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DAP will hold on to Bandar Kuching and Lanang

Political analysts believe that Democratic Action Party (DAP) may only hold two seats in Sarawak after the 15th general election (GE15). The two seats are presumably Bandar Kuching and Lanang Parliamentary constituencies. Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen, 36, represents the Bandar Kuching Parliamentary constituency and is seeking for a second term. Dr Yii, who is […]

Christmas comes to Spring

By Neville Timothy Sanders & Tania Matu KUCHING: The Spring shopping mall here has unveiled its decor and lighting for the Christmas season this year. Mayor of Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Datuk Wee Hong Seng said he always looked forward to the decorations and the Christmas lights. “Because this is one of the event […]

Tay ready to face battle in Bandar Kuching

BY GABRIEL LIHAN & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING : Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for Bandar Kuching, Eric Tay Tze Kok is hopeful and ready to take up the challenge to win back the seat from Democratic Action Party (DAP) candidate Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen in this 15th general election (GE15). According to Tay, he […]

MBKS mayor calls for a more caring society

BY NATASHA JEE & SHAIK SHAIFUL KUCHING: The public have been urged to be more caring to those who are less fortunate in life. “I would like to appeal to the public to create a more caring society. Society needs caring people so that we are able to continue living harmoniously with each other, to […]

Pilot recycling project for apartments in MBKS areas

KUCHING: Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd and the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) have co-organised a recycling pilot project for high rise apartments in the Kuching South area here yesterday. MBKS Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the city council and Trienekens had been organising a lot of projects and activities. “And this pilot project at […]

Mayor eager to bring soul back to Padungan

KUCHING: Padungan Street will be rejuvenated with new street lights and murals to attract foreign tourists. Kuching South City Hall (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said plans are underway to revive the area. “The lighting of the arch at Padungan Street here will bring back ‘soul’ to Padungan. “After lighting up the arch, we […]

Child Friendly Cities Initiative accreditation signals MBKS’ commitment

BY MA CHEE SENG KUCHING: The Child Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI) accreditation signals Kuching City South Council’s (MBKS) commitment to social wellbeing and governance, says Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. “A child friendly city is a city, town, community or any system of local governance committed to fulfilling child rights as articulated […]

MBKS to open counters for assessment bill payments this weekend

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) will be opening counters in its One-Stop Service Centre for ratepayers under its jurisdiction to pay their assessment bills. MBKS said the counters will be opened this coming Saturday (Oct 29) from 8am to 4pm and Sunday (Oct 30) from 8am until 12pm. It said the assessment bills for […]

A livelier Padungan through tree planting

KUCHING: The streets of Padungan, which is close to a hundred years old, needs more ‘soul and life’ to it – and efforts to plant more trees along the streets will help to do so Kuching City South Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said that 40 trees will be planted along the streets […]

Kuching Love Book Association hands out Deepavali goody bags

KUCHING: Kuching Love Book Association handed over 60 goody bags to councillor Shankar Ram Pohumall Asnani at the lobby of Kuching South City Council (MBKS) here yesterday. The Deepavali goody bags were given to the Sri Srinivasagar Kaliamman Temple, Jalan Ban Hock. MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng later attended the MBKS Deepavali do organised […]