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Sarikei is a town, and the capital of Sarikei District in Sarikei Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is located on the Rajang River, near where the river empties into the South China Sea. The district population (year 2010 census) was 56,798.<ref name=census2010/>
The most distinctive feature of the bustling waterfront is a 3.6-m-high pineapple statue and also the tallest building in Sarikei - Wisma Jubli Mutiara.
The town itself consists of a main road, Repok Road which is bisected by another road leading to the new development in Kampung Seberang which is known as Susur Jambu.
EtymologyEdit
There are many theories regarding the origin of the name of Sarikei. Once upon a time, Sarikei was the centre for buying and selling chickens and hence it was called "Sa-rie-kei" ("Sa-rie" in most Chinese dialects means "centre" and "kei" means "street"). Later the spelling was changed to Sarikei.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> Another explanation is that it comes from the name of a settlement named "Sa-ley" (沙厘) along Rajang River which later had a bazaar called "Ba-sha" (巴刹). The Cantonese people living there called the bazaar as "Jie-shi" or "Shi-jie" (街市 or 市街); and going to bazaar is known as "Li-jie" (里街). Thus when 沙里街 (Sa-li-jie) is romanised to English, it became "Sarikei". Another theory stated that there was a stall selling red wood tile (红柴瓦) in the bazaar where the Cantonese people also called "Sa-ley" (沙厘), giving rise to the name of "Sarikei".<ref name="Yii2010">Template:Cite book</ref><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page 6</ref> For the indigenous people living there, Sarikei is known as "Siriki".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Another theory was that Sarikei" was named after a beautiful woman named "Sareke" who was married to the son (named "Bujang") of a headman (named "Sigalang") of the Sigalang community which existed since 300 years ago.<ref name="1Malaysiainternet">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
HistoryEdit
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The town Sarikei already existed prior to the rule of Brooke when it was part of the Bruneian Empire. The Sigalang community is known to be the first community to exist in the Sarikei area 300 years ago which was located between Sarikei and Nyelong rivers where both rivers drained into the Rajang river. They were known to be skillful farmers, hunters, and house builders. The Sigalang community was named of its headman who was fair and just and took great care of the community.<ref name="1Malaysiainternet"/> In the 1840s, the trade at Rajang River was controlled by Malays at Sarikei. Among the most powerful Malays was Datuk Patinggi Abdul Rahman. Among the popular items being traded at Sarikei was rice, beeswax, jungle produce, fine clothes and dried fish.<ref name="Yiek Sarikei history">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Rajah James Brooke first visited Sarikei on 30 April 1845 in his steamer H.E.I.C.S. Phlegethon.<ref name="Yiek Sarikei history"/><ref name="Sarikeidivisionaloffice">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web
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In 1846, James Brooke wanted Abdul Rahman to control the piracy of the Iban people but Abdul Rahman failed to contain the Ibans.<ref name="Yiek Sarikei history"/> Rentap, an Iban freedom fighter against the Brookes from 1849 to 1861, was buried in the present day Bukit Sibau, Pakan District of the Sarikei Division. Syarif Masahor with his ally (the Iban people) attacked Abdul Rahman. He gained control of Sarikei from 1849. In 1851, (A.H.1267) Omar Ali Saifuddin II granted James Brooke the rights to control the Rajang River and its surrounding settlements.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|CitationClass=web }}</ref> On 4 January 1856, Sarikei was burnt by Dayaks from Julau. In the same month, James Brooke set up a fort in Sarikei to suppress any piracy activities by the upriver Iban people.<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page 1</ref> The fort was built for Brooke allies led by Abang Ali and Abang Asop. This has angered Syarif Masahor. Syarif responded by building a bigger military force. This led the Brookes to reinstate Syarif as the leader of Sarikei in September 1857 in exchange for Brooke's control of Mukah. On 19 June 1856, Sir Charles Brooke led an expedition to Julau in order to counter the native resistance in Julau.<ref name="Yiek Sarikei history"/> The fort at Sarikei was burnt by Charles Johnson Brooke's forces five years after 1856 when they tried to capture Syarif Masahor, Syarif's rule ended in 1861. The administration of Sarikei was later taken over by the Brookes.<ref name="Yiek Sarikei history"/><ref name="Sarikeidivisionaloffice"/>
