Fear of Covid-19 cases from Indonesia
KUCHING: The spike in Covid-19 cases is worrying for Sarawak as the state shares the land border with Kalimantan, Indonesia, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. He pointed out that infected Indonesians could enter the state through ‘jalan tikus’ (rat trails). “Therefore, I am happy to note that the government led […]
MAF chief visits Sarawak-Kalimantan border
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) chief Gen Tan Sri Affendi Buang on Sunday (June 21) conducted a working visit to the joint MAF and Indonesian National Armed Forces post at the Biawak Operation Planning Committee Camp in Lundu, Sarawak. The MAF headquarters, in a statement, said Affendi’s visit was to study the preparedness […]
Look into Sarawak-Kalimantan border enforcement: Snowdan
KUCHING: Assistant Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan feels that there is an urgent need for Malaysia and Indonesia to look into the enforcement approach at the Sarawak-Kalimantan border. “During this (Covid-19) pandemic, we cannot let trespassers breach the border freely without going through proper safety procedures such as medical assurance papers and quarantine […]
