Control post near Kampung Stass planned for Malaysia-Indonesia border
BAU: The construction of a border control post between Malaysia and West Kalimantan, Indonesia around Kampung Stass is in the pipeline under Phase 2 of the Greater Kuching Development Agency (GKCDA) project. Deputy Transport (Riverine and Marine) Minister Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said the effort will be carried out following the completion of the Customs, […]
Cross-river ‘warung’ experience in Jakarta
BY SITI NURAIN RATANI JAKARTA: In a word, unique. That is how one would describe ‘Warung Kerek’, a roadside stall separated by a river at Jalan Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta here. One orders food or drink by shouting to the shopkeeper across the river and in turn, the order is delivered in a bucket connected […]
Facilities at border posts, ICQS complexes to be enhanced as Nusantara construction intensifies
KUCHING: Border posts and the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine, and Security (ICQS) complexes along the Malaysia-Indonesia border will be improved with upgraded facilities and roads as the construction of Nusantara has intensified. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said this was one of the topics covered at yesterday’s Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) Implementation Action Council […]
Eight illegals ordered to turn back when trying to enter Sarawak
BAU: Eight illegal immigrants were ordered to turn back after they were caught crossing the Malaysia-Indonesia border by a patrol unit. A spokesperson for the First Infantry Division headquarters said the immigrants were spotted crossing the border by a patrol unit in an area of operation under the Third Infantry Brigade. “The patrol unit came […]
10 illegal immigrants held
LUNDU: Ten Indonesians looking to return to their home country through illegal means were intercepted by military personnel at an oil palm plantation in Kampung Biawak, here. The First Infantry Division said the Indonesians, comprising eight men and two women, are aged between 23 and 41. It said that they were detained for inspection about […]
Tapak Megah PGA gets additional equipment for border security
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing recently visited and handed over equipment to the proposed General Operations Force (PGA) forward base commanded by SAC Saini Bongkek at Tapak Megah (TM1) in Bukit Mabong District, 19.5km from the border with Indonesia and 265km from Kapit town. During the visit, Masing handed over two […]
GOF arrests four illegals
SRI AMAN: Four illegal immigrants were caught by the General Operations Force (GOF) for entering Sarawak via an illegal route. The incident happened yesterday (15 Feb) around 11am when a team from the Lachau post was carrying out patrols around Jalan Ladang Sawit, Kampung Rapak Baru near the Malaysia-Indonesia border. During their patrol, the team […]
Army thwarts smuggling bid
BAU: An attempt to smuggle out controlled goods worth more than RM80,000 using two lorries was thwarted by the army in Serikin on Monday. The First Infantry Division said a patrol team spotted the lorries travelling fast towards the Malaysia-Indonesia border at 11pm. The team managed to stop the lorries about 500 metres from the […]
Controlled goods smuggling thwarted
LUNDU: The General Operations Force (GOF) successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle controlled goods out of Sarawak on Monday. According to a spokesperson of GOF, the incident happened at 4.50pm when a team from the GOF 11th Battalion was carrying out patrols at the Malaysia-Indonesia border in Kampung Raso, Lundu. The team spotted a local […]
Busy night for army and smugglers
KUCHING: The army successfully foiled two land agents’ attempts to smuggle undocumented foreigners in and out of Sarawak yesterday. The First Infantry Division said the incident happened at the Ensawang oil palm plantation, Lubok Antu, about 300m from the Malaysia-Indonesia border. An army team spotted a motorcycle behaving in a suspicious manner at about 8.30pm […]
