80 teams for MBKS Dragon and Lion Dance Cultural Parade

KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) will be holding its first ‘Dragon and Lion Dance Cultural Parade’ this coming Saturday (Dec 17). Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng told a press conference here today that the parade is organised by the Clan Ho Association (Loh Kong) Kuching Sarawak and co-organised by the Gu Jin Long […]

Be an example to other local councils, Dr Sim tells MBKS staff

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) staff have been told to uphold their professionalism for other local councils to emulate. Citing their exemplary work as frontliners during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian lauded their sacrifices and dedication to the community. “In an organisation like MBKS, everyone […]

Be an example to other councils, MBKS staff told

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) employees must uphold their leadership qualities for other local councils to emulate, said Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. Citing their exemplary work as frontliners during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr Sim lauded their sacrifices and dedication to the community. “In an organisation like MBKS, […]

MBKS adapting to meet society’s expectations

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) takes pride in serving Kuching and Kuchingites and upholding the public service values of integrity, service and excellence, its Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said. He said MBKS continues to keep improving its service delivery and have been innovating as well adapting to meet the changing needs and expectations. […]

Applications for stalls during CNY Festival Sale open

KUCHING: Applications for stalls at the Chinese New Year Festival Sale at Kenyalang Park Commercial Center Mall for next year are open. According to the mayor of Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Datuk Wee Hong Seng, (Friday) stated that the deadline will be at 4 p.m. on December 16. Wee said that the 16-day Chinese […]

Over 5,000 Christians to take part in Saturday’s Christmas parade

KUCHING: More than 5,000 Christians will be participating in the Kuching City Christmas Parade this Saturday (Dec 3). Organised by Association of Churches Sarawak (ACS) alongside Sarawak Ecumenical Christian Association (SECA) with its theme “God’s Love”, some of the participating churches are from the Roman Catholic church, Anglican church, Borneo Evangelical Mission (SIB) church, Seventh-Day […]

Sarawak epitomises racial and religious harmony

KUCHING: Continue to protect and preserve the harmony, peace and unity of Sarawak’s multiracial society, says Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. The Deputy Premier said that Sarawak is an example of how people of various racial and religious backgrounds could live together as one community. “We have been an example to every state in Malaysia […]

Sleep-in sacrifice worthwhile for GE15 experience

KUCHING: Waking up at 5am on a Saturday when you could indulge in a sleep-in did not dampen the spirit of four colleagues from performing their duties as polling and vote counting clerks in the recent 15th general election at SJK (C) Chung Hua Pending here. Despite having to sacrifice their sleep-in when many others […]

FAME’s 19th graduation ceremony sees over 150 get scrolls

KUCHING: Over 150 graduates received their scrolls at FAME International College’s 19th graduation ceremony today. The said ceremony saw the presentation of outstanding achievements from certificate, diploma and degree programmes. In light of this, Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng lauded the high-quality education programmes offered by FAME as they have […]

Dr Rundi hopes for more funding for ministry

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom hopes that more funding will be given to his Ministry of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development under the new federal government. He said this was because his ministry received the allocation alongside programmes through Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, Ministry of Rural Development, and Ministry of […]