Bid to smuggle 1,800.46 litres of diesel thwarted
SERIAN: An attempt to smuggle 1,800.46 litres of diesel was thwarted by the General Operations Force (GOF) last Thursday (July 30). The items were being transported by a person using a lorry. The subsidised controlled goods seized plus the lorry were valued at RM93,276.84; they were handed over to the Sarawak Domestic Trade and Consumer […]
Leveraging on technology to thrive in farming
SERIAN: Borneo Empurau Farm and Resort is now exploring modern agriculture by growing vegetables using aquaponic and fertigation system. The initiative, which uses some of the space available at the eco-tourism centre, also makes it the best example in leveraging on technology to grow vegetables. Borneo Empurau Farm and Resort Sdn Bhd chief executive officer […]
Retaining SK St Teresa Serian
SERIAN: There’s a high possibility that SK St Teresa Serian here may be able to retain its name. Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem, in a Facebook post on Thursday, revealed that he was in talks with the school’s management board on the issue. He said that the discussions had deliberated on ways to […]
Villagers no longer depend on rainwater
SERIAN: After depending on rainwater as their only source of water, villagers of Kampung Merakai can now enjoy a steady supply of clean water after the completion of a water pipeline project here. The state government, under the Ministry of Utilities with Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB Sarawak) as the implementing agency, planned a […]
Deserving students receive education aid
SERIAN: Seventeen students in Bukit Semuja constituency received education aid to further their studies at public and private universities. Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus presented the financial assistance at the Serian Community Hall here last Friday. “Such assistance is an ongoing programme to support the students in getting tertiary education,” he said. The programme was […]
Missing man returns safe and sound
SERIAN: A disabled man who was feared missing at Kampung Semukoi was found safe after he was reported missing since Wednesday. The man was said to have returned home by himself while a search and rescue (SAR) operation was activated to search for him. The operation comprised five firefighters, a K9 squad, three policemen, six […]
Operations against stray dogs continue
SERIAN: About 168,710 animals had been vaccinated with anti-rabies vaccine in the state from July 2017 until July 6 this year. Director of Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (JVS), Dr Adrian Susin Ambud, stated that the department still carried on their vaccination efforts. As last July 2, 69 had tested positive for rabies infection with […]
Appeal to look into Mongkos Rela’s plight
SERIAN: People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) members, stationed at the Rela Community Service Centre (PKKR) Mongkos, Kampung Mujat here, want their shifts to be back to as before, namely four shifts with each shift comprising four members. According to PKKR Mongkos chief Benjamin Chin, the change of shifts and number of members fixed by the state […]
Veterans department visits Rangers’ widows
SERIAN: Sarawak Veterans Affairs Department (JHEV) visited two widows of former members of Malaysia Armed Forces (MAF) Sarawak Rangers in Kampung Ensebang Plaie last Wednesday. According to a statement issued, Sarawak JHEV MAF director Major Pahot Joll conducted the first visit to Demian Akon, widow of Private Naka Ngumbang. Demian who is now 99 years […]
Hope Place reaches out to family in need
KUCHING: Hope Place has reached out to a family in need in Serian recently after being informed of their situation by members of the public through Facebook. Victor Bingin, 47, and his elderly mother are in need of help as both are in poor health and not working. Hope Place founder Kelvin Wan said that […]
