Druggie nabbed in raid at village house
BAU: An unemployed man was arrested for possessing drugs in Kampung Pisa, Krokong this morning (Sept 18). District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon, said a police team acting on public information, raided a house in the village around 10am. The team detained the 33-year-old suspect inside his bedroom and upon inspections found a plastic packet […]
Don’t let your workers do what they want
KUCHING: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said many companies still stubbornly refused to adhere to the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs). “During inspections, it is clear that they only follow the SOPs on paper but not in actual practice. To them, these SOPs are simply optional. “With so many outbreaks in Bintulu, we […]
Police chief satisfied with SOP compliance level
KUCHING: The standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance level among Sarawakians is at 98 percent. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail revealed that a total of 400 monitoring teams have been formed to conduct inspections at public places and businesses. “Yesterday (May 31), the teams conducted 3,132 inspections and the compliance level so far, is at […]
Over 2k business premises in Miri inspected in three-day ops
MIRI: From May 24 to 27, 2,371 business premises were inspected during the Covid-19 new norm monitoring operation. Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin, who is also minister in charge of Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC), said the operation was conducted by the Miri City Council (MCC) enforcement section. Of the total number, […]
Cops nab individuals with fake travel permits
KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested a local man and woman suspected of using fake interstate travel documents bearing what looks like an Istana Negara letterhead on Monday. Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Mohamad Zainal Abdullah said the suspects aged 27 and 47 were seen acting suspiciously by the motorcycle patrol unit of the Dang Wangi […]
House-to-house inspections once directives issued
KUCHING: Police are prepared to conduct house-to-house inspections during the coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said this action would be done as soon as directives are received from Bukit Aman. “If the order is given by Bukit Aman, we will implement it (in the state),” he said today, adding […]
Workers’ living quarters found to be dirty and smelly
MUKAH: The Sarawak Labour Department inspected employees’ living quarters provided by employers here today (Mar 30). The inspection was conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (Mukah branch). The living quarters were for workers in industrial factories, coal mines and fishing boats. Director of the department […]
Rep inspects RTP projects worth RM980k
PADAWAN: Transport Minister and Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil went to inspect eight Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects totalling to RM980,000 during his walkabout to get close with Bidayuh Pebiya community here last Saturday (March 13). According to a report by Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), those projects were approved under Mambong RTP fund […]
Eight nabbed over game of holo
BAU: Eight men engrossed in a game of ‘holo’ (dice-based gambling game) were nabbed at a house in Kampung Pisa Krokong, near here on Wednesday night . District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the gamblers, aged between 42 and 62, were arrested during Ops Limau by personnel from Bau Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at […]
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 […]
