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CIDB orders 15 sites to close for non-compliance of SOPs

KUALA LUMPUR: The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has ordered 15 construction sites to close as of yesterday after failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the movement control order (MCO). Senior Minister (Infrastructure Cluster) Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, in a statement today, said since the MCO was implemented on Jan 13, […]

Contractor commended for workers’ accommodation

KUALA LUMPUR: Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has commended the accommodation for workers at a construction site in Bukit Bintang here, saying it should be an example for other companies. Fadillah, who recently led an inspection at the construction site found that there are indeed contractor companies such as Kerjaya Prospek (M) Sdn Bhd […]

625 foreign workers checked, 58 detained

KUCHING: As of today, 58 illegal foreign workers from Indonesia have been detained in Ops Jala operations. Sarawak Security and Enforcement Unit deputy director Datuk Mohamad Morshidi Mustapha said the detainees were among 668 local and 625 foreign workers from Indonesia, Pakistan, India, the Philippines, China and Myanmar checked. “To date, 22 construction sites and […]

First two days of ‘Ops Jala’ nets 20 illegals

KUCHING: The first two days of ‘Ops Jala’ resulted in the detention of 20 undocumented foreigners. Sarawak Security and Enforcement Unit (UPKN) director Datuk Dr Chai Khin Chung said operations were carried out at eight construction sites across the city from Jan 20 to 21. Authorities checked a total of 521 individuals, and of the […]

Fire damages excavator at construction site

KUCHING: An excavator caught fire this morning at the Mile 4 flyover construction site. The fire department’s operations centre received an emergency call around 6am on the incident and deployed firefighters from Batu Lintang fire station to the scene. Operations commander Jemiran Kemis reported that the machine parked on the roadside was badly damaged. There […]

271 undergoing screening

Contact tracing operation KUCHING: A total of 271 employees who came into contact with two Covid-19 cases reported at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) and the old ‘Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara’ (Intan) Sarawak building, have undergone screening. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that close contact tracing was in full swing. “To date, 271 employees […]

Petrochemical hub to maximise potential of O&G sector

BINTULU: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has assured that growth in the oil and gas industry would contribute significantly towards Sarawak’s development, and its aspiration of becoming a developed state by 2030. “To maximise the potential of this industry, it is imperative that the state involves in developing high value downstream products, […]

Tanjung Kidurong – Sarawak’s petrochemical hub

BINTULU: Tanjung Kidurong here will be developed into Sarawak’s petrochemical hub (SPH). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said an approximately 1,000 acres of land has been acquired for the project. The site is located about 15km north-east of the town centre and 36km from Samalaju Industrial Park. It is surrounded by energy-related […]

Runaway positive Covid-19 Indonesian couple found

KUCHING: Two Indonesian nationals who were reported to have fled after being tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday have been found and taken to the Sarawak General Hospital here. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said the two individuals, who were husband and wife, were found in a new residential area near Jalan Matang Baru at […]

Virus positive workers on the run

KUCHING: Two Indonesian workers ran away from a construction site near the State Legislative Assembly Petra Jaya here after knowing they had tested positive for Covid-19. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said the police were on the lookout for the duo since they ran away from the construction site on Wednesday night. “The two […]