Mini stadium 50 pct to completion
SARIKEI: The construction of a mini stadium at Kampung Seberang Sarikei here is 50 percent completed, said Kuala Rajang assemblyman Datuk Len Talif Salleh. He said with the progress of the construction at the moment, the mini stadium may be able to reach completion ahead of schedule. “I hope the mini stadium will be able […]
Two injured in car-lorry collision
SARIKEI: Two men sustained injuries after their vehicles collided with each other on Jalan Pasi on Saturday (Jan 2). The State Fire Department operations centre said they received an emergency call around 12.30pm and immediately despatched firemen from Sarikei fire station to the scene. Upon arrival, the team found the incident involved a car and […]
31 close contacts enter quarantine
KUCHING: Thirty-one close contacts to a positive case identified at Rumah Uming, Sg Mador, Meradong on Dec 30 were admitted to quarantine centres in Sarikei and Sibu to undergo the mandatory 14-day quarantine. According to Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), the active case detection activity was done by the state Health Department on all contacts […]
Remembering Pulau Kidjang tragedy
SARIKEI: “It is impossible to forget and I will remember forever”, said an auxiliary police veteran, Zanudin Rambli, 78, as he recalled the tragedy of the MV Pulau Kidjang shipwreck at Muara Rajang. According to Zainudin, the name of MV Pulau Kidjang is not unfamiliar to his contemporary generations, especially for those who often board […]
12-year-old who went missing after swimming found
SARIKEI: A girl who went missing after swimming in a river was found safe about 100 metres from her last known location on Wednesday night at Jalan Bayong/Simpang Koko, Nanga Ribong. State Fire Department operations centre informed that the 12-year-old girl was found around 9.30pm by villagers. Earlier on that same day, the girl went […]
Sesco Shutdown Notice — Sarikei
Coalition ensures development of agriculture sector
SARIKEI: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government has remained committed to develop the agriculture sector in Sarawak. Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said the rapid development in Sarikei today had proven the determination of the state government. “The smart measures and steps taken by the state government to make the agriculture sector as […]
Town meets positive growth
SARIKEI: The rapid development taking place in Sarikei strengthens the division in its role as Sarawak’s major food producer. Repok assemblyman Datuk Sri Huang Tiong Sii said the development includes the construction of the Sarikei to Tanjung Manis road. “With such development, it is able to create economic potential especially in the agriculture sector,” he […]
Search for man feared drowned continues
SARIKEI: The search for an Indonesian man feared drowned at Muara Payang here has entered day two today. The operations centre of the State Fire and Rescue Department said the search continued at 6.45am within a 2-km radius from where the victim was believed to have gone missing. The search-and-rescue (SAR) team that involved firefighters […]
Search on for man feared drowned
SARIKEI: A search-and-rescue (SAR) operations is underway for an Indonesian man who is feared to have drowned at Muara Payang here. The incident occurred around 5pm on Sunday (Dec 6) when the boat that the victim and two other locals were in overturned after it was hit by a wave which was caused by a […]