Hoklo people and the Cantonese people were the first ones to arrive in Sarikei in 1864. They built Attap dwellings and live alongside the Malays near the riverside. The Chinese rear chickens and planted vegetables. Later the Chinese used timber to build shophouses and started to do grocery businesses. After that, their businesses expanded to include trading with Singapore companies.<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page 3</ref> The number of shophouses grew from four to six shops in 1905.<ref name="Yiek Sarikei history"/> In 1907, Fuzhounese migrants arrived Sarikei. As the population and the shophouses near the riverside increased, with several old shophouses tilting towards the riverside; the Brooke government ordered all the shophouses to migrate inland (now Repok road, also known as "backstreet") for safety purposes. The road near the river is known as "frontstreet".<ref name="Yiek Sarikei history"/> Most of the shophouses were family owned. River was the main mode of transport for Sarikei. Sarikei was connected to Singapore through a steamship that came once a month. As the shipping frequencies increased, warehouses and wharf was built.<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page 2</ref> In 1923, the Chinese in Sarikei constructed the first part of Sarikei-Durin road. In 1932, all the wooden shophouses in Sarikei were rebuilt using concrete. Chinese schools started to increase from the same year.<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page 3</ref> In 1941, Japanese troops occupied Sarawak. However, the Japanese did not take over the local government in Sibu. This created a power vacuum in the central region of Sarawak. This has caused chaos in Sarikei. The people in Sarikei had to form their own protection squad to deter piracy activities from the upriver Dayaks. Three months later, the Japanese formally installed a provincial governor at Sibu. Peace was restored but life became harder due to stagnated economic activities.<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page 4</ref> By 1943, Sarikei had 40 concrete shops.<ref name="Yiek Sarikei history"/> After the Japanese surrender in 1945, Sarawak was liberated and became British crown colony.<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page 4</ref> In 1952, Cathay cinema was opened.<ref name="Yiek Sarikei history"/>
Initially, the Chinese were involved in land disputes with the local indigenous people. However, with Rajah intervention, boundaries between Chinese and indigenous people lands were drawn and both sides agreed to settle down in their own lands.<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page 7</ref> In 1949, black pepper prices started to rise. Residents of Sarikei planted a large number of black pepper plantations. In 1950, the price of rubber rose due to the Korean War. This had caused a booming rubber plantation in Sarikei.<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page 4</ref> Sarikei Chinese Chamber of Commerce was established in 1932 in order to protect Chinese commercial interests. In 1954, the Sarawak colonial government presented a 1955 budget deficit. In order to increase income, the colonial government decided to increase the price of business permit tax. In December 1954, the legislation to increase business permit tax was approved in the Council Negri (now Sarawak State Legislative Assembly). This has caused the permit tax to increase from 500% to 900%. Sarikei Chinese chamber of Commerce decided to organise a strike for ten days in protest of increased taxes. The third division (today Sibu Division) Resident came to persuade the Chinese in Sarikei to stop the strike but to no avail. The strike proceed from 1 January 1955 to 10 January 1955. This strike received full support from Chinese merchants from Kuching, Sibu, Bintangor, and Selangau. Chinese merchants from Kapit strike for eight days while Miri, Bintulu, Mukah, and Saratok strike for three days. However, the strike failed to stop the business permit tax; and the taxation continues after the formation of Malaysia and is listed under the jurisdiction of Sarawak state government.<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page 33-37</ref>
In the 1950s, Sarikei was a district under the jurisdiction of Sibu Division.<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page 7</ref> In 1973, Sarikei was upgraded into the sixth division of Sarawak, covering 6,969 km2, consisting of Sarikei, Meradong, Julau, Matu, Daro, Balawai, and Pakan districts with a population of 151,300 people.<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page 1</ref> The creation of Sarikei Division was to more effectively counter the communist insurgency in Sarawak.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> In 2002, the Sarawak government separated Matu, Daro, and Tanjung Manis districts from Sarikei to be incorporated into the newly created Mukah Division, thus leaving Sarikei Division with only Sarikei, Pakan, Meradong, and Julau districts, covering 4,857 km2 with a population of 117,837 people.<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page 1</ref>
