24 compounded for flouting SOPs
KUCHING: Police have issued a total of 24 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement, pointed out that the police would continue to monitor and enforce the SOPs including the use of face masks and social distancing […]
Divers help clean coral reefs
MIRI: About 40 divers joined the “Coral Reefs Cleaning and Monitoring” Programme at Marina Bay Jetty on Monday (August 31). The programme, which aimed to preserve and conserve Sarawak’s marine life ecosystem, was organised by Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) in conjunction with this year’s Malaysia’s National Day. The opening ceremony was graced by the chief […]
Bomba on alert for open burning during hot spell
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is on the alert for any open burning during the dry spell in Sarawak. Its director PKPjB Khirudin Drahman said Bomba recorded a total of 32 open burning cases as of Aug 1. “We are constantly monitoring for any increase in cases of open burning. “We have also […]
CM visits police station project site
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday spent some time to visit and monitor the Muara Sungai Bintangor police station project site at Jalan Datuk Ajibah Abol here. He was accompanied by Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. Also present were DBKU […]
SOP compliance at market monitored
SIBU: Sibu deputy police chief Collin Babat on Saturday (August 1) made a stop at the Sibu Central Market to monitor the use of face masks by the public. He and his team also made inspection at the Pahlawan Bus Terminal, and Everwin Supermarket Store in Pahlawan. “We had to closely monitor the public compliance […]
Police: Schools observe strict SOP compliance
KUCHING: Police have observed that all secondary schools here complied with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the Ministry of Education (MoE), when schools reopened nationwide on Wednesday (June 24). Kuching acting OCPD Supt Merbin Lisa said police monitored the situation starting from 6.45am as Form Five and Form Six students began returning. “Overall, […]
Jaul monitors SOP compliance at govt premises
SRI AMAN: State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion has conducted an inspection on standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance at several operational government premises here. The places he visited yesterday were Sri Aman District Council, Sri Aman District Agriculture Office, Sri Aman Public Works Department (JKR) and Sri Aman District Office. Jaul was also given explanation […]
EU plan to reopen borders for summer tourism amid pandemic
BRUSSELS: The European Commission offered a tourism and transport package on Wednesday, aiming to provide guidance for the European Union (EU) member states to gradually lift the internal travel restriction and reopen tourism, two months after strict measures were introduced to contain Covid-19. According to Xinhua news agency, the package included an overall strategy towards […]
Firefighters monitoring water level in Data Kakus
BINTULU: Firefighters are monitoring the water level in Data Kakus, a village in Tatau yesterday. According to a report, a team of seven firefighters from the Bintulu Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) have been asked to set up a post to monitor the water level and help any flood victims. The team led by Bintulu […]
Cops to monitor SOPs compliance
KUCHING: Newly established special police teams will monitor and ensure that the standard operating procedures (SOPs) are adhered to throughout the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period. State Commissioner of Police Datuk Aidi Ismail said that yesterday marked the first day for Sarawak to allow certain economic sectors to reopen. “We have set up a […]
