Sulu claim: Police assure security in Sabah under control
PUTRAJAYA: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has given assurance that the security level in Sabah is under control and security measures at the state’s borders are constantly being enhanced. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that every security forces personnel are always on alert because security is a critical issue for the country. […]
Flood: No need for climate emergency declaration yet
TANAH MERAH: The floods, which has hit several states in the country, does not warrant the government to declare a climate emergency yet. Home Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said there are certain processes and evaluations that have to be carried out before such a declaration can be made. “For the moment, there […]
Flood situation in Sibu areas under control
SIBU: The flood situation around Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Naman at Jalan Sibu-Durin here, is under control despite the area coming under knee-deep water yesterday (Jan 14). A spokesman for the Sarawak Fire Department operations centre said no evacuation was carried out since the school was not prepared to be evacuated. Flood monitoring conducted from 9.55am […]
Logjam is under control
KAPIT: Sarawak River Authority (LSS) Kapit Division assistant port manager Carol Bungan Leo confirmed that the ‘logjam’ in Ulu Baleh is under control. She said this when contacted on Sunday (Aug 22) and asked to comment on the incident that affected the river route involving areas such as Kapit, Song, Kanowit, and Sibu. “The logjam […]
Crime in Mukah under control
MUKAH: The crime rate in this district is under control thanks to the cooperation of the general public in helping law enforcers to maintain peace and order here. “However there are still people out there being duped or scammed by irresponsible individuals through telephone calls, impersonation as police officers or government officials from the Customs […]
Organised crime under control, says police commissioner
KUCHING: Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail says there are no known organised crime groups in Sarawak, unlike Peninsular Malaysia. “So far, we have already controlled this sort of activities and majority of these gangs are concentrated in towns like Sibu and others. “However, these gangs are not the village type of gangsters, they are […]
Active cases decline, recovery rate exceeds 90 percent
BY MELATI MOHD ARIFF This is a round-up of Covid-19 related matters in Malaysia and globally from Feb 27 up to noon today. In Malaysia, case numbers have exceeded 300,000. KUALA LUMPUR: Covid-19 transmissions have been under control over the week (Feb 27-March 4), with daily new cases falling below 2,500 and the recovery rate […]
Miri under control
MIRI: Areas in the district affected by floods are now under control as water levels are slowly receding. At 9.30am today, the Miri Fire Department carried out flood monitoring at the Jalan Piasau Camp-Lutong, Jalan Kuala Baram Lama, Desa Senadin and Tudan areas. Results found that all areas are under control and the floods had […]
Floods in Kuching under control
KUCHING: The flood situation in this district is under control, said Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) chairman Dr Murni Suhaili. He said this was due to the board opening its barrages to avoid the Sarawak River from overflowing in areas prone to floods. However, he warns that a more severe flood is on the cards for […]
We are safe, says student in US
KABONG: “The government is always concerned about our wellbeing. Families at home do not have to worry because the situation is still under control and we are all safe,” said 22-year-old Mohamad Amir Aimirul Taim from Kabong who is currently studying at University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis. The current developments in the United States […]
