Cops nab village drug pusher
SERIAN: Police nabbed a 24-year-old man before he could distribute syabu in villages here. The local man, who also tested positive for drugs, was stopped for inspection by the roadside near Kampung Tana Buda. District police chief DSP Aswandy Anis, said two plastic packets containing crystalline lumps, believed to be methamphetamine weighing 1.47gm, were found […]
Police, hospital seek help to identify man
SERIAN: Police here are appealing to the public to come forward if they know the identity of a man who has been receiving treatment at Serian Hospital since early this year. In a Facebook post, the police said that the man was found by members of the public around Balai Ringin early this year. “No […]
Mini stadium under construction in Balai Ringin
SERIAN: A mini stadium is being constructed in Balai Ringin and expected to be completed next year. According to Youth and Sports Assistant Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan, the stadium will have facilities catering to the needs of the locals, especially the youth, to hold various sports activities and social programmes. The mini stadium will have […]
26,175 students to benefit from aid
SERIAN: A total of 26,175 students throughout Sarawak will benefit from the School Uniform Assistance Programme (BPSS). Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Assistant Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said for this programme alone, the government has contributed RM4 million a year whereby each student received a voucher worth RM200. “With this assistance, there […]
Woman killed in van-lorry crash
SERIAN: A 43-year-old woman was killed in an accident involving a van and a lorry along Jalan Serian-Sri Aman near Kampung Sungai Pinang yesterday (Oct 18). The victim, identified as Yee Jin Lee, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. A spokesman from the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said Bomba […]
Illegal immigrants forced to back track
SERIAN: Three boys were among 12 illegal immigrants deported back to their country after the Malaysian Armed Forces caught them attempting to enter Sarawak illegally on Saturday (Oct 16). The incident took place around 5.30am when an army team spotted the group walking into Sarawak via an illegal route in Tebedu area. A spokesman for […]
RM1.29 mln syabu seized
SERIAN: Sarawak police recorded their biggest drug bust this year in the district with the seizure of syabu, weighing 36kg, worth a whopping RM1.29 million, which were meant to be delivered to the Indonesian market. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail told a press conference at the Serian police headquarters on Tuesday (Sept 21) that […]
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Department closes Samarahan, Serian offices
KUCHING: The Land and Survey Department offices in the Samarahan and Serian divisions are temporarily closed from today (Aug 30) and will resume operations on Wednesday (Sept 1). The department said the closure is to enable the sanitisation works to be carried out in accordance with standard operating procedures in order to prevent the spread […]
Rider killed in bike crash
SERIAN: A 25-year-old rider died on the spot after his motorcycle went out of control and crashed along KM6, Jalan Serian-Tebedu on Monday (Aug 9). The victim, identified as Micker Moss from Kampung Lanchang Sabai, Jalan Baki Riih, was said to be travelling from Tebedu to Serian. Sarawak Traffic Police chief, Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, […]
