47 fined for flouting SOPs
KUCHING: Thirty seven people were fined during “Ops Bersepadu” raids at two premises here for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the recovery movement control order (RMCO). The raids, held in conjunction with Malaysia Day by a team from the Kuching District Police Headquarters, took place from 9pm on Tuesday (Sept 15) until 1am […]
196 students receive company awards
Miri: Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad (SOPB) has awarded a sum totalling RM50,283.50 to 196 students from 34 schools in Sarawak under its Young Achievers Award (YAA) and Student Adoption Programme (SAP) 2019/2020 on Tuesday (Sept 15). Despite the recovery movement control order (RMCO), SOPB managed to deliver the awards within two weeks of travel. SOPB […]
84 issued compounds
KUCHING: A total of 84 individuals were slapped with a RM1,000 compound each for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs), from Sept 7 until 13. Kuching district acting police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said the compounds were issued after one week’s worth of inspections were conducted around Kuching. “During the inspection, 72 […]
Uggah commends people on SOPs adherence
BETONG: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has commended the people of his Bukit Saban constituency for their faithful adherence to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the recovery movement control order (RMCO). He noticed that they had adhered to physical distancing and using face masks at all gatherings at their respective longhouses, […]
Latest guidelines for Malaysians to exit, enter country
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Immigration Department has outlined the latest guidelines for Malaysians who wish to exit and enter the country until the end of the recovery movement control order (RMCO). The department in a statement today, said the exit/ entry procedure is divided into categories, namely one that requires approval from the department to […]
33 fined RM1,000 each in 3 days
KUCHING: Thirty-three errant individuals were fined RM1,000 each for failure to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the recovery movement control order (RMCO) from last Friday till Sunday (Sept 4 to 6). Acting district police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said SOP compliance operations were carried out separately at three locations — along Kuching […]
Transport minister checks on free school bus operations
KUCHING: Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin recently experienced for himself the free school bus services as well as check on operations. A statement from the Ministry of Transport Sarawak (MoTS) said that at around 5.30am on Thursday (Sept 3), Lee took a school bus ride in the Sungai Apong area of Pending, where the […]
21 needy persons get PBB aid
MIRI: The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Mulu service centre via its “Squad Kasih Sayang” is working with the community leaders to identify and help those in the B40 group within their constituency to sustain during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period. The “Squad Kasih Sayang” Northern Zone coordinator Datin Esther Balan when speaking […]
Good for Sarawak tourism
REGULAR FLIGHT SCHEDULES FROM SEPT 1 KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak’s tourism industry is set to get back on track following the reinstatement of regular flight schedules beginning Sept 1. Sarawak Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the increase in the number of flights from West Malaysia, Sabah and Labuan was expected […]
‘Number of dengue cases on the increase’
KUCHING: Dengue cases have showed an upward trend since June this year based on dengue fever cases over the last five years, said Miri mayor Adam Yii. He said the risk had also increased as most premises had not been in use since the movement control order (MCO), which started on March 18, and more […]
