Register illegal foreign workers under RTK, urges Gerawat
KUCHING: Employers have been told to take advantage of the Sarawak Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK) 2.0 to register undocumented foreign workers (PATI) in the state. Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring), Datuk Gerawat Gala said RTK 2.0 has been extended in Sarawak in line with a decision taken at […]
Malaysia, Indonesia seek solution concerning illegal workers
JAKARTA: The issue of Indonesian illegal immigrant workers (PATI) was the main agenda of the recent meeting between Indonesian and Malaysian immigration. The meeting, held at the Malaysian Immigration Headquarters in Putrajaya last Tuesday, was attended by the Immigration Malaysia director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh and his counterpart Silmy Karim. Silmy, in a statement, said: “The visit to […]
Curbing entry of illegal immigrants from Sabah
Army post at Merapok KUCHING: The only army post at the border of Sarawak and Sabah will be constructed in Merapok, Lawas to curb the entry of illegal immigrants (Pati) from Sabah. “We are currently working on getting the allocation to construct this post after the suggestion from Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari […]
Allow foreign workers to entre state
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to recommend to the state government that by March, Sarawak should allow foreign workers to enter the state. Its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas hoped that by allowing the entry of foreign workers, the number of undocumented immigrants (PATI) sneaking into Sarawak through various jalan […]
Intensify security at border hot spots
KUCHING: Sarawak needs to reinforce and intensify security along its border especially at ‘hot spots’ to prevent entry of illegal immigrants and to contain the spread of Covid-19. “We must reinforce security measures at our borders, especially in hot spots like Bau, Lundu, Telok Melano, Biawak and Serikin,” said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk […]
Ops Jala nets 20 illegal immigrants
KUCHING: Enforcement officers arrested 20 illegal immigrants in the last two days under Ops Jala launched in December last year to curb the entry of illegal immigrants (Pati) into the state. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the issue of imported Covid-19 cases especially involving Pati was one of the challenges faced […]
Stern action against employers employing illegal foreign workers
KUCHING: Stern action will be taken against employers employing illegal foreign workers following the emergence of Covid-19 positive cases among alien employees. This was announced in a statement by State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) acting chairman Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing after chairing the committee’s meeting today. During the meeting, Masing and committee members […]
Latest weapons for possible attacks
GOF border operations KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) Sarawak Brigade is improving the equipment for its personnel and officers at the state’s borders. GOF Sarawak Brigade Commander SAC Mancha Ata said this included providing the latest weapons in preparation for any possible attacks. “All officers and personnel of GOF operations will be equipped with […]
Close watch on smuggling of immigrants syndicates
KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) Sarawak Brigade is tracking down undocumented immigrant (Pati) smuggling syndicates orchestrated by locals. GOF Sarawak Brigade Commander SAC Mancha Ata said they believed that the entries of Pati from Kalimantan, Indonesia into Sarawak through jalan tikus (illegal routes) and jalan gajah(big roads) along the border were at the ‘invitation’ […]
New Sarawak Maritime director pays courtesy call to CM
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy call from the new director of Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak Region, First Maritime Admiral Zin Azman Md Yunus at his office at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here on Friday (Nov 20). The visit was Zin’s first visit after assuming office on Oct […]
