Water supply disruption in Siburan and Serian until June 11
KUCHING: Residents in the Siburan and Serian area are advised to store an adequate supply of water following water filling and chlorination works starting at 10 am, today (Jun 9). JBALB Sarawak has issued a notice of water supply disruption affecting the areas of Tapah, Beratok, Jalan Keromboi, Jalan Padawan, and a portion of Serian […]
Woman survives shotgun blast in Serian
SERIAN: A local woman should thank her lucky stars for miraculously escaping death after she was shot by a sexagenarian with a shotgun yesterday morning (May 10). She, however, sustained injuries to her arm and right shoulder in the incident. Serian police chief DSP Aswandy Anis, who confirmed the case, said they were notified of […]
Old but amusingly newly repainted buffalo statue
SERIAN: A photo of a water buffalo statue in the city recently amused the people in social media for having a peculiar appearance. Rumours said the statue was built before the year 2000, and since then, the effects of time have worn on it. The paint was chipping, the metal was rusting, and the whole […]
Grandpa killed, grandson injured in Serian collision
SERIAN: A sexagenarian died while his grandson was severely injured after their motorcycle was rear-ended by a pick-up truck yesterday (Feb 21). Serian OCPD DSP Aswandy Anis said the accident happened around 4.50pm along KM42, Jalan Kuching-Serian. The 67-year-old victim and his six-year-old grandson exited the junction of Jalan Sungai Barie and immediately went into […]
Inclusivity key to Saberkas success: Sharifah Hasidah
SERIAN: Youth organisation Saberkas is inclusive in reaching out to communities in need of help. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Syed Aman Ghazali said this commitment will continue to be key to the success of the organisation which has turned 50. “Up to this point, there […]
End of the road for under-performing contractor
SERIAN: The axe has come down on the contractor assigned to upgrade Jalan Tan Sri Abang Ikhwan here for failing to complete the job after two years. The termination will be put into effect by the Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) which will appoint a new contractor to finish the work to upgrade the 1.7km […]
Special grant just the start; efforts to proceed
SERIAN: Sarawak will continue efforts to pursue its rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), said Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Syed Aman Ghazali. The Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) said she was satisfied with what has been agreed on regarding MA63 during Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to […]
New agricultural road to complete Apr 26
SERIAN: The project to build a new agricultural road in Kampung Koran Plaman here will benefit the local residents once it is fully completed on this April 26. Worth RM150,000, the project started its construction on Jan 27 and is expected to take three months to complete. Its appointed contractor is Syarikat Monti-Kali while the […]
Rising water forces two households in Balai Ringin to evacuate
SERIAN: Nine people, including five children, were evacuated from their homes as the water level rose here. The rising water affected two homes in Kampung Melayu Balai Ringin in Balai Ringin. At 12pm, Friday (Dec 16), the Civil Defence Force (APM) suggested that the residents evacuate their homes. Water has risen to around two to […]
Serian International Remote Control Carnival draws more international participants
SERIAN: The Serian International Remote Control Carnival has thrilled folk here yet again, and this time with even more international participation. The fifth edition drew 154 participants from Dubai, Thailand, Brunei, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Indonesia, and Peninsular Malaysia, with eight categories contested. Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn lauded […]
