City council responds to man’s plight
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Caring Society Programme under MBKS has recently assisted a man by making use of the emergency reserved unit at KMC flat to accommodate him and his family. Mayor of MBKS, Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the council has been notified by Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian […]
Mayor: Help promote Kuching’s street art to world
KUCHING: Kuching folk have been urged to work together to help promote the city’s street art to the world. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said as a new mural goes up in Jalan Padungan to celebrate its 100th anniversary and the traditional food culture there, he asked the creative and […]
More traffic wardens to be assigned to deal with traffic
KUCHING: South Kuching City Council (MBKS) traffic wardens will be added to deal with heavy congestion, said Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said, additional traffic wardens are necessary due to the constraints of MBKS which only has six traffic wardens and six traffic motorcycles. Dr Sim said the initiative to add […]
Festive cheer for 400 needy senior citizens
KUCHING: STM Lottery Sdn Bhd brought festive cheer to 400 needy senior citizens through its annual Chinese New Year Angpow Donation Campaign. Kuching City South Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng was invited to present the donation which was held at the Che Hia Khor Moral Uplifting Society Sarawak’s multi-purpose hall at Jalan Ellis, […]
Permits and licences needed to operate e-scooters
KUCHING: To operate in Sarawak, Beam e-scooter operators must obtain permits and licences from authorities such as the Road Transport Department (JPJ), the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM), and other related agencies. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng stated that the recent ban on the use of scooters in MBKS jurisdiction was […]
Traffic light project at Roundabout 4 nearly complete
KUCHING: The construction of the traffic light intersection at Roundabout 4, one of the projects to convert the five roundabouts along the Kuching-Samarahan Expressway into traffic light intersections, is nearly complete. Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the traffic light system is now being tested before it can be […]
Borneo Garden drain and footpath repair soon
KUCHING: Concrete drains and a footpath at Lorong 4, Jalan Lapangan Terbang (Borneo Garden) which have been in a state of disrepair will soon be sorted out. This follows an application for funding under the state government’s rural transformation projects to carry out remedial work. “The application has been approved by the government for implementation […]
CNY Bazaar is sign of economic recovery – MBKS mayor
KUCHING: The presence of 225 stalls at this year’s Kenyalang Park Chinese New Year (CNY) Bazaar is proof that the state’s economy has recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng, the number of stalls that have been set up this year is an increase compared […]
Cops and local city council cooperate to curb gridlock
KUCHING: Police are working closely with the Kuching City South Council (MBKS) to curb traffic congestions in the city, especially along the Kuching-Samarahan Expressway. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said police will enforce four initiatives to alleviate traffic congestion especially at Jalan Setia Raja roundabout and surrounding areas. He pointed out that among the four […]
Reinforced traffic police to ensure smoother traffic at Kuching-Samarahan expressway
KUCHING: More traffic police and wardens will be deployed to assist and manage traffic flow along the Kuching-Samarahan expressway. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this would ensure smooth traffic flow during the ongoing construction works. “We will do whatever we can to ensure that the traffic in this area will be as smoothly […]
