No summonses to be issued to those not wearing face masks
BAGAN SERAI: The government has no plans to issue summons to any individual not wearing a face mask in public following the recent announcement by the Ministry of Health. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali said the use of face masks indoors was now also optional. “The government will not impose the Prevention […]
Drunken man starts fight in supermarket
KUCHING: A viral video of a fight in a supermarket at Kota Sentosa, is believed to be started by a man who did not want to wear a face mask when entering the premises. Sources said the incident happened around 4pm on Friday (May 28). The brawl was recorded by members of the public and […]
Two slapped with compounds in Sibu
SIBU: A retiree and a food stall operator were slapped with fines totalling RM3,500 for not wearing face masks on Friday. An integrated standard operating procedure (SOP) monitoring team caught the individuals committing the offence at separate locations. District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit stated that the retiree, 68, was caught inside An-Nur Mosque, […]
Police open IP on viral brawl at supermarket
MIRI: Police have confirmed that a viral video of a security guard and a man involved in a brawl in front of a supermarket at Tudan, was due to the man not complying with the standard operating procedure (SOP) – wearing a face mask when entering a premises. The May 24 incident was recorded by […]
19 compounded for SOP defiance
KUCHING: Police on Sunday issued 19 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the conditional movement control order (CMCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Lawas recorded the most compounds with six, followed by Bintulu (four), Kuching (two), Mukah (two), Kanowit (two), Miri (two), and Padawan (one). “The […]
Five without face masks compounded
SIBU: Five individuals working in an office as well as in a bank, were slapped with a RM1,500 compound each today for not wearing face masks. According to sources, a standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance monitoring operation led by Sibu deputy police chief Supt Collin Babat was conducted at the premises of the office concerned […]
Woman in pharmacy incident fined RM1,000
SIBU: A woman suffered the consequence of not wearing a face mask when she was slapped with a RM1,000 compound for violating Covid-19 standard operating procedure guidelines. Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said a video went viral on social media showing the woman shouting at a pharmacy staff when she was asked […]
11 compounded for flouting SOPs
KUCHING: Police have issued 11 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 told that the police would continue to carry out operations to enforce the SOPs including the use of face masks and social distancing in public […]
Two individuals fined for SOP violation
KUCHING: Police have issued a total of two compounds to individuals for failing to comply with Covid-19 public place standard operating procedure (SOP). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the compounds were issued one each in Betong and Sarikei. “The Local Government Ministry also issued 123 notices in verbal, written and confiscation warnings, namely […]
Six fined RM1,000 each for SOP violations
KUCHING: Six errant individuals were slapped with a RM1,000 fine each for failing to comply with standard operating procedure (SOP) guidelines in public places. “Kuching recorded five compounds issued while one compound was issued in Padawan. “Meanwhile, the Ministry of Local Government issued 146 verbal, written, and seizure warnings in areas under the supervision of […]
