Jr. Stanly wins Siol Mountain Bike Challenge
KUCHING: Jr. Stanly Jalip from ‘Jr Cycling Academy/88bikers’ cycled his way to gold in the ‘Downhill Individual Men Master’ category in the ‘Siol Mountain Bike Challenge 2022’ on Saturday (Aug 27). He rode his way to victory with a record of 1 minute 35 seconds, 26 seconds ahead of Then Tze Kim from ‘Gravity Monkey’ […]
DBKU staff happy with good response
KUCHING: The three-day Consumers’ Day organised by the Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) shows that such a communal event is beneficial to the public. More than ten booths were set up. The event saw a large crowd turning up as early as 9 am yesterday. New Sarawak Tribune met with several DBKU staff members, who were […]
Consumers’ Day receives overwhelming response
KUCHING: Consumers’ Day hosted by Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) has received an overwhelming response from the public. Its three-day programme, which started on Friday and ends today, is for the community as an appreciation for the support that they have given. Besides that, the Consumers’ Day event aims to further create awareness regarding the services […]
RM38,150 in prizes await participants of Siol Mountain Bike Challenge 2022
KUCHING: A prize money totalling RM38,150 awaits participants of the Siol Mountain Bike Challenge 2022. Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) is the organiser, and it takes place at the Siol MTB Track, Bukit Siol here. “This competition is a collaboration with the Malaysian National Cycling Federation and Sarawak Cycling Association, and is from Aug 26-28,” […]
Flood mitigation project set for December completion
KUCHING: The delayed stormwater drainage project for flood mitigation from Jalan Masjid right up to Sarawak River is expected to be completed by early December. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the project is now ahead of schedule following the appointment of a new contractor. “The rescue contractor was […]
Words of life that made world of difference
KUCHING: Words of life a leader spoke years ago convinced a then up-and-coming entrepreneur that he has a fighting chance to make it in the world of business. Today Michael Liong, 48, wears many hats with the success he has come to enjoy but still remembers, in vivid detail, what had made it all possible. […]
Aug 20 a purr-fect time to check out felines
KUCHING: Cat lovers are in for a treat at the Kuching North Cat Show 2022 on Aug 20. The event, organised by Kuching City North Commission (DBKU) and cat associations, will be held at Mydin Petra Jaya here from 9am to 6pm that day. According to DBKU in its website, owners who wish to enrol […]
DBKU holds car free weekend
KUCHING: The Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) yesterday held its seventh monthly car free weekend. It’s deputy director Mohamad Faisal Adenan said that the event is being held every month and for this month, the venue has been extended to five kilometres – an additional 1.5 kilometre – including Civic Centre, Amphitheatre and the Kuching […]
MBKS plastic straw initiative makes headway
KUCHING: City dwellers have been urged to join an initiative by the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) and Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) to reduce the usage of harmful plastic and polystyrene wastes. MBKS Mayor, Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the council’s rice straw initiative has so far successfully prevented 1.7 million plastic straws from […]
WAK2022 in October
KUCHING: The fourth edition of What About Kuching Festival (WAK2022), a month-long event, to promote culture, lifestyle and the arts has received 69 proposals from 59 different collaborators covering 111 events. Founding festival director of the WAK festival series, Donald Tan said the proposed events consisted of various genres including music, theatre, dance, arts and […]
