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November 7, 2022

3 arrested for flying drones in restricted areas

KUCHING: Police here confirmed the arrests of three men for flying their drones without permission at nomination centres last Saturday (Nov 5). Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri in a statement, said they had received two police reports of drones flying in restricted areas. The first arrest involving a man in his 40s,... Read More
Sarawak News
Police PDRM
July 27, 2021

Govt approves acquisition VTOL drones for police

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has approved the proposal to acquire 16 vertical take-off and landing drone units for the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) under the 12th Malaysia Plan, with an estimated ceiling of RM48 million. Bukit Aman Logistics and Technology Department director Datuk Seri Sahabudin Abd Manan said the projected ceiling is an estimate based... Read More
Nation
June 9, 2021

Sarawak Bomba uses drones to monitor forest fire

KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (Bomba) will use drones provided by the Department of Environment (DOE) and the Natural Resources and Environment Board Sarawak (NREB) to monitor areas at risk of forest fire. Sarawak Bomba director Khirudin Drahman said the drones, equipped with a siren, would complement the department’s preparations in... Read More
Sarawak News
April 22, 2021

Refrain from engaging in open burning

MIRI: Members of the public, particularly those involved in agriculture, are urged not to engage in open-burning activities that could spark fire outbreaks and result in occurrence of haze. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said surveillance and ground patrol by the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) on Wednesday (Apr 21) stopped three incidents... Read More
Sarawak News
March 5, 2021

Drones to monitor open burning

MIRI: The State Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) and Department of Environment (DoE) will collaborate with Curtin University and Naim Group of Companies in using drones to monitor open burning activities here. Senadin assemblyman Datuk Lee Kim Shin said the initiative was to prevent bush fire at prone areas in the division especially in... Read More
Prime, Sarawak News
February 28, 2021

Drones to be used in fire-prone areas

MIRI: The relevant authorities here have been told to step up their efforts to curb open burning in view of the approaching dry season.  Transport Minister and minister-in-charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (MDDMC), Datuk Lee Kim Shin made the call on Sunday after visiting the Tudan Watchtower here. He said the Natural Resources... Read More
Sarawak News
February 6, 2021

Drones to help army with monitoring

SIBU: The army is making use of drones to enhance monitoring of the movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs). According to 9th Infantry Brigade commander Brigadier-General Shamshor Jaafar, with the usage of drones, announcements and reminders pertaining to the SOPs can be relayed to the people. “The enforcement of the MCO in Sibu... Read More
Prime, Sarawak News
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