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51 compounds issued to errant individuals

KUCHING: Police have issued a total of 51 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) in public places. Kuching recorded the most compounds with 46, followed by two each in Miri and Sibu, and one in Betong. “Apart from that, the Ministry of Local Government issued 55 verbal, […]

Two fined for violating SOPs

SIBU: Two individuals were fined RM1,000 each for not complying with standard operating procedures (SOPs) enforced under the recovery movement control order (RMCO) yesterday (Oct 22). District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the men aged 26 and 38, were arrested at an entertainment centre in Jalan Lau King Howe around 10.20pm. The arrest […]

Being responsible by example

A good example is the best gift you can offer to your children. In your absence, your example is present, which means you are present always! — Israelmore Ayivor, inspirational writer and speaker I read with interest the story of a university student under quarantine, who blatantly ignored the Covid-19 order last week and roamed […]

22 SOP flouters issued compounds

KUCHING: Police have issued a total of 22 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the police would continue to carry out operations to enforce the SOPs in public places. Those who are found violating will be issued […]

Compounds for nine

MIRI: Nine individuals were each issued with a RM1,000 compound for flouting the recovery movement control order (RMCO) on Thursday. The individuals were fined at several locations during an operation carried out around Marina Square and Centre Point from 10pm to 12am on Thursday. The compounds were issued on the spot after these individuals failed […]

‘Be more considerate’

By Noor Syahhira Hady KUCHING: Cases of violence against frontliners by errand individuals who violate the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period have seen an increasing trend. In Sibu last Saturday, two men assaulted a security guard who demanded them to leave as they did not comply with […]

53 slapped with compounds

KUCHING: Police have issued 53 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said that the police will continue to carry out operations to enforce the SOPs including the use of face masks and social distancing in public […]

Sarawak police to tighten SOP

KUCHING: Following the increase of Covid-19 cases in the state, Sarawak police are given instructions to tighten the standard operating procedures (SOP) for the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period. Sarawak Deputy Commissioner of Police Datuk Dev Kumar M. M. Sree explained that there are some who are not complying with the SOPs despite the […]

GROs nabbed in illegal pub

MIRI: Police detained seven Indonesian women working as guest relation officers (GROs) and 10 male customers during a raid at a pub in Simpang Ngu, Batu Niah today. Miri Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Task Force, led by ASP Unang Giang, raided the premises at about 4am following a tip-off. Preliminary investigation revealed that the pub […]

More people ignoring SOPs now

BY MUHAMMAD BASIR ROSLAN KUALA LUMPUR: Many Malaysians were taken aback by news reports that 600 pupils of a primary school in Penang were forced to undergo swab tests and quarantine themselves at home after one of their teachers tested positive for Covid-19. The teacher, who is in her 40s, is the wife of a […]