KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat has refuted as fake, claims of a lockdown that has gone viral in social media. The fake message supposedly requested cooperation from villagers residing in Kampung No 3 near the Darul Uyuun Mosque and its vicinity to provide and present their personal information
KUCHING: It was work as usual for the Anti-Vice, Gaming and Gangsterism Unit despite the movement control order (MCO). State CID chief SAC Denis Leong said six individuals including two females engaging in illegal online gaming activities were caught by surprise during a raid at City Square here on Saturday
KUCHING: Police detained 49 persons for violating the movement control order (MCO) in Sarawak yesterday, bringing to 174 violators arrested since the order was implemented on March 18. Commissioner of Police Datuk Aidi Ismail said of the 49, four were females, detained in a 24-hour operation from 8am Saturday to
KUCHING: A motorist who rammed through a movement control order (MCO) roadblock was arrested after a high-speed chase yesterday. In the 4.30pm incident, a 29-year-old man from Melaka who was under the influence of drugs was stopped by police personnel at Mile 12th off Kuching-Serian intersection for inspection. He fled
KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is committed in assisting the Health Ministry (MOH) in the fight against Covid-19. Its director Khirudin Drahman said the department is among the agencies that are directly involved in pandemic management. Among its tasks and roles as decided at the Special High
KUCHING: Lebuhraya Borneo Utara (LBU) has donated RM1mil to the Sarawak Disaster Relief Fund. “So many people are affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. As part of our corporate responsibility, LBU is contributing RM1mil to the fund to channel assistance to help the community cope with the current challenging situation,” said
KUCHING: Sarawak Commissioner of Police Datuk Aidi Ismail has expressed his gratitude to the police force for their services and sacrifices in ensuring law and order during this difficult time. The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) yesterday celebrated Police Day but this year’s 213th anniversary and parade were cancelled due to
KUCHING: All business premises throughout Sarawak will not be allowed to operate from 7pm to 7am effective tomorrow. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the directive was necessary to stop public movement which was still heavy in certain places. This is meant to help stem the spread of
KUCHING: The Sarawak Health Department is mulling the setting up of a temporary respiratory clinic in the city, said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. According to him, the proposed clinic would cater for patients with respiratory issues. “Anyone with respiratory complaints can visit the
BAU: The 11th Battalion General Operations Force (GOF) is intensifying its patrols to end smuggling at illegal routes. Its commanding officer Supt Rosdi Inai said operations were carried out even though no cross-border smuggling activities were detected. According to him, the routes, which are only passable for motorcycles, are used
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