Exciting activities abound as World Heart Day do makes return
KUCHING: The World Heart Day celebration will be making a return after two years, hosted by Sarawak Heart Foundation (SHF) at Kuching City South Council (MBKS) here on Sept 25. “With air pollution responsible for 25 per cent of cardiovascular deaths, by walking or cycling instead of driving, or long-term efforts such as supporting clean […]
Data sharing plan to cut out errant contractors
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said a multi-agency data sharing system may be set up to weed out under-performing contractors. He said the Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Local Government, of which he is Minister, will look into this to enable state agencies to know their track record and work […]
Kuching Fest Esports Challenge July 30-31
KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) is collaborating with Sarawak Esports Association (SESA) to organise the Kuching Festival Esports Challenge 2022. According to SESA, the Kuching Festival Esports Challenge 2022 is orgnised in conjunction with the celebration of Kuching Festival 2022. The event will take place on July 30 to 31 for Mobile Legend […]
UCCN project seeks to take city to global stage
KUCHING: A diverse group of 120 participants attended the UCCN Kuching’s Open Forum in preparation for the forthcoming Kuching Festival. The forum featured the future of food, the aims of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network internationally and UCCN Kuching’s own response to the city’s designation in terms of its four-year action plan. Head of UCCN […]
MBKS hawkers and petty traders receive BKSS
KUCHING: A total of 139 eligible hawkers and petty traders under the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) have received their Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) financial aid on yesterday (July 8). MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the financial aid was distributed to them in cash form as the recipients do not have any […]
Open forum for culinary players
KUCHING: United Creative Cities Network (UCCN) Kuching will organise an open forum for all gastronomic and creative players in the city. The half-day event will be held on July 13 at Community Hall Kuching South City Council (MBKS) starting from 8am until 12.30pm. The announcement came off following the designation of Kuching as a creative […]
MBKS plays host to two delegations
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) received two visits on Tuesday (June 28). The first visit was from senior staff and councillors from Iskandar Puteri Council, Johor Bahru. The purpose of the visit was to learn more about Kuching City and its initiatives. The second visit was from Ryan Baerg, senior trade commissioner from the […]
Total ban on plastic straws: Is it feasible?
KUCHING: Local authorities here appear to have different views on the decision to fully enforce the ban on the use of plastic straws and polystyrene at markets and hawker centres effective July 1. The Kuching Kuching South City Council (MBKS) has warned that hawker centres under its jurisdiction still found serving drinks using plastic straws […]
Chance to make money at Gawai Dayak Bazaar
KUCHING: The 10-day Gawai Dayak Bazaar 2022 here serves as a platform for the Dayak community to promote their micro-businesses and an opportunity to make some income. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said money-making opportunities at the bazaar was good as it was among the objectives for hosting the event to enable the […]
Animatronics brings dinosaurs alive in the city
KUCHING: Dinosaurs in the city? Well, not exactly but an exhibition of the prehistoric creatures has been causing a bellow among city dwellers. Themed “Dinosaur in Borneo” the reptiles, er.. their replicas actually, are on display at the Kuching South City Hall (MBKS) New Norms Park from June 10 to July 12. Organiser, one Andy […]
