SDMC reviews entry procedure into Sarawak
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is reviewing the entry procedure into the state following amendments made by the Ministry of Health (MoH) to the Covid-19 screening guidelines for arrivals at the country’s international entry points. “SDMC took note of the amendment and is now reviewing the entry procedure into Sarawak together with the […]
Deploy sniffer dogs at entry points
KUCHING: Sarawak’s dog unit must be beefed up to enable sniffer dogs be placed at all entry points in order to effectively sniff out drugs. Drug Prevention Association of Malaysia (Pemadam) Sarawak chairman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stressed that the federal government needed to ensure that all entry points were properly controlled as many […]
Use technology to assist border security
KUCHING: Sarawak Immigration director Datuk Ken Leben has suggested the use of Internet of Things (IoT) or similar technology to assist border security. He said this while concurring with Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing’s earlier suggestion for fences or walls to be built at strategic locations along Sarawak’s 1,032km […]
Our border needs tightening
KUCHING: Efforts to control the border entry points in the state must be enhanced to curb the entry of illegal immigrants. Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip said the issue of illegal immigrants was not a new thing as the state continues to thwart attempts by foreigners from entering […]
SDMC strategies can be used for future pandemics
The strategies formulated by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) can also be implemented in the event of other pandemics in the future. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said SDMC had formed strategies such as increasing the State Health Department’s (JKNS) testing capacity, providing laboratory equipment, and establishing a Special Contact Tracing […]
CCTVs at every entry point next year
BY NIA NATASHA HASENAN SERIAN: Sarawak’s Immigration Department will install closed-circuit televisions (CCTV) at every entry point, beginning next year. Director Datuk Ken Leben said the CCTVs would enable better immigration enforcement. “Of all entry points, only one (airport) is equipped with facial recognition (biometric access control system). “So, we are on the verge of […]
Stricter measures at entry points
KUCHING: The state government is urging the public to remain calm following the recent outbreak of the pandemic Covid-19 in Brunei. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah clarified that the State Disaster Management Committee has strengthened its precautionary measures at all state’s entry points. “The committee will ensure the preventive actions […]
Thermal scanners proposed for Sungai Tujoh entry point
MIRI: The Transport Ministry will propose that thermal scanners be installed at the Sungai Tujoh entry point here to help detect travellers who might be infected with the novel coronovirus. This was disclosed by Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin as he waited for Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to arrive at […]
Entry points tightened; China travels halted
WUHAN VIRUS KUCHING: Sarawak will tighten its entry points and temporarily halt trips to and from China to curb the spread of Wuhan Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg stated that he had already given a directive to the relevant authority to halt trips to China at the moment. He mentioned […]
