DBKU wants your recyclables

KUCHING: Members of the public have been called upon to sell their recyclable items during the 3R Recycling Programme at Jalan Westwood this coming Saturday (Nov 25). The Kuching North City Commission (DBKU), in their Facebook posts yesterday (Nov 22), announced that the programme will run from 9 am until 12 pm. “Among the recyclable […]

DBKU to open 57 sales lots for regatta on Oct 11

KUCHING: Calling all entrepreneurs! Here’s your chance to showcase and sell your goods at the Sarawak Regatta event. Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) is offering sales lots along Jalan Gambier here from Oct 27-29 and Nov 3-5. According to its statement, a total of 57 lots will be available. Of these, 20 will be allocated […]

DBKU plans to expand Car-Free Morning event

KUCHING: The Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) is considering an expansion of its Car-Free Morning activities to include the Pengkalan Sapi area in the near future. DBKU mayor Hilmy Othman shared this plan, emphasising the goal of encouraging residents from the Pengkalan Sapi area to participate in DBKU’s bi-monthly activities. “Currently, the Car-Free Morning event […]

DBKU pledges to forge cooperation, empower community

KUCHING: Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) Mayor Hilmi Othman said it is committed to strengthening cooperation especially in the efficient planning and implementation of community development programmes to empower the local community. “The success of community development relies heavily on members of the community, including community leaders, village chiefs, headmen, clan leaders, Friendly Neighbourhood (Kejiranan […]

Home buyers cry foul over developer’s delay

KUCHING: House buyers at Borneo Samariang Garden here have urged the developer to immediately hand over the occupational permit (OP) as part of the terms and conditions, set up by the Kuching North City Hall (DBKU). Home Buyers Terrace 1 Level B23/Phase 5 Borneo Samariang Garden Action Committee, in a statement said that the developers, […]

Pussycat galore at Majma Hall

KUCHING: Forty-five felinophiles from across the country are looking for a purr-fect weekend at the Kuching North City Hall-Cat Fanciers’ Association (DBKU-CFA) International Cat Show. They have signed up around 81 pussycats for the Sept 2-3 event launched by DBKU Mayor Hilmy Othman at Arcum Tent, Majma Mall here. The cats will strut their stuff […]

Former MBKS deputy mayor now eighth DBKU mayor

KUCHING: Hilmy Othman was sworn in as the eighth Kuching North City Council (DBKU) mayor. He previously served as Kuching South City Council (MBKS) deputy mayor for seven years. His appointment as the eighth DBKU mayor is historic, as he is the first individual to be appointed with a background as an MBKS counsellor from […]

DBKU mayor to retire August 31

KUCHING: The mayor of Kuching North City Hall (DBKU), Datuk Junaidi Reduan is set to retire on August 31 after holding the post for four years. During a general assembly with DBKU employees yesterday (Aug 22), he expressed confidence that the upcoming new mayor would take the agency to an even higher level. He attributed […]

Backing WAK Festival, more support needed

KUCHING: An earnest call is being made for more private companies to step up and support What About Kuching (WAK). Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah also urged organisations like Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) and Kuching South City Council (MBKS) to fully embrace WAK’s vision. The […]

Sarawak Cleanliness Month proposed for July starting 2024

KUCHING: Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi has put forth a suggestion to designate July as Sarawak Cleanliness Month, beginning from 2024, in a bid to propel Sarawak towards becoming the cleanest state in Malaysia.As the Sarawak Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication (Utility), he stressed that this proposal would involve over 26 local councils throughout […]