Approval letters can be obtained from state ministries
KUCHING: Workers in the state only need to get approval letters from the relevant state ministries for them to proceed through roadblocks to and from their workplaces. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said it was not necessary for them to get approval from Putrajaya. “All approval letters to pass through […]
Roadblocks to be tightened in fugitive hunt
SIBU: Police here will be tightening roadblocks in efforts to capture an inmate who escaped from the Sibu Central Prison on Sunday. Sibu OCPD ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said police in nearby districts had also been informed. Nevertheless, he believed that the suspect, Lee Ya Kieng, 49, is still hiding in Sibu. “Nearby districts will […]
Long lines at police stations for travel permits
MIRI: It seems that the government’s plea to Sarawakians to stay at home and not balik kampung (travelling back to the villages) for Gawai have fallen on deaf ears. An observation carried out since May 29 until yesterday (May 31) found hundreds of people thronging Miri central police station (CPS) as well as Lutong and […]
115 motorists ordered to turn back on first day of MCO 3.0
KUCHING: A total of 115 motorists were ordered to turn back for not having any inter-zone travel permits during the first day of the movement control order (MCO) 3.0 in Sarawak. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said over 15,200 vehicles were inspected at 41 roadblocks throughout the state. “We received 2,898 inter-zone travel permit […]
Tighter movement control between districts in Miri
MIRI: Datuk Lee Kim Shin, the minister in charge of Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC), together with agencies under Miri DDMC, visited the Siwa roadblock located at the border of Miri and Sibutitoday. “The roadblock has been moved to a new location, which is an area located right on the border of Miri and […]
Two nabbed for driving under influence of alcohol
KUCHING: Police arrested two men during an ‘Ops Mabuk’ operation for driving under the influence of alcohol. District acting police chief, Supt Merbin Lisa said the operation was conducted at Jalan Simpang Tiga from 9pm Friday until early Saturday morning by 11 personnel from the Kuching Traffic Police Division. During the operation, the team detained […]
Roadblock at Bakam shifted to new location
MIRI: Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) has decided to move a roadblock at Bakam road to a location near the Miri-Sibuti district border signboard. This was announced by Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin who is also minister in-charge of the committee after he visited three roadblocks at Bakam road, Lambir and Beluru […]
Four more roadblocks mounted in Bintulu
BINTULU: The Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) has decided to set up four more roadblocks in the district which started today. They are placed at Jalan Sebiew, Jalan Tun Hussein Onn, Jalan Persimpangan Stadium Muhibbah and Jalan Tanjung Batu. District police chief Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said that it will be in effect until Apr […]
Ops Mabuk nabs three for drink driving
KUCHING: Police have detainedthree men on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol at Jalan Simpang Tiga here last night (Apr 9). Kuching district acting police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said the suspects aged 35, 37, and 50 years respectively were found to have alcohol content exceeding the allowable limit when they were tested […]
Roadblocks at entry points to EMCO zone
KUCHING: Three roadblocks have been set up to control the public’s entry and exit at Kampung Bintawa Tengah and Bintawa Ulu here throughout the implementation of the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) period. The roadblocks will be located under the Tun Salahuddin Bridge as well as the road and alley (lorong) from Kampung Pulo Hilir […]
