Army stops attempts to enter Sarawak illegally
KUCHING: The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) have thwarted three separate attempts by 10 illegal immigrants to enter Sarawak on the same day. A spokesman for the 1st Infantry Division said all the immigrants detained on Sunday (Aug 22) had since been deported to their country of origin. In the first attempt at around 2.45pm, a […]
Pensioner decorates house with hundreds of Jalur Gemilang
KUALA PILAH: It has been the norm for Mohamad Latif Atan since 12 years ago to express his love for the nation by putting up hundreds of Jalur Gemilang flag in the compound of his house in Kampung Tanjung Ipoh near here, each time the month of independence arrives. The 64-year-old government pensioner and his […]
Servicemen, mosque committee thankful to CM
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg presented a contribution from the state government to Major General Datuk Dzulkafli Mustaffa of the 1st Infantry Division Commander and patron of Solahuddin al Ayyubi Mosque at Kem Penrissen, today. The brief ceremony to hand over the donation cheque was held after the Friday prayer at […]
OBUA training complex in Lundu to enhance army combat skills
KUCHING: Members of the Malaysian Army (TDM) in Sarawak is getting a new training ground to improve their combat skills with the completion of the Operation In Built Up Area (OBUA) Combat Training Complex at the Sampadi Shooting Range in Lundu. Army Commander General Tan Sri Zamrose Mohd Zain opened the complex today. The construction […]
Army helping with jabs at Lakis Hall
SIBU: From Wednesday onwards (June 23), the Sibu Muslim Welfare Trust Board (Lakis) Hall will serve as a mobile Covid-19 vaccination centre. Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee said army personnel from the 9th Infantry Brigade would be helping in the vaccination programme. “The daily capacity in this hall will be 500 […]
Army foils bid to smuggle illegals in
LUNDU: Three locals’ bid to smuggle in 18 illegals to Malaysia was foiled by the army in the Kandaie Sector on Sunday (May 23). A spokesman from the First Infantry Division said the incident happened at 5.20 pm about 2km from the Indonesia-Malaysia border. “An ambush team spotted a motorcycle and a lorry travelling suspiciously […]
30 doctors, 100 paramedics needed to open new field hospital
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) requires at least 30 doctors and 100 paramedics to open a new field hospital in the country, says Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the construction of the field hospital would depend on the number of staff provided by the government. According to Ismail […]
Army working closely with health ministry
KAPIT: The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) are working closely together during the Covid-19 pandemic, said Chief of Defence Force General Tan Sri Datuk Seri Affendi Buang. The army, he said, was committed to ensuring the well-being and health of the people. Affendi added Malaysian Air Force (MAF) aircraft would […]
Army foils bid to smuggle illegals out of Sarawak
BAU: Two locals’ bid to smuggle out nine illegals to Indonesia was foiled by the army in Kampung Stass, Serikin early Monday morning (May 10). A spokesman from the First Infantry Division disclosed that an ambush team spotted two vehicles from Malaysia travelling suspiciously towards the Indonesian border around 4.15am. “The team proceeded to detain […]
26,472 army personnel to receive Pfizer vaccine starting March 8
PORT DICKSON: A total of 26,472 members of the Malaysian Army (TDM) nationwide will receive Covid-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in stages in the first phase of the vaccination exercise beginning March 8. Army Chief General Tan Sri Zamrose Mohd Zain said thus far, 28 army personnel nationwide had received the vaccine on Feb 26. “Next Monday […]
