Taib was my mentor: MBKS Mayor
KUCHING: Mayor of Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Datuk Wee Hong Seng considers the late former Tuan Yang Di-pertua Tun Pehin Seri Abdul Taib Mahmud as his great mentor. In his latest Facebook post, he said Taib had always challenged him (Wee) to do better. “I remember that he (Tun Taib) has taken an early […]
Prioritise mental health within healthcare system, says MBKS mayor
KUCHING: Datuk Wee Hong Seng has stressed the need to prioritise mental health within the healthcare system. The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor asserted that mental health should be a top priority and that everyone has the right to the highest attainable standard of mental health, irrespective of age or background. This includes protection […]
MBKS to ensure residents get on-time, reliable services
KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) aims to ensure that the residents under its jurisdiction receive prompt and reliable services without any unnecessary delays. Its mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the council will make significant efforts to streamline bureaucratic processes, reducing red tape by cutting off layers and making decisions more efficient. “Our […]
MBKS Mayor pays up compound, admits mistake
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng compounded by the council traffic warden recently, in which paid up and admitted his wrongdoing. In his social media post, Wee said a complaint was raised by Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong regarding Wee’s official vehicle which was parked along the roadside ignoring the yellow […]
Anti-smoking law not meant to punish people
KUCHING: A recently proposed law to ban smoking and possession of smoking products for those born after 2005 is not a punishment. As such the general public, particularly smokers, have been urged not to regard it that way. Concerning this, Kuching City South Council (MBKS) mayor, Datuk Wee Hong Seng, said the government proposed the […]
Dialysis centre urged to set benchmark
KUCHING: The Sacred Hope Haemodialysis Centre was officially opened here yesterday. “Kuching’s Sacred Hope Haemodialysis Centre was established and registered officially in 2014 as a non-profit, non-governmental organisation and began to operate about six years later upon receiving its final go-ahead from the Ministry of Health in 2020,” said Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim […]
Kuching first gastronomy city listed as UCCN member
KUCHING: Kuching City has been accepted as a member of the Unesco Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the field of gastronomy. “We are proud because Kuching is the first city in Malaysia which is admitted to the UCCN list. “I wish to congratulate both Kuching South City Council (MBKS) and Kuching North City Commission for […]
Wee is MBKS mayor for second term
KUCHING: Datuk Wee Hong Seng has been sworn in as Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor for a second term. The swearing-in ceremony was held via Zoom on Wednesday (Sept 1). Wee said the past two years were challenging for everyone, especially frontliners, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “Many among us were utterly exhausted in […]
MBKS mayor calls on Taib
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud today (Aug 17) received a courtesy visit from Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng at Demak Jaya, Petra Jaya here. The purpose of the courtesy visit was to inform Taib of the council’s annual performance, activities and future plans, especially in […]
Mayor violates SOPs
Wee tells Kuchingites he’s sorry KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng has apologised publicly for violating the CMCO (conditional movement control order) standard operating procedures (SOPs) after lunch was held for him in conjunction with his birthday. Wee had also asked the MBKS enforcement team to issue him a compound. […]
