KUCHING: Sarawak police are now using drones at selected areas to monitor the public during the movement control order (MCO) period. An obvious advantage of this is the fact that police-people interactions are minimised, thus lessening the risks of transmitting or contracting Covid-19. At the same time, drones can survey
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee continues to receive donations from concerned corporate bodies in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. OBYU Foundation yesterday donated RM1 million to the state to help contain the virus. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas received the donation from the company’s representative
KUCHING: A total of 36 persons were arrested for defying the movement control order on Tuesday, the end of the first phase of the MCO. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said the number showed a decline compared to the previous day when 46 persons were arrested. They were detained
KUCHING: The remains of a fisherman, who went missing after falling from his vessel at the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) jetty in Tanjung Bako-Samarahan, have been found. The Search and Rescue (SAR) team had resumed search on the third day of operation since Monday to locate the 40-year-old Thai
KUCHING: A group of people gathered at the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) complex at Simpang Tiga here yesterday morning although notices have been issued that all EPF branches throughout the movement control order (MCO) period would be closed. The public had gathered outside the gate early in the morning to
KUCHING: Sarawak has reported its highest single-day positive cases at 32, bringing the total number to 188 with eight deaths. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said all the new cases were treated at the Sarawak General Hospital. “Thirty-one cases were local and one was from Samarahan. Most
BETONG: The Covid-19 mass quarantine centre at Pusat Sumber Pembangunan Desa Layar here is almost ready. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas yesterday flew in to check on the centre and the preparations by Betong Hospital to face the Covid-19 virus. “Betong had recently eight positive
KUCHING: The Sarawak police has denied allegations of the closure of wet markets recently, which went viral on social media. Deputy Commissioner of Police Datuk Dev Kumar said that all food retail outlets including supermarkets and grocery stores are operating as usual. He said the spread of fake news regarding
KUCHING: Four individuals were arrested over alleged involvement in online gambling at an eatery along Jalan Matang here while violating the movement control order (MCO) yesterday. Padawan district police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the four gamblers including an Indonesian woman were picked up at the premises at 5.45pm in
KUCHING: Eleven more Sarawakians were diagnosed with Covid-19 yesterday, pushing the number of positive cases to 129. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the new cases comprised six males and five females. “All these patients have been admitted to the Sarawak General Hospital, Kuching. The first positive
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