A visionary and fine leader

KUCHING: Former Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk James Chan paid tribute to the late Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, praising him as a visionary leader who laid the foundation for Sarawak’s development. According to Chan, Taib’s leadership provided a solid platform for subsequent leaders to continue building on the progress achieved under […]

Kuching folk invited to join Chap Goh Mei concert on Feb 24

KUCHING: People from all walks of life are invited to join the Chap Goh Mei concert, an electrifying celebration of Chinese New Year festivities set to ignite the heart of Kuchingites, this coming Saturday (Feb 24). The concert, titled ‘A Celebration of Tradition and Unity’, will feature 15 local and international artistes and it will […]

Construction waste spillage prompts temporary road closures in Padungan

KUCHING: A construction waste spillage caused by a lorry along the road at the Padungan roundabout here led to temporary road closures for about an hour this morning (Feb 20). Upon receiving notification of the incident around 11.30am, Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng promptly dispatched a team, including an excavator, […]

See the doctor if bitten or scratched by cats, dogs

KUCHING: The Kuching Health Department has issued an advisory urging individuals who have been bitten or scratched by cats or dogs from November 2023 until now and have not sought medical attention to promptly visit the nearest clinics. In a Facebook post today, Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng urged the […]

Bicycle track to be completed in May

KUCHING: The bicycle track project along Jalan Kedandi here is expected to be completed by the end of May this year. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the bicycle track is part of the council’s ‘Healthy City’ project and the 450-metre track covers the route along Jalan Kedandi to Taman […]

ShallWEEDance Challenge aims to unite community through dance

KUCHING: The first-ever “ShallWEEDance Challenge 2024” is set to promote unity and creativity within the Sarawak community by bringing people together through the universal language of dance. Open to individuals and groups of all ages, with no restrictions based on race or gender, the dance competition runs from Jan 25 to 31. Kuching South City […]

Multi-agency approach ideal to contain rabies: Wee

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) on Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring public safety and balancing animal and human welfare. Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng in this instance expressed his gratitude to Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom for declaring Kuching and Bintulu Divisions as rabies infected […]

Council meets target to complete projects

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) has successfully completed several projects under its jurisdiction for the year 2022-2023. According to MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng, some of the projects completed include repairing works at Taman Sahabat and Mayor Song Swee Guan Park in 2022; thermoplastic paint marking with the cost of RM962,548.49 and road […]

SDMC proposed to spearhead efforts against rising rabies cases

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is suggested to take the lead in addressing the growing concerns over rabies cases, particularly in residential areas in Kuching. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng proposed that SDMC be the primary coordinating agency, considering its success in controlling the Covid-19 pandemic. “Rabies is […]

Kueh Siak Hong Hawker Centre upgrading completed ahead of schedule

KUCHING: The renovation of the Kueh Siak Hong Hawker Centre has concluded 10 days earlier than planned, according to Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. During a live stream on Facebook this Tuesday (Jan 9), he revealed that the hawker centre, currently undergoing inspection, will be handed over to MBKS upon […]