Trapped lorry driver rescued by firemen
SARIKEI: A lorry driver, who was stuck in his lorry after it crashed along Jalan Selalang here this morning, had to tolerate the pain for almost an hour before he was rescued by the authorities. The accident happened at 9.58am when the 30-year-old man was on his way to Sarikei. A spokesman from the Sarawak […]
Two-metre python caught, released
SARIKEI: A two-metre-long batik python (reticulated python) that swallowed a duck at Jalan Sare, here was caught by Civil Defence Force (APM) personnel last Friday. The presence of the reptile was noticed by the complainant who was feeding his livestock around 7.35am. He subsequently contacted the office of APM Sarikei for assistance. Upon arriving, the […]
Govt approves more facilities for agro park
BY AINI SELIKANG SARIKEI: The government has approved a proposal to provide utility and communication facilities at the Sungai Baji Agro Park project site here. This latest move is in line with the government’s efforts to make the area a modern agricultural location in the centre of Sarawak. Minister of Utilities and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi […]
Darul Hana concept to redevelop villages in Sarikei
SARIKEI: The Darul Hana development concept will be used as a model in the state government’s efforts to redevelop villages here. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the long-term plan was listed in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). He added that this had been agreed upon after the […]
Keep up good work, YB urges teachers
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Sri Huang Tiong Sii has urged the education sector here to keep up with their good work among school going children. “I have always supported education, including infrastructure development as well as educational assistance such as for uniforms, school bags and shoes throughout my time as assemblyman regardless of race, religion […]
Lorry driver detained for transporting diesel illegally
SARIKEI: Marine police have detained a 47-year-old lorry driver for carrying diesel fuel without valid documents on Feb 17. Its commander ACP Zulfikar Mohd Ghazali said the male suspect was arrested by Marine police Intelligence Unit at 2.15pm during Ops Landai. He said the suspect was detained and his lorry was inspected along Jalan Utama, […]
Workshop held to boost early childhood education
SIBU: Participants of the Early Childhood Education Division Professionalism Improvement Workshop 2022 in the Sarikei parliamentary constituency have been told to take full advantage of the opportunity to further improve their knowledge in teaching and cultivating talents among children. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong […]
Areas in Sarikei without water due to damaged water main
BY JACINTHA JOLENE SARIKEI: Some parts of Sarikei suffered water shortage and supply disruption after a main pipe was damaged due to work on the Pan Borneo Highway. Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) urged the contractors responsible to complete the repairs immediately so that supply could resume to the affected areas, numbering some 4,000 […]
Repair damaged pontoon ASAP
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has called on the responsible parties to repair the damaged pontoon at Terminal One Sarikei as soon as possible. The Repok Service Centre visited Terminal One Sarikei on Thursday (Jan 13) to survey the damage to the pontoon in order to resolve the issue immediately. Huang was […]
Water disruption affects 4,000 households
KUCHING: At least 4,000 households in Sarikei Division were affected due to the delay by the Pan Borneo contractor in completing the new water pipeline connection work. The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) in a statement on Friday (Jan 14) said it had issued a notice for the work to be completed by Jan 13. […]
