KUCHING: The full list of councillors for the state’s 24 local councils was announced yesterday but surprisingly, the mayors for Kuching South City Council (MBKS) and Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) were not named. It was unclear why the two mayors were not named but it seems that the mayorship is
KUCHING: Members of the public can still enter Reservoir Park but they are advised to be on the lookout for stray dogs. Stating this yesterday, Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) mayor Datuk Abdul Wahap Abang Julai said DBKU is not discounting that there may be more strays in the park
KUCHING: Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) yesterday signed Memoranda of Understanding with three parties at the DBKU Library at the Islamic Complex here. The MoUs were between DBKU and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas); DBKU and Pestech International Bhd (PIB) and Layar Bumimas Sdn Bhd (LBSB); and lastly, DBKU and Betsol
KUCHING: Local councillors are a bridge between the government and the rakyat (people), hence should always be prepared to update the people on government policies and programmes. Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said they were tasked with implementing government policies through the local authorities. “We are the
KUCHING: The public are told to reach out to their local councillors to voice out issues for the betterment of the people. According to Cr Ling Hua Wee, the public very much depended on councillors compared to other government agencies. “We (councillors and the public) both want to live in
BAU: The Home Ministry has been urged to reconsider the dissolution of the Sarawak Special Committee on Citizenship under Article 15A of the Federal Constitution. Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom spoke on this to reporters after officiating at Fairy Cave Festival 2019 here last Saturday. “The ministry
BAU: Efforts to solve the problem of ‘stateless’ children in Sarawak has hit a snag. This follows the Home Ministry’s directive to dissolve the Special Committee on Citizenship under Article 15A of the Federal Constitution. The move has resulted in calls for granting of citizenship status in Sarawak to be
BAU: Stakeholders must work hard to maintain and improve tourism facilities and products in order to continue to attract tourists. Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said tourism is a major economic contributor in many countries including Malaysia. “In Sarawak, we are attracting tourists through programmes like MICE
BAU: The Fairy Cave here will be a driving force in the tourism industry of this town, once a gold mining haven. Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh said once restoration and upgrading works on facilities at the cave were done, the Fairy Cave would be a major tourist attraction. “Hopefully in
KUCHING: There have been fewer public complaints on crime activities in the Padawan district since Supt Aidil Bolhasssan was appointed as the district police chief. Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said this to reporters after he officiated at a safety programme with villagers of Kpg Haji Baki
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