Police still tracking down ‘bubble foam’ suspects
KUCHING: The police are still tracking down two men in their 30s suspected of causing a ‘bubble foam’ incident at the Hornbill fountain located at the Kuching Waterfront. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said that the suspects were believed to be non-locals. He said that following this matter, an investigating team had been set up […]
No leniency to vandals!
KUCHING: The Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) will not hesitate to take harsh action against anyone who causes damage to public property. Members of the public were cautioned by the commission not to become engaged in activities that destroy public property. In a recent statement, its director Mohamed Khaidir Abang stated that DBKU would not […]
Darul Hana resettlement move to begin Aug 1
KUCHING: The first group of households from two villages will be moving to the Darul Hana resettlement scheme on August 1. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication II Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said it will involve residents from Kampung Panglima Seman and Kampung Semarang, at Seberang Hilir. “There are 80 per cent of the […]
Satok’s ‘bertuntong’ contest from Apr 23 to May 10
KUCHING: Houses in the Satok constituency are expected to be adorned with bright and colourful festive lights, ‘pelita’ (traditional oil lamps) and decorations in conjunction with the Bertuntong Online Satok Kedua 2022 (BOS22) competition. The competition, which would run from April 23 to May 10, is jointly organised by the Kamek Asal Orang Satok (KAOS), […]
Yong will relinquish positions at party central level
KUCHING: Datuk Lily Yong has announced that she will relinquish her positions at the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) central level. Yong, who is the SUPP Kuching branch chairperson, said she would relinquish those posts, including her position as the party’s vice-president, during the upcoming SUPP Triannual Delegates Conference. In a press conference held after […]
Inculcating reading culture
KUCHING: The government continues to be committed to creating a world-class society by shaping them through the cultivation of reading habits. The Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) mayor Datuk Junaidi Reduan said various programmes were implemented throughout the country to achieve the goal of encouraging the community to cultivate reading habits. He said one of […]
Their Majesties visit Ramadan bazaar at Satok
KUCHING: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah visited the Bazar Ramadan Dewan Satok yesterday. During the brief visit, His Majesty and Her Majesty managed to purchase some local Sarawak delicacies for breaking of fast. Present to accompany His Majesty’s entourage were Premier Datuk […]
Three roads closed this Sunday for car-free programme
KUCHING: Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, Jalan Pearl and Jalan Barrack here will be closed to vehicles on Sunday (March 6) from 6am to 10am for the Kuching Car Free Morning programme. The Kuching City North Commission (DBKU) in a statement on Thursday (March 3) said the programme’s goal was to minimise carbon emissions and […]
Thumbs-up for car-free morning
KUCHING: City residents have given their vote of approval for a car-free morning programme organised by Kuching North City Commission (DBKU). All agreed that the idea to give people more space for recreational activities is second to none, and can only get better as shown via a voxpop carried out following the inaugural event on […]
Car Free Morning a hit among city folk
KUCHING: The inaugural Kuching Car Free Morning programme which drew a good response from the public on Sunday is set to become a regular feature in the city. Initiated by theKuching North City Commission (DBKU), its objectives are two-fold, firstly, to give people an even bigger opportunity to experience the great outdoors, minus traffic emissions, […]
