Fine too much for first-time violators
KUCHING: Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) fully supports punishing recalcitrant violators of standard operating procedures (SOPs), but at the same time it is concerned with the excessive fine imposed on first-time violators due to confusion of the SOPs. Its chairman Datuk John Lau Pang Heng said it will not be fair for individuals or companies that […]
RM10k is outrageous, RM2k will do
KUCHING: A recent announcement made by the federal government on the increase of penalty for cases of violating the Covid-19 movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) have received mixed responses from all quarters. The RM10,000 fine which is to be imposed on individuals who violate Covid-19 SOPs starting March 11 is excessive, opined […]
Efficacy of RM10K fine questioned
KUCHING: While members of the public agree that the increase in fine for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) is a good move, they also questioned whether it would be effective. Based on the Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 through a federal government gazette uploaded in the Official Portal of […]
Mayor agrees to increase in fine for violating MCO
KUCHING: The increase in fine for those who breach the movement control order (MCO) regulations is good, however, it goes down to the effectiveness of the enforcement and cooperation from the public, said Kuching City South Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. He said the federal government’s decision in increasing the fine is to […]
Fair enforcement of SOPs needed
KUCHING: The only adequate deterrent for people to obey and to not violate the required standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the movement control order (MCO) is with frequent and fair enforcement of SOPs, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He said that without proper enforcement, people would not be concerned even with the RM10,000 […]
Heavier fines for MCO violators from March 11
KUCHING: Any individual found violating the movement control order (MCO) will soon be slapped with a fine of up to RM10,000. Any company guilty of the same offence is liable to a maximum fine of up to RM50,000, a check on the e-Federal Gazette published today revealed. The drastic increase in fine is stipulated […]
Jogger fined for violating MCO
SIBU: A 41-year-old man was slapped with RM1,000 fine while three others escaped after they were found carrying out cross-country running activities in Kemuyang forest yesterday (Feb 13). District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said a patrol team carrying out movement control order (MCO) monitoring spotted the suspect coming out of the forest, believed […]
Violators to face stern action
KUALA LUMPUR: Individuals who violate the movement control order (MCO) will be subject to stern action without compromise after Feb 4 following the drastic rise in Covid-19 cases, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He attributed the move to the rising number of daily Covid-19 cases, especially involving workers in construction […]
Thaipusam: no SOP violations reported
KUALA LUMPUR: There has been no violation of the standard operating procedure (SOP) for the Thaipusam celebration during the enforcement of the Movement Control Order throughout the country so far, said Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani. He said Hindu devotees celebrating Thaipusam complied with the National Security Council’s (MKN’s) SOP to curb […]
1,987 in statewide compounds
KUCHING: Police have issued a total of 1,987 compounds across Sarawak from Mar 18 (enforcement of the movement control order — MCO) to Aug 31. The compounds were issued for various offenses committed under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures in Local Infected Areas) Regulations 2020 throughout the state. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee […]
