MACC urged to focus on serious corruption cases
KUCHING: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) should boost its anti-corruption efforts and focus on more serious cases of corrupt practices in order to restore public confidence.“Serious consideration for MACC to be placed under Parliament’s purview ought to be made, which will ensure better check and balance and accountability,” said Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) secretary […]
Schools must keep children safe from sex predators
By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi KUCHING: Schools play an important role in protecting children from sexual predators, said Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) chairman Datuk Seri Victor Hii Lu Thian. He recommended that schools include studies on sexuality abuse, including paedophilia, in their syllabus to create awareness among the young. Hii reckoned that continuous education would help […]
Celebrities must set good example with SOPs compliance
KUCHING: Celebrities and individuals with influence should set a good example for the people, especially their followers and fans, by adhering to the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs). They should use their reach to encourage people to do so as well. In saying this, Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) secretary David Xavier Hii Chin Loung […]
Shefford View residents give their side of the story
KUCHING: The Shefford View Residents (SVR) committee has clarified that the road at Stampin Tengah 5E was originally constructed to cater to low-volume traffic and to serve the 57 units of landed homes at Shefford View, while Royal Richmond Condominium (RRC) has been granted its entry and exit. They said this in response to an […]
Sustainable solutions better to beat pandemic
KUCHING: Apart from increasing fines for violators of standard operating procedures (SOP), the government has been asked to also look into sustainable solutions to curb the spread of Covid-19. Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) chairman Datuk Seri Victor Hii noted that the Emergency Ordinance 2021 (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) states that any individual […]
Stay away from flooded areas, public urged
KUCHING: In light of several major areas being inundated by flash floods recently, the Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) has urged members of the community to remain safe and vigilant as well as to stay away from flooded areas wherever possible. Its chairman Datuk Seri Victor Hii advised members of the public to stay away […]
Reconsider decision on exempting ministers from quarantine
KUCHING: The Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) has urged the government to reconsider its decision to exempt cabinet ministers from quarantine. This follows recent media reports that cabinet ministers from official trips abroad are exempted from the 10 days quarantine or home surveillance period. SCPA chairman Datuk Seri Victor Hii Lu Thian said that the […]
Reactivate Sarawak Rangers to strengthened border security
KUCHING: The Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) is appealing to the federal government to consider reactivating Sarawak Rangers to assist in patrolling the state’s border with Kalimantan, Indonesia. SCPA chairman Datuk Seri Victor Hii said by reviving Sarawak Rangers it would create more employment opportunities for Sarawakians while simultaneously strengthening border security as the locals […]
Proposal to use AI in border surveillance
KUCHING: If fences or walls are built along the Sarawak-Kalimantan border to address illegal entry, they should be equipped with the latest technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in surveillance and monitoring. This was proposed by Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) secretary David Xavier Hii Chin Loung when he was commenting on an earlier […]
Businesses told to implement retention strategies, utilise subsidies
KUCHING: The Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) has advised businesses to implement effective talent retention strategies to provide job security and support for employees as well as to utilise government subsidies to ease their burden during these challenging times. Taking note of the reimplementation movement control order (MCO) or conditional movement control order (CMCO), SCPA […]
