Government to monitor use of allocations for Sabah, Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will monitor the use of the RM5.1 billion for Sabah and RM4.5 billion for Sarawak as allocated under the 2021 Budget, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili said the expenditure tracking would be with the […]
Monitor customers’ temperatures
KUCHING: Business operators and shop retailers are urged to monitor carefully the patrons who enter their premises. “The temperature screening procedure must be monitored by personnel or staff to check the eligibility of the customers before they are allowed to enter the premises,” said Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas […]
JKKKs empowered to control, monitor RTPs
KUCHING: The Village and Development Committees (JKKKs) will be responsible for controlling and monitoring their own Rural Transformation Projects (RTPs) costing up to RM200,000. Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas told New Sarawak Tribune that the state government was empowering the committees by giving them greater control over the less technical Rural Transformation […]
EC enforcement teams to monitor Chini by-election campaign
PEKAN: The Election Commission (EC) has set up three Election Campaign Enforcement Teams (PP-KPR) that will monitor activities during the campaign period in the Chini state by-election. Its chairman Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun said the establishment of the teams involving party representatives, Royal Malaysia Police and EC was in accordance with Section 27B of the […]
Police employ special system to monitor individuals under quarantine
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have employed a special system to monitor individuals under 14 days of home quarantine following their return to the country from overseas. Without disclosing the details of the system, Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said it allows the force to detect the movements of errant individuals who leave their homes in […]
Availability of face masks monitored
MIRI: Face mask manufacturers in West Malaysia have been instructed to increase their production to ensure there is no shortage in the domestic market, especially in Sarawak. Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Chong Chien Jen said his ministry is monitoring the supply of face masks in the local market. Met by reporters […]
