Youth versus seasoned rep in ‘pineapple town’
KUCHING: Sarikei, located about an hour-drive from Sibu, is famous for its sweet and juicy pineapple – hence, it is also known as ‘pineapple town’ among the locals and visitors. It is the fruit basket of Sarawak and also famous for its fresh vegetables, which are supplied to the surrounding areas and towns. Sarikei is […]
Another straight fight in Sarikei
SARIKEI: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii from the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) and Roderick Wong Siew Lead from Democratic Action Party (DAP) will face off in a straight fight for the Sarikei parliamentary seat. Huang, who has held the Repok state seat under Sarikei for two terms, arrived at […]
Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak’s ARCH workshop moves to Sarikei
SARIKEI: An ARCH unity workshop will be held here as Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) or Sarawak Unity Foundation continues to collect information as well as spread the spirit of unity. The workshop is on Aug 25 at Kampung Baru Seberang Sarikei Internet Centre and will be officiated by Sarikei Resident, Felicia Tan Yan Hua. The […]
Man gets two years for breaching restraining order
KUCHING: A man under police supervision was sentenced to two years imprisonment by the Magistrate’s Court here today (Aug 11) for breaching a restraining order when he failed to report to the police station for a period of two years. Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi meted the sentence on Seli Utau, 48, from Pakan, Sarikei after he […]
Giving focus on rescue, fire operations
SARIKEI: In fostering the spirit of rescue among children, the Sarikei Fire and Rescue Department has organised the Imtiaz Sarikei Islamic Budding Centre Visit Programme (PASTI) and the ‘Bomba Idolaku’ Programme. In a news report from the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), the programme was held at Sarikei Fire Station and attended by Sarikei Fire […]
Sesco Shutdown Notice — Sarikei — 6 Aug 2022 — Ng Dayu and Surroundings areas
Doctors to make flying visits to six districts
KUCHING: Rural residents in the Sri Aman, Sarikei, Sibu, Kapit, Miri, and Limbang districts will be getting visits from the flying doctor service this month. In a statement the State Health Department said the doctors will visit communities in these places from Aug 1 to Aug 15. For the Sri Aman district, the doctors will […]
RADDA development plan to cover 11 constituencies
SIBU: A total of 11 state constituencies in Sarikei and Mukah will benefit from the establishment of the Rajang Delta Development Agency (RADDA) Development Plan. RADDA will cover about 11,000 square kilometers involving a total population of almost 300,000 people. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the RADDA […]
Longhouses in Sarikei get boxes of mineral water
SARIKEI: Several longhouses around Muara Payang, Sarikei have received boxes of mineral water. According to a statement from the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the donation on Monday (July 25) was given by Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Len Talif Salleh. Folk in the area had been facing difficulty in getting […]
Towards producing national, world champions
KUCHING: The Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) and the Kuching Badminton Association (KBA) will restart the remaining Sarawak Junior Badminton Circuit 2021 in August this year. According to SSC chief Dr Ong Kong Swee, the said tournament will start off with Sibu on Aug 6 to Aug 7 and followed by Sarikei (Aug 13 to 14). […]
