One dead, two severely injured in collision

SARIKEI: A motorist was killed while his two passengers were severely injured in a collision involving a car and a bus at Mile 2, Jalan Bakong last Saturday. The State Fire Department operations centre said it received an emergency call at 4.18pm and despatched firemen from Sarikei and Bintangor fire stations to the scene. Upon […]

Consider technical school in Sarikei

DATUK Seri Huang Tiong Sii (SUPP-Repok) is asking the state government to consider building a technical or vocational school in Sarikei. He said technical vocational education training (TVET) was especially important in the digital economy and the industrial era to provide skilled manpower among local youths. “Therefore, the building of a TVET school in Sarikei […]

Rep donates hospital beds

SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii donated hospital beds to three bedridden patients recently. The three recipients were Ting Pang Chew, 58, from Jalan Methodist; Pau Hiew Hee, 54, from Sungai Bakong; and Ting Ming Kiong, 88, from Sungai Bakong received the hospital beds Su Sien Hua and Su Sieng Do from the […]

JKKK must assist in community policing

SARIKEI: Every village security and development committee (JKKK) of dwellings such as kampungs, longhouses and residential areas must understand and practise the functions and responsibilities of the committee. JKKK members must understand the scope of work and community policing activities as well as protocols on before, during and after duty, said Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri […]

SAR launched for missing septuagenarian

SARIKEI: A search and rescue (SAR) operation was launched for an elderly man reported missing while fishing at Sungai Rusa last Tuesday. The victim, identified as Liong Kheng Onn, 72, was said to have gone out fishing around 5pm that day. According to a police report lodged by the victim’s daughter, her father had not […]

Government committed to providing facilities

SARIKEI: The Sarawak government has allocated large funds for the development of school infrastructure and education, said Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. Currently, he said the government was actively implementing road construction projects from Sarikei to Tanjung Manis, agro projects, agricultural produce collection centres and many more. “The implementation of various new development […]

Grants worth RM176k benefit 74

SARIKEI: A total of 74 bodies here benefitted from minor rural project (MRP) grants worth RM176,000 today. The grants were presented by Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. Huang handed over the grants at a simple ceremony held at the Repok service centre here. Among the recipients were parent-teacher-associations (PTAs), other associations and religious […]

Development in Sarikei reflects state govt’s commitment

SARIKEI: Sarikei is progressing rapidly under the leadership of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said the people of Sarawak are very lucky to have a far-sighted and authoritative leader. “The implementation of various new development projects here proves the government’s strong commitment in providing facilities […]

RM300k for new temple in Sarikei

SARIKEI: The people of the constituency will benefit from Fu Gui Ting Temple once its construction is completed. Present to officiate at the ground-breaking ceremony of the temple, which was organised by Chiang Chuan Association of Sarikei, was Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. Huang has successfully applied for an allocation of RM300,000 from […]