Rep promises new longhouse for villagers
SARATOK: Residents of Rumah Japar, Tinting Ringka, Sebatan here are expected to get a new longhouse, with the help of Krian assemblyman Friday Belik. He said that he would do his best to ensure the aim of getting a new longhouse for the residents is achieved. “I will strive to help the people in Rumah […]
RM15k up for grabs in Saratok Regatta
SARATOK: The Saratok Regatta will be held on July 29, 30 and 31 in conjunction with Pesta Saratok. Organising chairman Wan Ismail said prize money amounting to RM15,000 was up for grabs. “Entry forms will be distributed until July 4 and registration closes on July 15. The draw will be held on July 21.” For […]
PBB members told to remain united
SARATOK: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) members have been advised to stay united to strengthen the party in the face of ever-increasing political challenges. The advice came from Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir during the party’s Kabong branch delegates meeting for the 2022-2025 session at Dewan Terbuka Pantai Tanjong Kembang here, on Tuesday (May 10). […]
Rep closes dance and martial art event
SARATOK: Krian assemblyman Friday Belik officiated at the closing ceremony of ‘Tamat Ngajat Indu Enggau Lelaki Sereta Kuntau, Kelab Main Asal (MAS) SDNU Saratok’ on Satudary night. He congratulated the Saratok Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) for organising activities related to the Iban culture, namely, the Ngajat dance and Kuntau, the Iban martial art. At […]
Fishing trip turns painful for angler
SARATOK: A man suffered injuries to his right hand after it got stuck in a rock crevice (cracks) during a fishing trip in Sungai Ulu Awik on Friday (Feb 25). The 31-year-old man was fishing with his friend in the river around 4pm, prior to the incident. A spokesman for the Sarawak Fire Department operations […]
Man who escapes police supervision, arrested
SARATOK: A man, placed under police supervision (OPP) for two years, ran away recently. Police re-arrested him today after he was found sleeping in a car in town here. Saratok OCPD DSP Mordani Tanin said the 22-year-old suspect was arrested at midnight when a team from the district’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) conducted a crime […]
Residents’ quick action saves longhouse, lives from fire
BETONG: The quick action of residents at Rumah Panjang Ben Bali in Mudong to extinguish a fire has prevent their longhouse from being destroyed and saved many lives. Saratok Fire and Rescue Station (Bomba) chief PPgB Muhammad Shukur Jamaludin, who led the operation, said that they received an emergency call at 6.21pm on Friday. Firefighters […]
Car driver killed in crash with lorry
SARATOK: A man was killed in a fatal lorry-car collision along KM8, Jalan Saratok early this morning (Nov 29). The incident happened around 12.50am near a Chinese cemetery when both vehicles, namely a three-tonne lorry and a Perodua Axia, were travelling in opposite directions. A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire Department operations centre said firemen […]
Fire leaves family of seven homeless
SARATOK: Seven family members were left homeless after their wooden house went up in flames at Ulu Roban on Monday (Sept 27). No injuries or casualties were reported in the incident. All the seven family members managed to escape safely. Firemen from the Saratok station rushed to the scene to put out the fire after […]
Driver dies in crash between Betong and Sarikei
SARATOK: A welder died and another suffered minor injuries after the vehicle they were in crashed at KM30, Jalan Betong-Sarikei. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, who confirmed the case, said the four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle crashed around 3pm last Friday (Sept 24). The driver identified as Mohd Fitri Mohd Nizam Semail, 24, […]
