Easing of entry into Sarawak a boon to tourism
By Jacintha Jolene KUCHING: Malaysians who wish to enter Sarawak now no longer need to apply through the enterSarawak app effective Jan 14. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) also said this was applicable to non-Malaysians who have been in the country for more than two weeks. However, travellers still need to fill up the […]
Additional restrictions to enter Labuan from July 1
KUALA LUMPUR: Several additional restrictions will be imposed on individuals who wish to enter Labuan, effective July 1. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, in a statement today said the decision on the implementation of the additional restrictions was made after taking into account the current Covid-19 situation on the island. He […]
Apply for entry via online
KUCHING: Malaysians and foreigners who wish to enter Sarawak through Sabah, Labuan and other red zone areas are given a maximum five-day entry pass with their returning flight document, effective tomorrow, said State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). They also must complete the online form — ‘EnterSarawak’ — with supporting documents and undergo a reverse transcription […]
‘Allow some Indonesians to enter’
KUCHING: Sarawak is appealing to the National Security Council (NSC) to allow entry into the state of some Indonesians in the construction industry, revealed chairman of the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas on Monday. “We will announce the outcome of our appeal,” he told a Covid-19 press conference at Old […]
MyPass no longer required for entry via land or air
SINGAPORE: The MyPass permit to enter Malaysia via land or air is no longer required from today, according to the High Commission of Malaysia here. It applies to both Malaysians and non-Malaysians (with permission), the Commission said in its latest Facebook update today. Earlier, it was announced that from April 27, they were required to […]
Anticipated increase in illegals re-entry after Aidilfitri
ALOR GAJAH: Coastline patrols via Ops Benteng will be intensified to curb an expected increase of illegal immigrants’ entry through illegal landing spots along the Straits of Melaka after Aidilfitri. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) deputy director-general of operations Vice-Admiral Datuk Ibrahim Mohamed said there were possibilities that the migrants would attempt to find their way back into the country after […]