GovernmentEdit
Sarikei District Council was set up in January 1955. The council was tasked to administer the Sarikei district, public health, local sanitary system, public works, and fire rescue.<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page 12</ref> Sarikei is also within the Template:Pseat and Template:Pseat (Kampung Seberang area) constituencies.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
GeographyEdit
Sarikei is located within the Rejang river basin beside the Rajang river, there is also Repok river (also known as Sarikei river)<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page 7</ref> and Nyelong river<ref name="Yiek Sarikei history"/> located near the town.<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page 7</ref>
ClimateEdit
Sarikei has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round. Template:Weather box
DemographicsEdit
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Church of St Anthony
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Al-Muttaqin mosque
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| Total Population |
Malay | Iban | Bidayuh | Melanau | Other Bumiputera |
Chinese | Indian | Other Non-Bumiputera |
Non-Citizen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56,228 | 9,192 | 18,559 | 456 | 3,933 | 594 | 21,772 | 116 | 370 | 1,236 |
The total population for Sarikei District is 56,228 as of year 2010.<ref name=ethnicitytotal>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Major ethnic groups in Sarikei District are: Chinese, Iban, and Malay.<ref name=ethnicitytotal/>
Christianity first set foot in Sarikei in the early 1900s with the establishment of churches and missionary schools.<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page 119, 130</ref>
Besides that, the town has a fairly large population of Christians. The majority of the Christians belong to the Methodist denomination which has about four churches in the town area and surrounding residential areas. The Roman Catholic parish of St Anthony's in Sarikei has its church along Repok Road. The mission also runs two schools, St. Anthony's Secondary School and St. Anne's Primary School as well as a kindergarten, St. Clement's. Other Christian churches include the Anglican Church centre in the Nyelong Park Housing Estate as well as the SIB (Borneo Evangelical Church). In 1999, a new church was built at Jalan Kwong Ming named the Sarawak Full Gospel Church (Sarikei Branch).
There was an old mosque in Sarikei which served the Muslim population from 1984 to 1983. A new mosque named Al-Muttaqin mosque was built in 1983 to replace the old mosque.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Sarikei Buddhist Orthodox Association is also located in the town.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
EconomyEdit
Rubber and black pepper were the major agricultural products from Sarikei before the second world war. After the war, most of the Chinese shift their focus to black pepper cultivation. After the war, there was 12,000 acres of rubber plantations and 15,5000 acres of black pepper plantations. Before the war, monthly production of rubber was less than 3,000 picul and black pepper production was between 6,000 and 7,000 picul per year. After the war, the rate of black pepper production increased to more than 10,000 picul per year. Other businesses such as rice mills, rubber dyeing, grocery shops, exports, groceries, and drapery can also be found in the 1950s.<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page 8</ref>
Today, Sarikei is known for its sweet and juicy pineapple production. Thus, Sarikei is also known as "pineapple town".<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page xviii</ref> Sarikei has also become the main supplier of fruit, vegetables for Sarawak. Thus, the town is also nicknamed as the "food basket" of Sarawak.<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page xviii</ref> In the 1980s to 1990s, as the black pepper price increased to RM 1000 per 100 kg, more black pepper plantations were opened in Sarikei. As of 2010, the black pepper production in Sarikei accounted for two-thirds of tohe ttal black pepper production in Sarawak.<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page xviii</ref>
There is one light industrial estate in Sarikei<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }} Alt URL</ref> that caters food processing, ceramic art, and handicrafts.<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page xxiv</ref>
