Ready to lend a hand

KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii and his party are ready to lend a helping hand to members of the public who alleged that they were unjustly fined for flouting Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) guidelines. In a Facebook post on Monday (March 15), Dr Yii expressed his concern over the number of people […]

Not scanning MySejahtera, nine compounded

BINTULU: Nine individuals were each issued RM10,000 compound notices for failing to register via the MySejahtera application or register book and temperature scan upon entering public premises. The individuals were caught during Ops Bersepadu crime prevention and SOP compliance around Bintulu town, on Saturday (March 13). Bintulu District Police chief Superintendent Zulkipli Suhaili said the […]

Don’t blame the government

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman supports the RM10,000 compound for violators of the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Clarence Ting Ing Horh said he was upset to find many individuals in Sarawak, especially in Sibu district, still violating the SOPs. “In the past, the compound was only […]

RM10,000 fine to stimulate compliance

KUCHING: The RM10,000 fine issued to the Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) violators would serve as a good way to stimulate compliance among the people. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said the amount may seem too expensive for the people but it is the only way to shape the people’s attitude in taking the […]

Council waiting for directive to issue RM10,000 fine

KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (PMC) will wait for an official directive from the state Ministry of Local Government and Housing (MLGH) on the issuance of compounds to violators of the pandemic standard operating procedures (SOPs). PMC chairman Lo Khere Chiang said although the directive has been in effect since March 11, Sarawak local councils have […]

Four SOP violators fined RM10,000 each in Sibu

SIBU: Four persons were today each slapped with a RM10,000 fine for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the conditional movement control order (CMCO). District Crime Prevention and Community Safety chief DSP Ariffin Bahar said the compounds were issued when the CMCO Covid-19 SOP compliance monitoring team conducted an operation at Sibu Jaya Commercial […]

Business owners slapped with RM1,000 fine each

SIBU: Five business premises owners here were each fined RM1,000 for violating conditional movement control order (CMCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) on Thursday (March 11). Sibu District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the Covid-19 CMCO SOP team led by ASP Kushairy Bujang conducted an operation from 11am to 3pm at Sibu Express Bus […]

330 individuals fined RM10,000 each for flouting SOPs

KUALA LUMPUR: A total 330 individuals have been issued compound notices of RM10,000 each to date for flouting the movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedure (SOP) nationwide, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. ‘’Yes, 330 individuals have been issued with the compound notices for flouting the MCO SOPs,’’ he said when contacted. He said the decision to raise […]

Compound for violating SOP now set at RM10,000

KUALA LUMPUR: The compound for violating the standard operating procedures (SOP) of the movement control order (MCO) has been increased from RM1,000 to RM10,000 starting from today, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. He said the Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 was gazetted since last midnight. Abdul Hamid said the decision to […]

Couple fined RM1,000 each for violating SOP

BINTANGOR: A husband and wife were compounded RM1,000 each for violating the standard operating procedure (SOP) under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The 44-year-old man and 43-year-old woman were detained for riding a motorcycle in town at 9.37am on Monday (March 8). Meradong police chief DSP Sekam Anoi said they were brought to the […]