Tanjung Manis needs firefighting facilities: MP
KUCHING: Several areas in the Tanjong Manis are in dire need of fire station facilities, such as fire engines, said its parliamentarian Yusuf Abdul Wahab. Yusuf hoped that the allocation provided by the government which amounts to RM50 million for the Malaysian Armed Forces, the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) and the People’s Volunteer Corps […]
No review of SOSMA for now, says Saifuddin
PUTRAJAYA: Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail today reiterated that the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (SOSMA) would not be amended for now. However, there was a possibility of SOSMA being reviewed in the future, he told reporters after visiting the Malaysia Volunteers Corps Department (Rela) headquarters here today. “My stand is that […]
500 Rela members to be deployed for duty at border areas
PUTRAJAYA: Some 500 members of the Malaysian Volunteer Department (Rela) will be deployed to help the General Operations Force (PGA) maintain security at five border areas in the country starting next year, said Home Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said the five border areas involved the entry points in Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, […]
Sibu mural project launched honouring frontliners
SIBU: A mural project as an appreciation for the struggle of the frontliners in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic has been launched today (Oct 20) at PETRONAS Raminway here. The ‘Into Ramin Way’ Mural Project featuring mural paintings of frontliners comprising policemen, health workers, firefighters, People’s Volunteer Corps (RELA) and the PETRONAS personnel caught the […]
Frontliners thanked for their sacrifices
BAU: Frontline staff here yesterday received goodies in appreciation of their sacrifices during the COVID-19 pandemic. The goodies were presented during a ‘Majlis Ramah Tamah Aidilfitri’ which took place under some tents near the Buddhist Shrine Limestone Cave at Jalan Serikin.. The frontline staff came from various despartments under the Bau District Police as well […]
Batu Kitang rep inspects Rela centre’s flood preparations
KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang paid a visit to the 10th Mile People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) Operations Centre situated behind the Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) building here on Wednesday (Jan 19). Lo, who is also MPP chairman, and his team were there to monitor the progress of the centre’s preparations as well inspect […]
Mukah police all set for polls
MUKAH: Police here are all set for the 12th state election, the date for which is expected to be announced soon. District police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias, said some 131 personnel would be deployed here for the election. The district police headquarters will also be receiving support from 38 personnel from elsewhere in the […]
350 food baskets for Rela members in Bintulu
KUCHING: The Bintulu Parliamentary Service Centre today (Aug 10) distributed 350 food baskets to the People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) members in Bintulu “I hope this will bring them some relief,” said Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing in a Facebook post today (Tuesday). He said since the Covid-19 outbreak in Sarawak, Rela personnel had […]
Teenage motorcyclist rams Rela man at roadblock
PADAWAN: A People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) personnel suffered injuries after he was rammed by a teenage motorcyclist attempting to flee a roadblock at Mile 16, Kuching-Serian Road on Tuesday evening (Jul 20). District police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the 21-year-old Rela personnel was knocked down and suffered injuries on his left leg during the […]
Rela personnel receive hand sanitisers, face masks
KUCHING: Members of the People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) who are stationed at hotels used as quarantine centres here received hand sanitisers and medical face masks from Hope Place Kuching recently. The charitable non-governmental organisation (NGO) said the small but meaningful contribution was to help ease the burden faced by Rela members. “Rela members who are […]