TransportEdit
LandEdit
As the road connectivity improved, the time taken from Sibu to Sarikei reduced from two hours to one hour. The time taken to reach Bintangor from Sarikei also reduced from 45 minutes to 20 minutes. Bus transportation flourished since then.<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page XX</ref>
local busEdit
| Route No. | Operating Route | Operator | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sarikei-Selalang<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Sarawakbustruckcommunity/photos/a.673957656071818/2572506896216875 Template:User-generated source</ref> | Borneo Bus | |
| 6 | Sarikei-Pakan<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Sarawakbustruckcommunity/photos/a.1898683096932595/2219164724884429/ Template:User-generated source</ref> | Borneo Bus | |
| 7 | Sarikei-Saratok<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Sarawakbustruckcommunity/photos/2570851843049047 Template:User-generated source</ref> | Borneo Bus | |
| 8B | Sibu | Borneo Bus | |
| 24 | Sarikei-Ulu Sarikei-Roban-Nyabor-Kabong<ref>https://m.facebook.com/Sarikeians/photos/a.2846571192065029/3051897634865716/?type=3&source=57&locale2=ms_MY&__tn__=EH-R Template:User-generated source</ref> | Borneo Bus | Sebangkoi Country Resort (實曼歸度假村) |
Sarikei has two bus stations. The short-distance bus terminal is located near the Sarikei Express Wharf Terminal while the long-distance bus terminal located 1 km from town centre (started to operate since year 2002). The short-distance bus terminal is for the short-distance travel within Sarikei town, and to Sibu and Bintangor. For long-distance bus terminal, it serves as the main hub for express buses to further destinations in Sarawak such as Kuching, Sri Aman, Sibu, Bintulu and Miri through the Pan Borneo Highway.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Grab started to offer services in Sarikei since May 2018.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
WaterEdit
In the 1970s, as the road connections was not advanced, water was the major form of transport from Sarikei to other towns near the Rajang river. Sarikei is located between Sibu and Kuching. Therefore, Sarikei become the relaystation between the two places. As the road condition improved over the years especially in the 1990s, water transport in Sarikei become less favourable.<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page XX</ref>
There is one express boat terminal in Sarikei that provides water transport to Kuching.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }} Alt URL</ref>
FacilitiesEdit
EducationEdit
Several Chinese primary schools were set up before the Japanese occupation. Amongst them were: Su Kwon primary school (1920), Su Hua primary school (1926), and Kwang Chien primary school (1927). St Anthony school was set up by Catholic missionaries in 1936.<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page 161, 166, 177</ref> Secondary schools offer the highest level of education is Sarikei. Among these is Sarikei Hwa Chiew secondary school which was established in 1938. In 1970, upon request by Malaysian Ministry of Education, the name was changed to SMK Tinggi Sarikei. Established in 1967, Ming Lik secondary school is the only Chinese independent high school in Sarikei.<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page 147, 150, 152</ref> Other secondary schools include: SMK Sarikei Baru<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and SMK Bandar Sarikei.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The Sarikei Community College offers certificate courses on culinary and computer systems and support.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
HealthcareEdit
The first hospital in Sarikei was built in 1962 at Repok road, which can accommodate only 40 beds. Labour and delivery ward was constructed only in 1974, followed by increasing the number of hospital beds to 104 in 1982.<ref name="JKNS Sarikei">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }} Alt URL</ref> In 2006, a new hospital was constructed at Rentap road,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> costing RM250 million. It has 212 beds, an operating theatre, and specialist clinics, covering a total of 30 hectares.<ref name="JKNS Sarikei"/><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> There is also Sarikei public health clinic<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> located inside the town and Jakar community clinic located 12 km away from the town.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
LibraryEdit
Sarikei public library was opened to the public on 1 August 2003.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Culture and leisureEdit
