Rep monitors vaccination process
SARIKEI: Urban Development and Natural Resources Assistant Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh paid a visit to the SK Muara Payang vaccination centre (PPV) last Saturday (June 19). Information Department Sarawak (JaPen) said that the main purpose of the visit was to monitor the implementation of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) which was held for […]
New cluster detected in Sarikei
KUCHING: The State Health Department has declared a new cluster dubbed Sungai Selangan Cluster in Sarikei district. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today (June 3) disclosed that Sungai Selangan Cluster is a community cluster detected in a longhouse in Sungai Selangan area. The committee said the cluster emerged from social interaction among […]
Food aid for EMCO-affected residents
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has recently contributed food aid to residents at various localities here which have been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). Today (May 29), food aid was distributed to residents at Rumah Sabah Sungai Selangan and Rumah Garai Sungai Minus — the former being placed under […]
Food aid for longhouse under EMCO
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii recently donated food items to residents of Rumah Panjang Keli, Sungai Minus. The longhouse was placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) from Sunday (May 23) until June 7. Among the items donated were rice, sugar, cooking oil, instant noodles, eggs, Milo, salt and flour. Penghulu […]
Queenie Ting — Malaysian queen of discus
Sarikei-born discus throw athlete Queenie Ting recently broke the national record in the women’s category, shattering a five-year-old record previously held by Choo Kang Ni from Johor. At a distance of 48.56 metre, the sportswoman inches closer to her target of breaking the 50-metre mark in the future. Success driven by passion Another Sarawakian has […]
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Quick action by firemen saves fertiliser store from burning
SARIKEI: Quick action by firemen managed to save a fertilizer store at Jalan Nenas here from being burned down on Saturday (May 15). Sarikei fire chief Mahmudin Narudin said his men were deployed to the scene after receiving a distress call at 1.55am. “Upon arriving, the firemen forced their way inside the premises to put […]
Sesco Shutdown notice — Sarikei — May 10, 8 am – 5 pm Jelutong and surrounding areas
EMCO in four areas in Sarikei, Pakan and Kuching districts
KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be enforced in four areas in the districts of Sarikei, Pakan and Kuching. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today said EMCO would be implemented at Rh Rampai Sg Anyit Selangan, and Rh Chan Minggat, Sg Kesa in Sarikei; Rh Payau Emperan Datuk, Sg […]
Body of drowned teenager found
SARIKEI: Rescuers has found the body of a teenager reported missing after falling off a fishing vessel in Batang Rajang last Wednesday. The victim, Muhd Imran Najmi Mohtar, 17, was found floating about 100 metres from where the fishing vessel was anchored at around 11.30am this morning. Sarikei Fire and Rescue Station chief Mahmudin Narudin […]
