High integrity among officials looking after borders a must
LUNDU: Integrity needs to be inculcated and strengthened among civil servants working at Sarawak’s borders. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Office (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya said border control operations needed civil servants who have high integrity. “This is because when working at the borders, many activities will occur such as corruption, abuse […]
Refrain from hunting in border areas
KUCHING: The public has been advised to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) put in place to prevent the spread of the African Swine Fever (ASF) into the state. Sarawak Forestry Corporation chief executive officer Zolkipli Mohamad Aton said people should not go hunting, especially in the border areas to prevent the possibility of […]
MMEA to receive offshore patrol vessel
KUCHING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak Region is expected to receive another offshore patrol vessel (OPV) by mid-year to be stationed at its complex in Muara Tebas. MMEA Sarawak director First Admiral (Maritime) Zin Azman Md Yunus said the ship will be mainly used by MMEA to monitor the waters surrounding Beting Patinggi […]
RMCO extension vital to keep out Covid-19
KUCHING: Extending the recovery movement control order (RMCO) until at least year end is the only way Malaysia can keep its borders closed and restrict international travel to keep out Covid-19, says Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. Saying that the pandemic was far from over, the Demak Jaya assemblyman opined that ending the RMCO would mean opening […]
Sarawak announces immediate closure of border posts
KUCHING: Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg today announced that all border posts in the state are to be closed with immediate effect and only Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) centres between Sarawak and Brunei and Sarawak and Kalimantan to remain open for specific hours. Speaking at a press conference at his office, he […]