Attractions and recreational spotsEdit
CulturalEdit
Sarikei pineapple festival is held annually since 2003. Besides showcasing various agricultural products, there are trade shows, dance performances, and live performances by singers.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
HistoricalEdit
Sarikei clock tower was officiated in 1974.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Leisure and conservation areasEdit
King George VI square was established in 1953 as a recreational spot for Sarikei people. Sarikei civic centre was later built near the square in 1987.<ref name="Yii2010"/><ref group=note>Yii, 2010. Page 16</ref> Sarikei Civic Centre has been hosting gatherings and events since 1988.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> There is a Sarikei jetty where the visitors can watch speedboats, ferries, and longboats at the dock. Sarikei Lake Garden was opened to public since 1995. The park includes a fish pond, fountains, pedestrian walkways, and children playground.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Sebangkoi forest park is located at 23 km away from town. Sebangkoi Deer Farm is located opposite to the forest park.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Rumah Nyuka Longhouse was built in 1955. It is located at 17 km away from Bayong junction (Betong-Sarikei highway). Visitors can tap rubber in the morning, collect fruits, jungle trekking, and swimming in two nearby waterfalls.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
ShoppingEdit
There is a wet market in Sarikei selling fruits, vegetables, and other local produce.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
CuisineEdit
The more famous local cuisine include:
- "Roti Bakar Aik Seng" : Also known as roti kahwin by Aik Seng coffee shop at No. 21 Wharf Road. A roti pau kosong is used instead of sliced bread. This charcoal-toasted ‘roti bakar’ has three fillings – butter, ‘kaya’ and peanut butter. It's totally different with the toasted breads that offers by other coffee shop.<ref name=food1>DAY14:From Sarikei to longhouse with success story, Borneo Post Online, 2013-07-28, Retrieved 11 July 2014</ref> Sarawak's former Yang Di-Pertua, Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng always came Aik Seng to enjoy ‘roti bakar’ when he visiting Sarikei.<ref name=food2>州元首伉俪光临《益星》 品尝咖啡碳烤面包, EUnited.com.my, 30 October 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2014</ref><ref name=food3>钟爱《益星》美食 州元首驾临享早点, EUnited.com.my, 2012-12-17, Retrieved 11 July 2014</ref>
- ""Gold Coin Skewer" is made from lean pork, fat pork and pork liver slices marinated and sprinkled with sesame seeds. Available at Hung Kiew Kee Cantonese restaurant, facing Merdeka Park fountain, Sarikei.
- "Jakar Prawn Noodles" : A famous dishes by Peking Restaurant in Jakar Bazaar (12 kilometres from central of Sarikei town).
- "Coconut Prawn Mee" : Sarikei new iconic food by Glory Cafe in the town.
- "Kam Pua noodles" : Two types which is white noodles (onion and garlic flavour) and black soy sauce stir mixed.Looks similar like wan tan noodles but taste totally different. Major ingredients are fried onions, shallots, lard, and red yeast wine that make it so unique.
- "Cantonese fried noodles " : Very famous in Sarikei and also known as Sarawak Tomato Noodles. Available at food court and restaurants in Sarikei.
- "Erng Zhou Ark" : Duck roasted with a concoction derived from the by-product of the red yeast wine making process.
- "Kompyang" : pronounced kom-pyang; Jian'ou dialect: Guang-biang, a local hard & dry, mild salty bread. Best eaten hot. Besides Sarikei,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- "Jin Tung Pian" : "conquer eastern bread", rather bigger size, soft and sweet taste.
- "Bien Nuik" : The local version of the "wan tan". In Fuzhou, called (扁肉燕).
- "Bek Ting Yuok" : ‘Eight Precious Herbs’, the soup of eight essences - nice, sweet, tasty and nutritious Chinese soup made of at least eight types of Chinese herbal materials. Usually cooked with pork leg or duck. Known as Ba Zheng in Mandarin. In Sarikei, you can buy ‘Eight Precious Herbs’ which sold in packets in various combinations in Kiong Ann Tong Drug Store.<ref name=herb>Sarikei's long link to international trade, Borneo Post Online, 27 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2014</ref>
- "Tian Miang Ngu" : The rice slices soup, cooks with mu er (mushroom), minced pork balls and cuttlefish (octopus)slices. Best served with pepper, similar as Taiwan's 鼎邊銼. The soup stock is made using pork bones and dried squid.
- "Zhou Cai Hung Ngan" : Preserved mustard cooked with shark fillet rice noodles soup.
- "’Cantonese sweet and sour pork’" is made with vinegar, preserved plums and Sarikei's pineapple and sweet-sour taste.
