Villagers urged to properly dispose of rubbish, avoid feeding crocodiles
KUCHING: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) is issuing a stern reminder to villagers, urging them to properly dispose of rubbish in designated areas and refrain from feeding crocodiles in the region. SFC’s Swift Wildlife Action Team (SWAT) executive Dr Mohd Izwan Zulaini pointed out the importance of this practice to prevent the attraction of reptiles, […]
Fags worth over RM80k disposed of
SERIAN: The Inspectorate and Legislation Unit of the Serian Division Health Office has disposed of 49 packets of cigarettes and 3,023 cartons of cigarettes estimated to be worth more than RM80,000. Following the effective enforcement actions under the Tobacco Products Control Regulations 2004 (PPKHT2004), which were carried out in September, the tobacco products were a […]
Contraband cigarettes destroyed
KUCHING: Police here disposed of 250,000 sticks of contraband cigarettes worth RM16,000 on Wednesday (Feb 3). Kuching District police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said the cigarettes were previously seized by the Sarawak Marine Police on Jun 5 last year. The destroyed contraband cigarettes consisted of 500 cartons of ERA Filter (red), 250 cartons […]
Police dispose of uncustomed goods
PADAWAN: The district police here today disposed of uncustomed goods worth RM4,795,396 at Kuching Integrated Waste Management Park (KIWMP), Jalan Mambong. District police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the disposal involved various cigarettes, liquor and beer from nine cases recorded in the jurisdiction of Padawan police headquarters. “Three of nine cases have been placed in […]
Public urged to dispose of e-waste properly
KUCHING: The public are urged to properly dispose electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) at premises approved by the Department of Environment (DoE). DoE Sarawak director Hamzah Mohammad said many are still unaware that the household e-waste is a waste listed under Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 2005, whereby it poses danger to environment and men. […]
Ministry destroys items worth RM92k
KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Sarawak branch on Friday disposed of various items worth RM92,526.20 which were confiscated in 26 cases this year. A ministry statement said among the items disposed of were handbags, backpacks, wallets, belts, shoes, jerseys, T-shirts and women’s accessories. “All items disposed of are confiscated items […]
