Cheap pineapples in Sibu due to glut
SIBU: There is a glut of pineapple in this town around this time every year. Due to oversupply, the price is extremely cheap. Farmers in nearby Sarikei－the pineapple town－will flock to Sibu to sell this tropical fruit. Even those from as far as Mukah and Matu-Daro would drive here. A Mukah resident, who wished to […]
All govt depts to be under one roof
SARIKEI: The new 12-storey Integrated Administrative Centre (IAC) will house important government departments including the Resident Office and Land and Survey Department, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. The project, which cost more than RM140 million, would keep important government departments under one roof in order to serve the people better, he […]
Contraband fags worth RM56,320 seized
SARIKEI: A total of 69,480 sticks of regular and clove contraband cigarettes worth RM56,320 were seized at a commercial centre at Jakar here on Wednesday (June 17). According to a report, Sarawak Marine Police Region Five conducted a raid around 11am at the upper floor of a shoplot and arrested a woman in her 40s. […]
Road will cut Sarikei-Tg Manis travel time
SARIKEI: Travelling from Sarikei to Tanjung Manis will take a much shorter time once a 17km road connecting the two places has been completed. According to Repok assemblyman Dato Sri Huang Tiong Sii, the road costing about RM300 million would be completed within four years. “Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at […]
Charcoal-roasted ‘Roti Kahwin’, one of Sarikei’s hidden gems
SARIKEI: Kedai Kopi Aik Seng, which has been around since before the World War II, is a must-try for those visiting Sarikei town, 346 kilometres from Kuching. Located at Jalan Wharf here, the coffee shop which is known for its charcoal-roasted bread or “roti kahwin” dish, has been operating since the 1930s and is now […]
Celebrate moderately
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has advised Sarawakians to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Gawai Dayak moderately. He said such steps must be done to curb the spread of Covid-19 transmission in the state. “Although the new scenario is ‘not normal’, at least we can protect our family from being infected with […]
Hawkers encouraged to apply for aid
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman called on hawkers to apply for the Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid (BKSS) of RM1,500 to ease their burden during the movement control order (MCO). Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said that the aid benefited every group including the public, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), micro enterprises, hawkers, small traders, front-line medical staff, […]
Residents travel to Sarikei to withdraw cash
KUCHING: A posting went viral on social media showing residents from Pakan standing under the sun in a long queue at the Pakan police station, waiting to get permits to travel to Sarikei. It is learnt that the residents wanted to go to Sarikei to withdraw money because there is no automated teller machine (ATM) or fuel […]
46 RTP projects implemented in Sarikei
SARIKEI: Several projects under the state government’s rural transformation programme (RTP) have commenced since its implementation here in 2019. According to Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii, a total of 46 RTP projects were successfully implemented in 2019. “We should be grateful to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who has approved […]
Rep donates hospital beds to bedridden patients
SARIKEI: The plight of three bedridden patients here has received the attention of Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. Huang donated a hospital bed to each of them. A team of Repok Service Centre officials represented Huang in delivering the beds to the recipients on Friday. The recipients are Lau Pik Chai, 75, from […]