Two new areas put under EMCO
KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be enforced in two new localities in the state. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee confirmed this today. The areas involved two villages, namely Kampung Rayang in Serian and Kampung Sileng Dayak in Lundu. They will be simultaneously undergoing the EMCO from tomorrow (23 April) through to May 6.
Septuagenarian dies in road accident
SERIAN: An elderly motorist was killed when a car he was driving collided with a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle at km4, Jalan Serian-Tebedu last Friday. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the accident happened around 6.20pm when both vehicles were travelling in opposite directions. Investigations found that the 4WD vehicle travelling from Serian, […]
‘Tokan’ arrested, drugs worth RM1,500 seized in raid
SERIAN: Narcotics police foiled a runaway attempt by a ‘tokan’ (drug dealer) during a raid in Kampung Tarat Mawang last Thursday (Apr 15). Serian OCPD DSP Aswandy Anis said his men raided an unnumbered house in the village around 1.30pm and found a suspicious man inside. As the team approached to inspect the person, the […]
Human smuggling attempt thwarted
SERIAN: Police here foiled a human smuggling attempt by a local involving three Indonesians in a mounted roadblock today. District police chief DSP Aswandy Anis disclosed that the arrest happened around 4am at KM90, near Balai Ringin along the Kuching-Sri Aman Road. The team detained a suspicious vehicle for inspection and found a local man […]
Motorist injured after car rams road divider
SERIAN: A motorist sustained injuries after he lost control of his car and crashed into a road divider at Mile 29, Jalan Kuching-Serian last Saturday (Apr 3). A spokesman from the State Fire Department operations centre said they received a distress call pertaining to the incident around 11.40pm. Firemen from Serian station despatched to the […]
Awareness programme to boost jab registration
SERIAN: An awareness programme was held and a walkabout survey was conducted in the division to encourage the public to register for the Covid-19 vaccination. Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus said the initiative was held together with the State Information Department (Japen) to raise awareness of the vaccine importance and that individuals should register for […]
Spike in cases worries association
KUCHING: Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) is concerned over the spike in Covid-19 cases from the Bukit Semuja Immigration Depot in Serian. It urges the relevant authority to request all detention centres to observe the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to combat the spread of Covid-19. SPA chairman Datuk Dr John Lau Pang Heng said that it […]
Fire razes a row of shophouses
SERIAN: A row of three-storey shophouses at Jalan Serian By Pass, was destroyed in an early morning fire on Saturday (Mar 27). Firemen from Serian and Siburan stations were despatched to the scene upon receiving a distress call at 5.40am. Assisted by volunteer firefighters from Balai Ringin, they managed to put out the blaze several […]
Brilliante Park to have open house
KUCHING: Brilliante Park, a housing project developed by Idaman Prima Sdn Bhd in Serian, will be having an open house from Friday (Mar 26) to Sunday (Mar 28), 9.30am to 5pm. Brilliante Park, located in the prime area of Serian’s town centre, is conveniently situated just a five-minute walking distance away from nearby amenities such […]
Two new clusters declared
KUCHING: Two new clusters were declared by the State Health Department (JKNS) today — the Lorong Desa Senadin Cluster in Miri District and the Batu Gong Cluster in Serian. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the Lorong Desa Senadin Cluster was a community cluster involving a maritime training centre at Lorong Desa Senadin, Lutong […]
