Family of six survives horrifying crash
SERIAN: A father suffered injuries while five other members of his family survived a horrifying crash involving two-vehicles at Mile 36, Jalan Kampung Rayang on Sunday (Aug 8). The collision involving a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) and a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle, took place near the Road Transport Department (JPJ) Serian around 11.30am. Both vehicles were travelling […]
Buah terap season is here
For this boy in Kampung Lingga, Serian, about 70km from Kuching there’s no need to go to a supermarket to get his favourite fruit. It is now ‘buah terap’ season so it’s not uncommon to find a few floating down a river running past his village. The fruit (scientifically called Artocarpus Odoratissimus and also spelled […]
Raspberry Pi computers for 79 primary schools in Serian
SERIAN: The state government has distributed Raspberry Pi computers to 79 primary schools in Serian division under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Research (MESTR). Kedup assemblyman Martin Ben, representing MESTR Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong, officiated at the handover ceremony at Dewan Tayung Langui, Kampung Pichin near here yesterday (July 19). A […]
Register for injections, Siburan residents urged
SIBURAN: Residents of housing estates in the Siburan sub-district are urged to register for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) through the MySejahtera app. “The percentage of those registered for the programme here is still low,” said the Siburan District Administrative Officer Ranum Bari. He was speaking during the handover of boxes of drinking water […]
One new Covid-19 cluster in Serian District
KUCHING: A new cluster — the Pagar Serian Cluster — has emerged in the district of Serian, involving detainees at the Serian Division police station. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said on Thursday (July 8) said of the 38 individuals tested, 12 foreigners and two locals had Covid-19 while 24 were negative. “All the […]
13 arrested in cockfight raid
SERIAN: Thirteen men were arrested for cockfighting on Monday (June 28). A police team, led by ASP Murad Jemari, raided an area which was believed to be an illegal cockfighting arena at Jalan Tamba No 1 at 5.05pm. Serian police chief DSP Aswandy Anis said all of the men, aged between 30 and 63, attempted […]
Man suffers injuries in house blaze
SERIAN: A 40-year-old man suffered light injuries on his feet after fire broke out in the kitchen of his house in Kampung Riih Mawang, Jalan Tebakang-Serian on Sunday (June 20). A spokesperson from Sarawak Fire Department operations centre said firemen from Serian station were despatched to the scene after receiving a distress call around 10.30am. […]
No walk-in for jab in Serian
SERIAN: Folk here have been advised not to go to the vaccination centres (PPVs) unless they have already gotten an appointment. Serian District Officer Lim Hock Meng said vaccination on a voluntary or walk-in basis is not accepted at the PPVs. He said the vaccine is only for residents who have been given their appointment […]
Attempts to smuggle in foreign workers foiled
SERIAN: Police have thwarted attempts by two tekongs (trafficking agents) to smuggle in six foreign workers illegally into the state. District police chief DSP Aswandy Anis said those involved were arrested in two separate raids during Ops Benteng in Mongkos here on Monday and Wednesday. “The first arrest involved a 44-year-old local man who brought […]
Villagers with symptoms urged to go for test
KUCHING: Residents of Kampung Mongkos, Kampung Tebedu Mawang, Kampung Sejijak Plaman and Kampung Bung Pedus in Serian district who are experiencing signs and symptoms of Covid-19 have been urged to go for screening. A statement by Serian Division Health Office, shared by Sarawak Public Communications Unit on Facebook, said those with symptoms such as fever, […]
