Man’s body found floating near Terminal 2 Sarikei
SARIKEI: The body of an unidentified man was found floating in Sungai Rajang near Express Boat Terminal 2 here, yesterday afternoon. Sarikei Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) chief Mahmudin Narudin in a statement today said they received a distress call on the incident around 2.47pm. Five Bomba personnel, led by operation commander PBKII Mohsen, were […]
Proposed new Sarikei wharf to cost about RM10 mil
THE Ministry of Transport is in the process of identifying a suitable site for the proposed reinforced concrete commercial wharf in Sarikei. The new wharf will replace the existing one at Sungai Nyelong, which is no longer safe for use. Deputy Minister for Transport, Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said that the request for funding would […]
Remains of missing man recovered
SARIKEI: Chee Hui Kiong, 36, was found at Sungai Setebu on the second day of search operations by the Fire and Rescue Operations (Bomba) search team from Sarikei fire station some 100 feet from the nipah forest, yesterday (May 4). Bomba said the victim was found in a leaning position at 1.41pm. There was also […]
Raya cheer for 100 at event
SARIKEI: The Sarikei Division Social Welfare Department has brought cheer to some 100 people during the ‘Sejambak Kasih Hari Raya 2022’ Programme held here recently. Handed over as Raya gifts to recipients were cash and hampers. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) in a news report, the donation handover ceremony was declared open by […]
Trapped lorry driver rescued by firemen
SARIKEI: A lorry driver, who was stuck in his lorry after it crashed along Jalan Selalang here this morning, had to tolerate the pain for almost an hour before he was rescued by the authorities. The accident happened at 9.58am when the 30-year-old man was on his way to Sarikei. A spokesman from the Sarawak […]
Two-metre python caught, released
SARIKEI: A two-metre-long batik python (reticulated python) that swallowed a duck at Jalan Sare, here was caught by Civil Defence Force (APM) personnel last Friday. The presence of the reptile was noticed by the complainant who was feeding his livestock around 7.35am. He subsequently contacted the office of APM Sarikei for assistance. Upon arriving, the […]
Govt approves more facilities for agro park
BY AINI SELIKANG SARIKEI: The government has approved a proposal to provide utility and communication facilities at the Sungai Baji Agro Park project site here. This latest move is in line with the government’s efforts to make the area a modern agricultural location in the centre of Sarawak. Minister of Utilities and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi […]
Darul Hana concept to redevelop villages in Sarikei
SARIKEI: The Darul Hana development concept will be used as a model in the state government’s efforts to redevelop villages here. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the long-term plan was listed in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). He added that this had been agreed upon after the […]
Keep up good work, YB urges teachers
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Sri Huang Tiong Sii has urged the education sector here to keep up with their good work among school going children. “I have always supported education, including infrastructure development as well as educational assistance such as for uniforms, school bags and shoes throughout my time as assemblyman regardless of race, religion […]
Lorry driver detained for transporting diesel illegally
SARIKEI: Marine police have detained a 47-year-old lorry driver for carrying diesel fuel without valid documents on Feb 17. Its commander ACP Zulfikar Mohd Ghazali said the male suspect was arrested by Marine police Intelligence Unit at 2.15pm during Ops Landai. He said the suspect was detained and his lorry was inspected along Jalan Utama, […]