Two new KJM formed to foster closer ties

KUCHING: The Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) has announced the addition of two new Friendly Neighbourhoods (KJM) here, namely KJM Jalan Menggeris and KJM Permata Sungai. Its mayor Hilmy Othman highlighted the primary objective of the KJM, which is to plan and implement events, activities or social programmes that can foster closer relations between residents […]

Utilising neighbourhood platform to assist community

KUCHING: Friendly Neighbourhood (Kejiranan Mesra, or KJM) is the best platform to approach the community, said Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Syed Aman Ghazali. The Semariang assemblywoman, who is also the deputy minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63, and State-Federal Relations), asserted that community involvement is essential to maintaining the neighbourhood’s cleanliness, beauty, and safety. She […]

Road project to take off next year

KUCHING: Road users can look forward to smoother traffic flow once the road upgrading project from the Yayasan Sarawak intersection at Jalan Sultan Tengah to Santubong is completed. In a speech at the Kejiranan Mesra (KJM) dinner held at a hotel here yesterday, Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that his government has […]

Premier proposes more car-free time for locals

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has suggested that the North Kuching City Hall (DBKU) car-free morning programme be extended to twice a month in the future. “With the programme, families will be able to do leisure activities together and foster better relationships among local residents,” he said. Currently the programme is held […]

Villagers, council staff enhance ties through sports

BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KUCHING: Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) and the Kampung Bintangor Besar Friendly Neighbourhood (KJM) held the Kuching City Explorace Activity 2022 on Saturday. The event which was aimed at enhancing neighbourly ties among the villagers and council staff  was flagged off by Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki. For the explorace, there […]