Two trapped in car during collision

SERIAN: A motorist and his passenger were injured after their car collided with a lorry at Kampung Abit, Serian-Sri Aman Road on Monday morning (June 22). The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a distress call pertaining to the 5.57am incident and despatched firemen from the Serian Fire and Rescue Station to the scene.  […]

Riot says will fulfil special envoy duties well

SERIAN: The appointment of Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to East Asia is a boost for Serian in many ways. According to Riot, his responsibilities included bringing in investors from Japan, South Korea and Taiwan into the country. As a Sarawakian, Riot said it was also his […]

Road honours Chinese in Serian

SERIAN: A road here was officially named as Jalan Chung Hwa in honour of the local Chinese community here. Serian MP who is also Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to East Asia Datuk Seri Richard Riot, who officiated at the unveiling ceremony, said he believed the name ‘Chung Hwa’ was most appropriate as Serian Division had many […]

Tanjung Manis, Bintulu and Serian now classified as green

KUCHING: Three districts namely Tanjung Manis, Bintulu and Serian have changed status from yellow to green zone on Monday (June 8) after no new Covid-19 positive case was detected in the last 14 days. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said to date there are 37 districts in green zone, while Simunjan, Samarahan and Kuching […]

Sufficient food supply

SERIAN: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has assured essential food items are sufficient in view of the possibility of a second wave of Covid-19 cases nationwide. Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi said despite the number of Covid-19 cases nationwide recently showing an upward trend, KPDNHEP was able to ensure adequate supply […]

Serian wet market traders comply with price control scheme

SERIAN: Traders and hawkers at the wet market here have cooperated and complied fully with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs’ (KPDNHEP) Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) for Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Gawai Dayak celebrations. Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi, during his visit to the wet market here yesterday, said there […]

No new positive case, Serian turns green

KUCHING: Serian district was declared a green zone today after no new positive Covid-19 cases were reported in the last 14 days. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said only Kuching and Sibu remain as yellow zones with one positive case reported each in the past 14 days. Sarawak also recorded no new […]

Sanitisation works carried out in Serian

SERIAN: Serian fire and rescue station (BBP) carried out sanitisation works yesterday at various locations in the area in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19. The first operation was carried out at the Agriculture Department Serian Division and Serian Farmers’ Organisation, covering an area of 1,737 square metres, from 9am to 10.50am. This […]

Comply with MCO

SERIAN: Police reminded the public to abide by the movement control order (MCO) when going to Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) branches for their collection of the Bantuan Perihatin Nasional (BPN) and Sarawakku Sayang financial aid. Its district police chief DSP Aswandy Anis further stated that recipients should also wear face masks and maintain a social […]

42 MCO arrests in Serian

SERIAN: A total of 42 arrests were made to those who violated the movement control order (MCO) since its implementation here. Serian Police Division has the largest arrest involving 28 people on Wednesday, where residents were gathered on the streets for questioning. Monitoring teams are prepared to take immediate action in the event of an […]