500 Rela members to be deployed for duty at border areas
PUTRAJAYA: Some 500 members of the Malaysian Volunteer Department (Rela) will be deployed to help the General Operations Force (PGA) maintain security at five border areas in the country starting next year, said Home Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said the five border areas involved the entry points in Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, […]
Proposal to use AI in border surveillance
KUCHING: If fences or walls are built along the Sarawak-Kalimantan border to address illegal entry, they should be equipped with the latest technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in surveillance and monitoring. This was proposed by Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) secretary David Xavier Hii Chin Loung when he was commenting on an earlier […]
Latest weapons for possible attacks
GOF border operations KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) Sarawak Brigade is improving the equipment for its personnel and officers at the state’s borders. GOF Sarawak Brigade Commander SAC Mancha Ata said this included providing the latest weapons in preparation for any possible attacks. “All officers and personnel of GOF operations will be equipped with […]
Our border police are prepared
KUCHING: Police personnel on duty at Sarawak’s borders are prepared to face any threat that could harm the peace and security of the state. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail assured that so far, there have been no cases of armed smuggling in the state. However, such matter cannot be taken lightly following the Malaysia-Thailand […]
ATM constantly improving Covid-19 ‘Ops Benteng’
KUCHING: The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) is constantly improving the ‘Ops Benteng’ maritime and land border control in view of the Covid-19 situation in the country. MAF commander Gen Tan Sri Datuk Seri Affendi Buang stated that the alertness aspect was given attention to address the spread of the virus by illegal immigrants in the state. […]
Top Glove reaches out to US CBP over detention order on disposable gloves
KUALA LUMPUR: Top Glove Corporation Bhd (Top Glove) said the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have placed a detention order effective yesterday on disposable gloves manufactured by two of its subsidiaries, Top Glove Sdn Bhd and TG Medical Sdn Bhd. It is reaching out to the CBP for a better understanding and speedy resolution […]
