. Quickly, I hopped onto it and broke its neck."
   "Ah, your story is also credible," said Mat Lawi. The two youths started sweating.

   "Now, it's my turn to tell you a story." Mat Lawi started his story, "Not long ago, two young man were slaves in my house. But a short while ago, those two ran away. I have travelled to this village looking for them. I believe you two are the runaway slaves!"

   "Sir, you are lying. We were never your slaves!" cried Hasan.
   "Hahaha! Then you admitted that my story is false. It means you have lost. And you two have to come with me as my slaves," said Mat Lawi.
   "Oh please, Sir. Take pity on us," begged the two youths.
   "Why should I? You made the promise," said Mat Lawi.
   "Please forgive us, Sir," pleaded Husin.
   "I believe you two are very naughty and conceited. You must promise to throw away you mischievous act. Or else, I won't forgive you," said Mat Lawi.
   "We promise, Sir. We promise to never be naughty again," they promised to Mat Lawi. Feeling shamefaced, Hasan and Husin quickly fled from there.


Moral of the story: Be nice to everyone. Once you commit bad things, it will come back to you any time without notice.


ℒℴvℯ,
©hidayuki©

SEJARAH AWAL SANDAKAN

Lagenda Sandakan bermula beberapa tahun sebelum Pryer. Kampung German yang dijadikan oleh Kaptain William Schuck berbangsa Jerman sebagai pangkalan perniagaan merupakan penempatan pertama, walaupun pada masa tersebut sudah ada beberapa orang Sulu yang menetap di sekitar laut berdekatan. Apabila Kaptain William Schuck mendapat sebuah pulau di kesultanan Sulu, maka Wiliam Clarke Cowie,seorang pedagang dan pelaut dari Scotland, telah mengantikannya. Penempatan ini menjadi pusat perniagaan senjata yang tidak berjaya. Beliau akhirnya mencari rakan niaga dari Kesultanan Sulu dan meninggalkan Kampung German.

>Pada masa yang sama Baron de Overbeck telah berjaya mendapatkan konsesi sebahagian wilayah Sandakan setelah bertemu dengan Sultan Sulu yang bernama Sultan Jamal Ui Alam. Keluasan ini bermula dari Sungai Sibuco (Sg. Sibuga) sehinggalah wilayah Sungai Padasan kira-kira 20,000 batu persegi. Menurut perjanjian tersebut, Baron de Overbeck akan membayar sebanyak $5,000 setiap tahun. Serentak itu juga, Baron de Overbeck diisytiharkan sebagai Dato Bendahara serta Raja Sandakan berkuatkuasa pada 1878. 

Untuk mentadbir wilayah yang dimilikinya, de Overbeck telah menyerahkan pentadbiran dan pengurusan kawasan-kawasan ini kepada beberapa pegawai Inggeris yang dipercayainya. Antara orang yang dipercayainya ialah William Burgess Pryer. Bandar Sandakan mula berkembang apabila ia di tadbir oleh William B. Pryer pada 21 Jun 1879.

Apabila Pryer tiba di Kampung German dalam 1878, tugas pentadbirannya yang pertama adalah memperkenalkan satu undang-undang yang dikenali sebagai undang-undang cukai perdagangan bagi mengelakkan berlakunya eksploitasi perdagangan yang berlebihan. Rundingan terpaksa di buat bersama dengan pemimpin suku di kawasan tersebut. Akhirnya satu persetujuan di capai, cukai perdagangan telah diperkenalkan untuk keseragaman. Pembaharuan ini mendapat sokongan dan bantahan dari beberapa suku kaum, walau bagaimanapun Pryer berjaya mengatasi masalah ini walaupun berlakunya Peristiwa Timbong di mana Emaum Jelanee yang mengetuai suku kaum Bajau Laut telah menyerang Pulau Timbong. Bantahan ini berlaku kerana ia menyekat kebebasan berdagang.

Beberapa masalah seperti masalah lanun menyerang juga dapat diatasi oleh Pryer. Kemajuan, kestabilan perdagangan dan keamanan di bandar baru ini telah menarik minat pedagang asing seperti pedagang Cina serta suku kaum di Kepulauan Filipina. 

Pryer juga berusaha memperkembangkan kekuasaannya sehingga ke kawasan Kinabatangan. Kawasan ini penting kerana hasil hutan dan hasil sarang burung di Gua Gomantong merupakan bahan mentah yang terkenal.

Dalam kepesatan pembangunan Kampung German akhirnya telah terbakar akibat kecuaian seorang penduduk Kampung bernama "Sabtu". Kebakaran tersebut telah memusnahkan seluruh kampung termasuk rumah Pryer sendiri. Keadaan ini telah menyebabkan Pryer dan penduduk Kampung berpindah ke satu kawasan baru yang terletak di muara teluk pada 18 Jun 1879. Kawasan ini dikenali sebagai Buli Sim-Sim (Booly Sim-Sim).  

Pryer telah menamakan tempat ini ‘Elopura’ yang bermaksud “Bandar yang Indah”. Pryer menebang pokok yang pertama apabila menjalankan kerja-kerja pembersihan sepenuhnya kerana Buli Sim-Sim ketika itu merupakan kawasan hutan yang dipenuhi dengan pokok-pokok bakau. 

>Menjelang tahun 1881, Elopura telah berkembang menjadi sebuah pekan yang di bina sebahagiannya di atas air. Jambatan-jambatan yang tidak berapa teguh di perbuat daripada nibong berfungsi sebagai jalan raya. Pada tahun 1882 terdapat lebih kurang 57 buah rumah dengan penduduk seramai 696 orang dan jumlah ini kemudian meningkat dari tahun ke tahun dengan komposisi komuniti Bajau, Cina, Sulu dan lain-lain. Terdapat seramai 30 orang Eropah, 3000 orang-orang Cina dan 3,000 pelbagai Cina.  

Oleh itu, William B. Pryer merupakan orang penting dalam merintis pembangunan awal bandar Sandakan dengan penyediaan asas-asas polisi pentadbiran untuk diteruskan oleh pemimpin lain. Beliau meletakkan jawatan pada tahun 1890 dan secara langsung tidak lagi menjadi pengerusi “British North Borneo Development Corporation”.