56 compounds issued to SOP violators

KUCHING: Police have issued a total of 56 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said Kuching recorded the most compounds issued with 48, followed by two each in Sarikei and Lawas and one […]

20 ordered to turn back

KUCHING: Twenty motorists have been ordered to turn back for not having valid travel documents to exit and enter Kuching district. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said this makes the tally of vehicles ordered to turn back, since Nov 9, at 156 vehicles. “Last Saturday, 1,728 vehicles have been inspected in 10 roadblocks set […]

24 compounded for flouting SOPs

KUCHING: Police have issued 24 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said police will continue to carry out operations to enforce the SOPs in public places and those who are found violating, will be issued a compound notice […]

2,274 aliens arrested from March to Oct

KUCHING: The Sarawak Immigration Department arrested a total of 2,274 illegal immigrants from March to October this year. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas revealed that the department had conducted five operations throughout the state within a period of six months. “As a result of the operations, 2,274 illegal immigrants […]

26 issued compounds

KUCHING: Police have issued 26 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the police will continue to carry out operations to enforce the SOPs in public places and those who are found violating, will be issued a compound […]

312 tested for virus at shopping mall

KUCHING: A total of 312 individuals underwent screening via reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rT-PCR) tests under the active case detection (ACD) operation at Galacity here on Oct 26. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that as of 12pm on Wednesday (Oct 28), all individuals screened were still awaiting laboratory results. “A […]

13 issued with compounds

KUCHING: Thirteen errant individuals were each slapped with a RM1,000 fine for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the police will continue to carry out operations to enforce the SOPs in public places and violators will be […]

42 slapped with compounds

KUCHING: Forty-two errant individuals were each slapped with a RM1,000 compound for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the police will continue to carry out operations to enforce the SOPs in public places and violators will be issued a compound notice on the […]

ATM constantly improving Covid-19 ‘Ops Benteng’

KUCHING: The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) is constantly improving the ‘Ops Benteng’ maritime and land border control in view of the Covid-19 situation in the country. MAF commander Gen Tan Sri Datuk Seri Affendi Buang stated that the alertness aspect was given attention to address the spread of the virus by illegal immigrants in the state. […]

Illegal border crossings will rise

KUCHING: Illegal crossings through rat trails (jalan tikus) and security threats at the Sarawak-Indonesia border are expected to increase when the movement control order (MCO) is lifted. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who gave the warning, said, “This is due to Malaysia’s ability to control Covid-19 efficiently, especially in […]