Goods worth over RM400,000 seized by ministry
MUKAH: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Sarawak has seized goods worth RM437,832 involving compounds totalling RM11,900 following checks at 10,208 business premises statewide from January 1 to March 1 this year. Its enforcement head, Mogan Arumugam, said the businesses ranged from plantation, manufacturing, import, wholesaling to retailing, and covered urban and […]
Quarantined persons not home when checked
KUCHING: Two quarantined persons were not home when their houses in Bau were inspected under the Home Surveillance Order (HSO). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said a police report on one of the men has been lodged and an investigation is underway to track him. Another individual who was ordered to be quarantined at […]
Comply or risk compound
MIRI: Patrons to bistros, pubs and eateries have been reminded to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to curb the spread of Covid-19. Miri police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah said those who fail to follow the SOPs are at risk of being issued with compounds. “During a police check at bistros and pubs […]
1,987 in statewide compounds
KUCHING: Police have issued a total of 1,987 compounds across Sarawak from Mar 18 (enforcement of the movement control order — MCO) to Aug 31. The compounds were issued for various offenses committed under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures in Local Infected Areas) Regulations 2020 throughout the state. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee […]
Cancel inter-district travel plans, advises CP
KUCHING: Those planning to attempt inter-district travel to go back to their village during this Hari Raya Aidilfitri festive celebration should cancel their intentions to do so. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said police would not just arrest those who tried but those caught doing so would be issued compound notices. “I would like […]
89 compound notices issued to MCO flouters
KUCHING: A total of 89 compound notices were issued to the movement control order (MCO) flouters from 8am on Friday to 8am yesterday. According to State Deputy Commissioner of Police Datuk Dev Kumar M M Sree, Kuching recorded the highest compounds issued with 33 notices. “It was followed by Padawan with 15, Sarikei (8); Bau […]
