Housewife doing well selling second-hand clothing
KUCHING: Demand for second-hand goods has been increasing in recent times as people look for alternatives to reduce expenses following the rising cost of living. Nash Tasha Nanggai, who sells second-hand goods, says her customers are from all walks of life – from the low income to the high income. The 27-year-old housewife from Sarikei […]
Chicken-swallowing python caught, released
SARIKEI: A chicken trader had an early morning greeting by a three-metre-long reticulated python while opening her business at a wet market, Jalan Nyelong here yesterday. The presence of the reptile was noticed by the complainant around 7.50 am after she noticed a long, blackish creature circling inside the cage of her livestock. A three-member […]
Landslide occurs behind longhouse in Sarikei
SARIKEI: A landslide has occurred behind a four-door longhouse at Sungai Ribong, Jalan Kim San today morning (Feb 2). However, no injuries or casualties were reported among the 30 residents of Rh Chuat Ubit. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Sarikei station were despatched to the scene after receiving […]
Youth versus seasoned rep in ‘pineapple town’
KUCHING: Sarikei, located about an hour-drive from Sibu, is famous for its sweet and juicy pineapple – hence, it is also known as ‘pineapple town’ among the locals and visitors. It is the fruit basket of Sarawak and also famous for its fresh vegetables, which are supplied to the surrounding areas and towns. Sarikei is […]
Another straight fight in Sarikei
SARIKEI: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii from the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) and Roderick Wong Siew Lead from Democratic Action Party (DAP) will face off in a straight fight for the Sarikei parliamentary seat. Huang, who has held the Repok state seat under Sarikei for two terms, arrived at […]
Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak’s ARCH workshop moves to Sarikei
SARIKEI: An ARCH unity workshop will be held here as Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) or Sarawak Unity Foundation continues to collect information as well as spread the spirit of unity. The workshop is on Aug 25 at Kampung Baru Seberang Sarikei Internet Centre and will be officiated by Sarikei Resident, Felicia Tan Yan Hua. The […]
Man gets two years for breaching restraining order
KUCHING: A man under police supervision was sentenced to two years imprisonment by the Magistrate’s Court here today (Aug 11) for breaching a restraining order when he failed to report to the police station for a period of two years. Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi meted the sentence on Seli Utau, 48, from Pakan, Sarikei after he […]
Giving focus on rescue, fire operations
SARIKEI: In fostering the spirit of rescue among children, the Sarikei Fire and Rescue Department has organised the Imtiaz Sarikei Islamic Budding Centre Visit Programme (PASTI) and the ‘Bomba Idolaku’ Programme. In a news report from the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), the programme was held at Sarikei Fire Station and attended by Sarikei Fire […]
Sesco Shutdown Notice — Sarikei — 6 Aug 2022 — Ng Dayu and Surroundings areas
Doctors to make flying visits to six districts
KUCHING: Rural residents in the Sri Aman, Sarikei, Sibu, Kapit, Miri, and Limbang districts will be getting visits from the flying doctor service this month. In a statement the State Health Department said the doctors will visit communities in these places from Aug 1 to Aug 15. For the Sri Aman district, the doctors will […]
