Harsher punishments for flouters
By Nia Natasha Hasenan KUCHING: Sarawak police are ordered to tighten the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the duration of the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period following the rise of Covid-19 cases in the state recently. It was found that the non-compliance of SOPs usually occurs in rural areas, where those who attend social […]
Sarawak police to tighten SOP
KUCHING: Following the increase of Covid-19 cases in the state, Sarawak police are given instructions to tighten the standard operating procedures (SOP) for the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period. Sarawak Deputy Commissioner of Police Datuk Dev Kumar M. M. Sree explained that there are some who are not complying with the SOPs despite the […]
GROs nabbed in illegal pub
MIRI: Police detained seven Indonesian women working as guest relation officers (GROs) and 10 male customers during a raid at a pub in Simpang Ngu, Batu Niah today. Miri Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Task Force, led by ASP Unang Giang, raided the premises at about 4am following a tip-off. Preliminary investigation revealed that the pub […]
Items worth RM4mln seized so far
KUCHING: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) Sarawak has seized items worth more than RM4 million and issued compounds amounting to RM310,375, from Jan 1 up to Oct 8 this year. According to a press statement issued, KPDNHEP has recorded 805 cases of errant traders including 22 cases investigated under the Anti-Profiteering and […]
Visa applications via MyTravelPass from tomorrow
PUTRAJAYA: Beginning tomorrow, applications to enter and exit the country for Malaysians and foreigners, during the restoration movement control order (RMCO) until Dec 31, can be done via MyTravelPass which can be accessed at the Immigration Department website. Immigration director-general Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud said that the approval process for applications made under MyTravelPass will […]
Travel ban to and from Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has issued a travel ban from Sabah to Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Labuan from Oct 12 until Oct 20 following the surge in Covid-19 cases, said Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. “However, special exemptions will be given to certain cases involving emergency, death, essential services and others that will require […]
What’s life like after the RMCO?
BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP As expected, the recovery movement control order (RMCO) has been extended until the end of 2020 because there are still Covid-19 cases in the country. Everything is still under control but with new clusters emerging, it is proving to be a challenge for the government to curb the spread of the disease. […]
Police issue 14 compounds to SOP flouters
KUCHING: Fourteen compounds have been issued to errant individuals who failed to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places under the recovery movement control order (RMCO). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, said that police would continue to monitor and enforce the SOPs which include the use of face masks […]
35 slapped with compounds
KUCHING: Thirty five individuals were fined RM1,000 each during Ops Bersepadu raids at four premises for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period. Acting district police chief Supt Merbin Lisa explained that the raids were carried out by a team from Kuching district police headquarters […]
Baby spas allowed to operate
KUCHING: Good news for mothers as baby spas in Sarawak are now allowed to operate but subjected to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) outlined by the Local Government and Housing Ministry. This was among the latest sectors announced by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas that are allowed to open […]
