SAR launched for missing septuagenarian
SARIKEI: A search and rescue (SAR) operation was launched for an elderly man reported missing while fishing at Sungai Rusa last Tuesday. The victim, identified as Liong Kheng Onn, 72, was said to have gone out fishing around 5pm that day. According to a police report lodged by the victim’s daughter, her father had not […]
Government committed to providing facilities
SARIKEI: The Sarawak government has allocated large funds for the development of school infrastructure and education, said Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. Currently, he said the government was actively implementing road construction projects from Sarikei to Tanjung Manis, agro projects, agricultural produce collection centres and many more. “The implementation of various new development […]
Grants worth RM176k benefit 74
SARIKEI: A total of 74 bodies here benefitted from minor rural project (MRP) grants worth RM176,000 today. The grants were presented by Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. Huang handed over the grants at a simple ceremony held at the Repok service centre here. Among the recipients were parent-teacher-associations (PTAs), other associations and religious […]
Development in Sarikei reflects state govt’s commitment
SARIKEI: Sarikei is progressing rapidly under the leadership of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said the people of Sarawak are very lucky to have a far-sighted and authoritative leader. “The implementation of various new development projects here proves the government’s strong commitment in providing facilities […]
RM300k for new temple in Sarikei
SARIKEI: The people of the constituency will benefit from Fu Gui Ting Temple once its construction is completed. Present to officiate at the ground-breaking ceremony of the temple, which was organised by Chiang Chuan Association of Sarikei, was Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. Huang has successfully applied for an allocation of RM300,000 from […]
Pipe interconnection work to disrupt water supply
KUCHING: Pan Borneo Highway contractors are set to carry out interconnection work on 500mm HDPE Second and 500mm DICL third stage pipelines from Jalan Bulat to Simpang KJD in Sarikei on Wednesday (Sept 23). According to Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB), the work would take eight hours to complete, starting from 5pm till 1am […]
Unifi now in Bintangor
KUCHING: Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), through TM Sarawak, has expanded its unifi service to Bintangor in the Sarikei division. The service expansion is part of the group’s continuous commitment in bringing high speed broadband connectivity to suburban and underserved areas, particularly in Sarawak. Bintangor is the latest addition to the 39 areas with unifi coverage […]
Man found drowned
SARIKEI: A man was found drowned after he was reported to have fallen into the river from a barge at Kampung Seberang, Jalan Langsat on Monday (Sept 7). According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, an emergency call pertaining to the incident was received around 10am and a team of firefighters from […]
Motorbike convoy enlivens community event
SARIKEI: The Kembara Jalur Gemilang motorcycle convoy enlivened the Sarikei District Merdeka@Community programme organised by the Information Department (JaPen) Sarikei at Rumah Panjang Gundak, Sungai Paoh on Saturday (Sept 5). The “Info on Wheels” (IOW) Merdeka convoy team started their journey from Jakar town here and arrived at the programme location. They were greeted in […]
More multi-functional beds from Huang
SARIKEI: Families of bedridden patients in Repok area are grateful to their assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii who has kindly provided them with multi-functional beds. The recipients are now being cared for by their respective families upon being discharged from the hospital. In representing the assemblyman, a team from Repok State Constituency Service Centre […]