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 […]
Kuching City turns 34 today
KUCHING: The city of Kuching will be celebrating its 34th anniversary as a city on Monday (Aug 1). Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Prof Dr Sim Kui Hian said Kuching was officially declared a city on Aug 1, 1988. “For Sarawak and for Kuching, it is unique because we have Kuching City North and Kuching City […]
Keeping Metrocity Clean
KUCHING: The Metrocity Plogging Walk ‘You See Litter, You Pick It Up’ was recently held in conjunction with Kuching City Cleanliness Month. Trienekens Sarawak said the event was jointly organised by the Commission of the City of Kuching North (DBKU), Chong Kia Hoi Realty Sdn Bhd, Padawan Municipal Council (MPP), Department of Environment (DOE), Natural […]
Digital Info Hunt programme attracts 75
KUCHING: A total of 75 participants from 15 teams took part in the Digital Info Hunt programme held in conjunction with Sarawak Day this year. DBKU’s deputy director of the Financial Services Department (FCS) Salwa Pauzi officiated at the programme at exactly 8am by waving the DBKU flag to kick off the competition today. This […]
DBKU keeps food hygiene on the agenda
KUCHING: Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) is keeping eatery operators on their toes to ensure cleanliness remains at an optimum level in their premises. It has among others stressed the need to tackle the possibility of water-borne diseases stemming from the breeding of cockroaches, flies and mice. In a statement yesterday DBKU said in addition, […]
Trees along Jalan Sultan Tengah, Santubong cut for road widening work
KUCHING: The Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) is cutting trees along Jalan Sultan Tengah in the area of Sg Lumut, Santubong here. A total of 53 trees had been cut since June 8, and work is underway to remove the leftovers. In a statement, DBKU informed that the work was carried out by Pemaju Daya […]
DBKU urged to continue its success
KUCHING: The Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) has been called to maintain its success since its establishment over 30 years ago. Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi also wanted the implementation of the administration and management of DBKU be in line with the vision laid out by Premier Datuk Patinggi […]
Pact on managing digital electronic billboards inked
KUCHING: Sarawak Media Group (SMG) has partnered with Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) to manage digital electronic billboard systems. According to DBKU, the partnership covers the installation, managing, and maintaining of all the digital billboards within the City of Kuching North. The partnership was materialised in a modest signing ceremony held at DBKU office on […]
Car free mornings get thumbs-up from city residents
By Mohd Zahid Ahmad Zaki KUCHING: Car free mornings are beginning to grow on people in the city given the continued success of the programme organised by the North Kuching City Hall (DBKU). The fifth edition of the 6am-10am event which was introduced in February drew an equally encouraging response from the public today. People […]
59 illegal signboards removed around Metrocity
KUCHING: Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) has advised anyone installing signboards to follow the conditions of installation or to check with DBKU first. In today’s operation, DBKU enforcement officers removed 59 illegal signboards around Metrocity, Matang. “This action was taken in response to public complaints about signboards being placed at inappropriate locations, such as on […]
