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‘Jab first, register later’ approach may be abused

By Nurin Yusrina KUCHING: We may see significant cases of non-Malaysians adopting shortcuts to receive their Covid-19 vaccine if there are no proper remarks to protect the ‘jabbed first, register later’ approach, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. Masing, who is also the Sarawak Border Security Committee (SBSC) chairman, […]

Border fences are only at strategic locations

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing has clarified that his earlier suggestion on building fences or walls along Sarawak borders with Kalimantan, Indonesia was for it to be built at strategic locations. He said such fences or walls should be built in areas that are easily accessible by illegal […]

Fences or walls can stop illegal immigrants

KUCHING: Fences or walls along the state’s 1,032km border with Kalimantan may be a permanent solution to illegal entry and illegal immigrants. In making this suggestion, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing revealed that there were not less than 70 illegal trails stretching from Telok Melano to Lawas. “It is […]

Scramblers, ATVs, drones proposed for border patrol

KUCHING: Scramblers or off-road motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and high-capacity drones are among the equipment to be procured by the Sarawak Border Security Committee (SBSC) for patrolling the state’s land border. Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister II Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing, who is also SBSC chairman, said that they would work together […]