RADDA development plan to cover 11 constituencies
SIBU: A total of 11 state constituencies in Sarikei and Mukah will benefit from the establishment of the Rajang Delta Development Agency (RADDA) Development Plan. RADDA will cover about 11,000 square kilometers involving a total population of almost 300,000 people. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the RADDA […]
Longhouses in Sarikei get boxes of mineral water
SARIKEI: Several longhouses around Muara Payang, Sarikei have received boxes of mineral water. According to a statement from the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the donation on Monday (July 25) was given by Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Len Talif Salleh. Folk in the area had been facing difficulty in getting […]
Towards producing national, world champions
KUCHING: The Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) and the Kuching Badminton Association (KBA) will restart the remaining Sarawak Junior Badminton Circuit 2021 in August this year. According to SSC chief Dr Ong Kong Swee, the said tournament will start off with Sibu on Aug 6 to Aug 7 and followed by Sarikei (Aug 13 to 14). […]
Rep urges students to strive for excellence
SARIKEI: Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing has donated RM20,000 to the Sarikei Schools Sports Council (MSSB) in conjunction with the 47th Sarikei MSSB Athletics Championship yesterday. A report from Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), quoted Ding as saying the tournament is a catalyst to hone the best talents among the students. Ding pointed out […]
Sarikei food court set to become third halal zone premises
By Mohd Zahid Ahmad Zaki SARIKEI: A food court here is set to become the third halal zone food premises after Kuching and Sibu. Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) deputy director-general (entrepreneurship) Datuk Zulfikri Osman said it was important to increase customer confidence in the food served. “Bazaar Food Court Sarikei will be a halal zone […]
13-year-old boy found drowned in lake
SARIKEI: A weekend activity with a friend turned tragic after a 13-year-old boy was found drowned while bathing in a lake at Jalan Kin San early today. A spokesperson from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said the victim Terry Leon Zi Jun, was found floating in the lake by his family […]
Man’s body found floating near Terminal 2 Sarikei
SARIKEI: The body of an unidentified man was found floating in Sungai Rajang near Express Boat Terminal 2 here, yesterday afternoon. Sarikei Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) chief Mahmudin Narudin in a statement today said they received a distress call on the incident around 2.47pm. Five Bomba personnel, led by operation commander PBKII Mohsen, were […]
Proposed new Sarikei wharf to cost about RM10 mil
THE Ministry of Transport is in the process of identifying a suitable site for the proposed reinforced concrete commercial wharf in Sarikei. The new wharf will replace the existing one at Sungai Nyelong, which is no longer safe for use. Deputy Minister for Transport, Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said that the request for funding would […]
Remains of missing man recovered
SARIKEI: Chee Hui Kiong, 36, was found at Sungai Setebu on the second day of search operations by the Fire and Rescue Operations (Bomba) search team from Sarikei fire station some 100 feet from the nipah forest, yesterday (May 4). Bomba said the victim was found in a leaning position at 1.41pm. There was also […]
Raya cheer for 100 at event
SARIKEI: The Sarikei Division Social Welfare Department has brought cheer to some 100 people during the ‘Sejambak Kasih Hari Raya 2022’ Programme held here recently. Handed over as Raya gifts to recipients were cash and hampers. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) in a news report, the donation handover ceremony was declared open by […]