(note: the names are rendered in the Fuzhou dialect, which is often radically different from Standard Chinese)
Notable figuresEdit
- Syarif Masahor (a famous Malay warrior of Hadhrami descent)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
- Panglima Rentap (a Dayak (Iban) rebel leader in Sarawak, Malaysia during the Brooke White Rajah era)
- Tun Abang Haji Openg bin Sapiee (first Sarawak Governor or Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak (1963-1969); ex-student of St Anthony's School Sarikei)<ref name=ppl1>History: Rajang Teachers' College - Teaching you a lesson, Sarikei Time Capsule, 1 April 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2014</ref>
- Syawe @ Siaw Ah Khoon 萧南坤 (An English speaking man in Sarikei in the 1920s)
- Y.B. Tan Sri Dato' Seri Law Hieng Ding (former Minister of Science, Technology and the Environment, member of parliament Sarikei from 1982 to 2008)
- YB Datuk David Teng Lung Chi (former Assistant Minister of Food Industries & Local Government)
- Lee Chai Fong 李采霞 (1980s pop star in the cassette era)
- Wong Tee Kue (former National Athlete, held the Malaysian record for hammer throw for 12 years and broke 2 SEA Games records)<ref name=ppl2>People - Sarikei Sports Giant, Wong Tee Kue, Sarikei Time Capsule, 18 September 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2014</ref>
- Stella Chung Siaw Yih 钟晓玉 (Malaysian Singer/Artist)
- Nick Chung 钟盛忠 (Malaysian Singer/Artist, born in Sibu and grown in Sarikei)
- Mr. Ding Kuong Hiing (former MP of Sarikei, 2008-2013)
- Prof Dr Morshidi Sirat (5th Vice-Chancellor of UNIMAS (1–16 April 2013);<ref name=ppl3>Prof Dr Morshidi Sirat Dilantik Naib Canselor UNIMAS Yang Baharu - Khaled, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 2 April 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2014</ref><ref name=ppl4>Anak jati Sarikei dilantik sebagai naib canselor kelima UNIMAS, Borneo Post Online, 2 April 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2014</ref> Former Higher Education Department director-general (retired, until June 2014)<ref name=ppl5>Prof Dr Asma first woman appointed Higher Education D-G, New Straits Times Online, 13 June 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014</ref>
- Mr. Wong Ling Biu (MP of Sarikei, 2013 till now)
- Jackie Wong Siew Cheer (National Athlete, broke the Malaysian record in Men's hammer record of 59.75m in Myanmar SEA Games - Bronze)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- Grace Wong Xiu Mei (Athlete, broke the record with a distance of 55.82m in female's hammer throw in Perlis SUKMA 2014 - Gold)<ref name=ppl6>Amazing Grace shatters Sukma record in Perlis, Borneo Post Online, 1 June 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014</ref>
MediaEdit
Sarikei has been featured in several local and international TV pragrammes.
Documentaries
| Release date | Channel (Country) | Programme | Topic of programme | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 December 2009 | File:Astro 2016 logo.svg AEC (Malaysia) | Malaysia, My Home (家在马来西亚-沙巴与砂拉越华人故事) |
Ep.4 Pepper Town in Sarawak, Sarikei (砂拉越胡椒之乡——泗里街)[1] |
Story of Sarikei Chinese |
| 28 April 2012 | thumb) TV1 (Malaysia) | Selamat Pagi 1Malaysia | Sana sini | Introducing Ahim Giant Burger 1Malaysia |
| 4 June 2012 & 6 June 2012 |
TV1 (Malaysia) | Khabar 1Malaysia | Ep.1 & Ep.2 | Introducing Sarikei |
| Feb 2014 | Jiangmen TV 江门台 China (Jiangmen, Guangdong) |
The Overseas Wuyinese (他乡五邑人) |
Ep.3 & Ep.4 泗里街上三江人 | Story of Sarikei Cantonese |
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Dramas
| Release date | Channel (Country) | Name of drama | Cast | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 September 2012 (Premiere) 13 January 2013 (Repeat) 14 Jan 2013 (Repeat) |
TVi (Ch.180) (Malaysia) | Melodi Cinta Sarikei | Farah Dhiya, Tony Eusoff, Norman Hakim, Chomell Fana, Livonia Ricky, Dato' Aziz Singah | Telemovie |
| Estimate in November 2014 | TVi (Ch.180) (Malaysia) | Iban Taiko | Danny Lang, Sharleyna, Stevenson, Bruce Walker | 13-episode Iban Language mini series<ref name=tv>Fully Iban-language mini series to air on TVi, Borneo Post Online, 16 July 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014</ref> |
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