KUCHING: Three sites have been identified for the construction of a border control post, a Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex and a General Operations Force (GOF) forward operating base (FOB).
“I was informed that the authorities have agreed for...
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has agreed to allocate the required budget to further strengthen border security.
Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing said allocation had been set aside for the purchase of assets such as all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)...
KUCHING: Sarawak needs to reinforce and intensify security along its border especially at ‘hot spots’ to prevent entry of illegal immigrants and to contain the spread of Covid-19.
“We must reinforce security measures at our borders, especially in hot spots...
KUCHING: A Sarawak Rangers battalion should be set up under the armed forces to guard the state’s borders, said Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.
He said, the unit should comprise local Sarawakians who are trained and experienced...
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing has clarified that his earlier suggestion on building fences or walls along Sarawak borders with Kalimantan, Indonesia was for it to be built at strategic locations.
He said...
KUCHING: Sarawak Immigration director Datuk Ken Leben has suggested the use of Internet of Things (IoT) or similar technology to assist border security.
He said this while concurring with Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing’s...
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...
KUCHING: Efforts to control the border entry points in the state must be enhanced to curb the entry of illegal immigrants.
Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip said the issue of illegal immigrants was...
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...
KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) Sarawak Brigade is tracking down undocumented immigrant (Pati) smuggling syndicates orchestrated by locals.
GOF Sarawak Brigade Commander SAC Mancha Ata said they believed that the entries of Pati from Kalimantan, Indonesia into Sarawak through...
