Entry requirement: Foreigners, non-Sarawakians to apply via EnterSarawak
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to reinstate the requirement for foreigners and non-Sarawakians to apply via EnterSarawak before coming to the state. SDMC said the State Health Department (JKNS) had proposed that application for admission through EnterSarawak was still needed for non-citizens and Malaysians who are not from Sarawak (non-Sarawakians) to […]
State ministry to discuss on easing entry restrictions
KUCHING: The Sarawak Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry will deliberate the matter of easing the requirements for entering Sarawak soon. Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said however, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) would have the final say. Noting that despite police permits being no longer needed for interstate travel, he said there […]
14 illegal immigrants ordered to return home
KUCHING: Fourteen Indonesian illegal immigrants were ordered to return to their home country after they were caught entering Sarawak via rat trails in Tebedu and Biawak, Lundu recently. They were caught in three separate incidents on Tuesday and Wednesday by the Malaysian army guarding the Sarawak-West Kalimantan border. A spokesman for the First Infantry Division […]
21 illegals intercepted in two locations
SERIAN: A total of 21 illegal immigrants were deported to their country of origin by the general operations force (GOF) after they were caught entering Sarawak illegally on two separate days. Brigade commander SAC Saini Bongkek said the first incident was on last Wednesday around 7.15am in Kampung Entubuh when a GOF team received public […]
Eight illegal immigrants caught at rat trail
LUNDU: Monday (July 12) was a busy day for eight illegal immigrants who crossed the Sarawak-Indonesian border but were sent back to their own country. The 11th General Operations Force (GOF) Battalion caught five of them — three men, a woman and a child —entering the state illegally at a rat trail in Telok Melano around […]
Illegal immigrants entering Sarawak via different routes
KUCHING: There are records of illegal immigrants re-entering Sarawak via different routes following their deportation. Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) commander SAC Saini Bongkek revealed this to the media on Monday (July 5). “This happens when we deport them at a certain route and later, they enter (the state again) through a different route. “Nonetheless, […]
Over 500 illegals caught entering Sarawak
KUCHING: Over 500 undocumented illegals were caught by various law enforcement agencies in the first six months of this year for entering Sarawak through the rat trails. Sarawak Border Security Control Committee chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing said the integrated operations involving the police, army, General Operations Force (GOF) and the […]
Jail, whipping for illegal entry
KUCHING: An illegal immigrant, who pleaded guilty to entering the country illegally, was sentenced to six months’ jail and one stroke of the rotan yesterday. The Sessions Court judge meted out the sentence on Rico after he pleaded guilty under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63. The accused was arrested at So Good Cafe […]
Permits from police and SDMC needed to enter Sarawak
KUCHING: Malaysians including Sarawakians who want to enter Sarawak must have permits from the police and the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail confirmed this requirement today. “The same requirement is needed to exit Sarawak to travel to Malaya or Sabah,” he said, adding that who enter Sarawak must be […]
Entry of foreign workers from March 1
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has agreed to allow entry of foreign workers, effective March 1, following the large number of requests from industries which rely on such employees. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this decision was made following a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari […]
