Name the Town

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Here's a little quiz to test how well you know your Sarawak. If you have been travelling around the towns and cities of our great state, some of these statues and monuments should be quite familiar to you. I must admit that when Leo Sia first sent these photos to me, I was completely stumped by some of them. It just goes to show that I've got to do a lot more sightseeing within Sarawak.

Out of the following, let's see how many you score (one is an obvious giveaway, of course) ...

Town 1

Town 2

Town 3

Town 4

Town 5

Town 6

Town 7

Town 8

Town 9

Town 10

An added incentive is that the first one who gets all ten absolutely correct will receive some automotive accessories. So what are you waiting for ? Send your attempts to me at jslyong@hotmail.com .
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PUZZLE TIME #1

Alright, old chaps, I know you guys have been enjoying yourself eating and sleeping and travelling and whatnot .... it's time to get your brain cells working again.

See if you can get the right answer to this little puzzle, the solution to which may or may not need a tertiary qualification in Mathematics or at least an A-Level in Applied Maths.

And remember, you are NOT allowed to call Mr Clarence ! LOL



There are 6 volumes of an encyclopaedia on a book shelf arranged from volume 1 to 6. Each volume has 100 pages. A book worm eats his way through from page 1 of the first volume to page 100 of the last volume. It takes him 1 minute to eat through each page and 3 minutes to eat through each book cover. How long in minutes is he eating through the encyclopaedia for?


 
Have fun ! So that others can tear their hair out (i.e. if they still have hair) trying to get the right answer, send your answer to me by email (jslyong@hotmail.com) rather than revealing it in the comments. I will announce who gets the first right answer and send your "no-prize" by DHL.

Malaysiana Trivia

We are all born and bred in Malaysia, although some are now living abroad. But still we remain connected with our homeland in one way or another. So how much do you know about this country? I found some interesting articles and books on lesser known facts about Malaysia, and compiled this list of ten questions. Try it out without Googling and see how well you score.

(1)  What is the origin of the word "Ringgit" ?

(2) Name three Hollywood movies that were filmed in Malaysia. Extra half point if you can name the leading actor/actress and where in Malaysia it was shot.

(3) The following are airport codes in Malaysia: KUA, MKZ, LGK, TOD, AOR ... can you name the locations?

(4) Differentiate between "pantun" and "bantut".

(5)  Kuala Lumpur has been the capital of Malaysia since independence. Its name has a meaning in Malay. "Kuala" means confluence of rivers (it also means estuary). What does "Lumpur" denote?

(6)  Have you heard of the R.A.H.M.A.N. prophecy with regard to Malaysia's Prime Ministers ? Explain.

(7)  Which of the following islands is NOT part of Malaysia: Pangkor, Redang, Langkawi, Phuket ?

(8)  Name the national flower, national animal and national bird of Malaysia.

(9)  What is the largest natural lake in Malaysia? What is the largest man-made lake in Malaysia? And in which states are they?

(10)  Where is Lidah Tanah in Sarawak, and what historical event is it known for?

Have fun ...