Working on Aidilfitri not a burden for frontliners
KANGAR: While people are celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri with their families, frontliners continue to work tirelessly to battle against Covid-19 following the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) nationwide. They are the unsung heroes who are putting their lives on the line without proper rest and suffering from fatigue, after the pandemic hit early […]
Police launch manhunt for drug peddler
KUCHING: Police are on the hunt for a man whose attempt to deliver drugs concealed inside a can of chips was foiled by authorities last Saturday (May 1). It was understood that the incident happened around 12.30pm in the lobby of a designated quarantine centre at Jalan Padungan here. Kuching police chief ACP Awang Din […]
Drones to be used in fire-prone areas
MIRI: The relevant authorities here have been told to step up their efforts to curb open burning in view of the approaching dry season. Transport Minister and minister-in-charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (MDDMC), Datuk Lee Kim Shin made the call on Sunday after visiting the Tudan Watchtower here. He said the Natural Resources […]
Rela officer dies in road accident
LAWAS: A 33-year-old People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) officer was killed in an accident near RKB Banting here today. The accident happened at 8.10am at KM1 Jalan Punang /Kuala Lawas. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the deceased has been identified as Zulhilmi Asnan, from Kampung Dato Kuala Lawas. “He was […]
Rela to ensure rules followed at ferry points
TRISO: There is a proposal to place at least two People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) personnel at each ferry point on shifts to ensure that the public adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) when taking the ferry. Triso village chief Awang Mos Sulaiman said as a result of the discussion with the Maludam Sub-District Office […]
Search for elderly man continues
BINTANGOR: A search and rescue (SAR) operation is underway to locate an elderly man identified as Pat Sai Kong, 78, reported missing at a farm near Sungai Sian since Dec 31. The State Fire Department operations centre said they received a distress call from Bintangor police around 5pm last Friday. Bintangor firemen started their search […]
Watch out for floods
KUCHING: Villagers living near rivers and along the coast have been advised to be vigilant and be prepared for any eventuality in view of the high tide phenomenon. Assistant Minister of Infrastructure and Ports Development Datuk Julaihi Narawi gave the advice when he visited Sebuyau on yesterday (Nov 16). Several areas in the Sebuyau state […]
Appeal to look into Mongkos Rela’s plight
SERIAN: People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) members, stationed at the Rela Community Service Centre (PKKR) Mongkos, Kampung Mujat here, want their shifts to be back to as before, namely four shifts with each shift comprising four members. According to PKKR Mongkos chief Benjamin Chin, the change of shifts and number of members fixed by the state […]
Rela keeps villages safe, says rep
KUCHING: The People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) is one of the frontline forces that helps prevent the transmission of Covid-19. Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said Rela plays a significant role, especially in maintaining and controlling the safety of villages during the movement control order (MCO), conditional movement control order (CMCO) and recovery movement […]
Premises ordered to close for violating SOP
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A premises here in Bandar Riyal, Kota Samarahan have been ordered to close down on Friday (June 19) after found to violate the standard operating procedures (SOPs) when carrying out its business. Sarawak Environmental Health Officer Billy Sujang said that the directive was a result of an observation during an ‘Ops recovery movement […]
