Soldier among two injured in collision
KUCHING: A soldier was among two motorcyclists who were injured in a road collision at Jalan Lapangan Terbang on Friday (May 22). State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the accident, which occurred at 1.45pm, involved a truck and two motorcycles. “The truck was heading towards Batu 4, and later collided […]
More soldiers added to beef border security
KUCHING: The number of Malaysian soldiers along the Sarawak-Kalimantan border has been increased and they are complemented with technology to monitor and control the entry of illegal immigrants, many of whom travel along ‘rat trails’ to and from the state. First Infantry Division Commander, Major General Datuk Din Md Din Abu said since the imposition […]
No soldier along border affected by Covid-19
SERIKIN (BAU): The welfare and safety of Malaysian soldiers on duty along the Sarawak-Kalimantan border is always a priority and to date none of them has contracted Covid-19. First Infantry Division Commander Major General Datuk Md Din Abu said that from the beginning of their operation to date, there had been no confirmed Covid-19 positive […]
5,000 soldiers for border duty
KUCHING: The Malaysian Armed Forces will enhance security along the borders to curb the spread of Covid-19 from illegal immigrants. Army Chief General Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Ahmad Hasbullah Mohd Nawawi said more than 5,000 army personnel were being deployed at border crossings, reflecting the seriousness of the armed forces on the matter. “Cumulatively, […]
Three soldiers arrested for possessing drug
SIBU: Three soldiers have been taken into custody for having in their possession 0.70g of methamphetamine in a budget hotel here on Saturday. Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the suspects, all 22, were detained at 2pm during a raid at the hotel. “A team of policemen from the Anti-narcotic Department went […]
