Deploy traffic wardens to issue compounds
KUCHING: The local municipal councils are urged to deploy its own traffic wardens to issue compounds to drivers with traffic offences on the road within its jurisdiction areas. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said it could be implemented following the granting of rights by the Ministry of Transport to allow all municipal […]
RM1.34 mln in compounds collected for forest-related offences
A total of 215 investigation papers were opened involving various forest offences over the last two years. This was revealed by Deputy Premier and Second Minister Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan in his ministerial winding-up speech today. Awang Tengah said out of the total, 55 of the cases were […]
16 eateries ordered to close
BINTULU: Sixteen eateries were served with closure orders while 74 compound notices were issued during the “Ops Premis Bersih” last February. According to a statement by the Food Safety and Quality Unit of the Bintulu Divisional Health Office, 86 food premises were also inspected during the one-month operation. The operation carried out by the Food […]
Upward trend on Sarawak’s Covid-19 cases
KUCHING: An upward trend in Sarawak’s Covid-19 cases continued with 84 new cases recorded on Monday (Feb 7) compared to 58 cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases to 253,087. In its daily update the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) however said only one case was classified under Category 3 (lung infection). A […]
State records 22 new cases
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 22 new Covid-19 cases on Friday (Feb 4). The total number of cases now stands at 252,903. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said in its Covid-19 daily statement that all 22 cases recorded are in categories 1 and 2. Nine compounds were issued by the authorities for failure to […]
Contractor held for injuring roadblock cop
MUKAH: Police here nabbed a 53-year-old man for allegedly obstructing a civil servant from performing his duties and injuring a roadblock officer at the Kampung Jebungan junction, Jalan Mukah-Balingan today. District police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias, who confirmed the case, said the suspect went to the roadblock at 7.15am to confront a 26-year-old policeman. […]
Sellers imposed can appeal for lower amount
KUALA LUMPUR: The RM50,000 compound imposed on two sellers in Kota Bharu, Kelantan for operating beyond 10pm is not a death penalty as they are allowed to appeal for a lower amount to the Ministry of Health (MoH), said Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. Abdul Hamid said individuals who were compounded for […]
3,297 compounds issued from Jan 19 to Apr 20
KUCHING: Enforcement authorities have issued 3,297 compounds to errant premises over the failure to comply with Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) guidelines during the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said the compounds were issued between Jan 19 and April 20. He added that most of the compounds involved premises […]
No permit, no business
MIRI: The Miri City Council (MCC) recently has issued four compound notices to traders at Taman Tunku for trading without valid permits. In a statement released today, the council has ordered that all activities operating without approval from the MCC or the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee will cease to operate. On the revised standard operating […]
Government urged to review amendment, maximum compound
KUCHING: Malaysian Young Graduates Association (Graduan) has asked the government to promptly amend the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342). The association has also suggested that the government reduce the maximum compound rate of RM10,000 and provide a detailed description of the Enforcement Act to the general public. Its president Lee […]
