Monday, 20 April 2026

Quick action by firemen saves fertiliser store from burning

SARIKEI: Quick action by firemen managed to save a fertilizer store at Jalan Nenas here from being burned down on Saturday (May 15). Sarikei fire chief Mahmudin Narudin said his men were deployed to the scene after receiving a distress call at 1.55am. “Upon arriving, the firemen forced their way inside the premises to put […]

EMCO in four areas in Sarikei, Pakan and Kuching districts

KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be enforced in four areas in the districts of Sarikei, Pakan and Kuching. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today said EMCO would be implemented at Rh Rampai Sg Anyit Selangan, and Rh  Chan Minggat, Sg Kesa in Sarikei; Rh Payau Emperan Datuk, Sg […]

Body of drowned teenager found

SARIKEI: Rescuers has found the body of a teenager reported missing after falling off a fishing vessel in Batang Rajang last Wednesday. The victim, Muhd Imran Najmi Mohtar, 17, was found floating about 100 metres from where the fishing vessel was anchored at around 11.30am this morning. Sarikei Fire and Rescue Station chief Mahmudin Narudin […]

SAR mounted for teenager who fell from fishing boat

SARIKEI: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been mounted for a teenager who fell from a fishing boat and into the Rajang River. The 17-year-old victim is believed to have been sleeping on the roof of the vessel prior to the incident near the WTK Kinyau factory here on Tuesday night.  “On the day […]

Sarikei, Betong no longer in same zone

BETONG: The conditional movement control order (CMCO) standard operating procedure (SOP), which was updated on Monday (April 26), clarifies that Sarikei Division and Betong Division are no longer in the same zone. Previously, Sarikei and Betong were under Sarikei Zone. Following the changes, effective from Monday until May 10, any movement between the two is […]

Huang donates food to longhouse inhabitants

SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii provided assistance to 64 inhabitants of Rumah Panjang Robert last Thursday (April 22). The 14-door longhouse is under enhanced movement control order (EMCO) for 14 days from April 21 to May 5 after Sarikei District Health Office detected a close contact of Covid-19 positive case among the […]

Making tudung saji needs patience, precision and creativity

BY AINI SELIKANG SARIKEI: Cleverly blending patterns with soft and bright colours makes the ribbon tudung saji (woven foodcover) produced by Biah Rambor, 47, in Jalan Nyelong here, interesting. Although the concept is simple, the results are quite amazing. It looks neat and unique, enough to captivate anyone who looks at it. When met at […]