E-waste collection drive to cover all divisions
KUCHING: The Sarawak Environment Department (DoE) and Sarawak Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) are ready to expand the e-waste collection campaign to all divisions in the state. Together with other government agencies and ministries, they jointly organised the E-Waste Collection Campaign 2022 held at MBKS Community Hall here today in conjunction with Earth Day. […]
Call to manage e-waste properly
KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng called on the people of Sarawak especially in Kuching to partake in electronic waste management. This is meant to protect the environment from pollution due to e-waste, he pointed out. In doing this, the public could implement it through disposal of discarded and […]
Kuching City South Council praised for green efforts
KUCHING: Kuching City South Council (MBKS) has been lauded for its efforts in creating awareness on non-usage of plastic straws, and through its no plastic straw campaign, a total of 1,273,820 straws had been prevented from entering the city’s landfills and waterways thus far. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the no […]
Council to recycle PVC banners into multi-purpose tote bags
KUCHING: Kuching City South Council (MBKS) will be embarking on a project to recycle used PVC banners into tote bags. Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said this was one of the council’s green initiatives. “With that, we will also be working together with the Sarawak Women and Family Department to encourage single mothers to take […]
MBKS looking to ban plastic straws, styrofoam containers
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS & NATASHA JEE KUCHING: Kuching City South Council (MBKS) aims to stop the usage of plastic straws and styrofoam containers at its hawker centres and markets, beginning this July. However, Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said before imposing this policy for coffee shops and restaurants under the council’s jurisdiction, MBKS would […]
Kuching Festival may be tweaked for safety reasons
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS KUCHING: It is still uncertain if this year’s Kuching Festival will be extended over a longer period or even held in separate venues for better crowd control. Mayor of Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Datuk Wee Hong Seng said a few more things need to be considered and has already had […]
Kuching set to host major gathering
KUCHING: The Kuching city is ready to host an international gathering of 5,000 people. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng disclosed this during the Junior Chamber International (JCI) new members’ Induction ceremony at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) on Friday. “We have the facilities, the experience and enthusiasm and with the […]
Exchange your e-waste for cash
KUCHING: The public are invited to send their e-waste during the Electrical and Electronic Waste Collection campaign held at the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Community Hall from April 22 to 23. Public can send their unwanted e-waste to the venue from 8 am to 5 pm in exchange for cash. The campaign is co-organised by […]
Mayor explores city links with Romania
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng exchanged ideas with visiting Romanian Ambassador Nineta Barbulescu on areas of mutual benefit here recently. Their discussions included the possibility of establishing friendship cities between Kuching South and the cities in Romania. “The main discussion focused on the ability to share Sarawak and Romania’s […]
Encouraging students to recycle water bottles
KUCHING: The Kuching City South Council (MBKS) recently handed over 2,603 water bottles to three schools. Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng handed over 1,323 bottles to SJK Chung Hua No. 3, 882 pieces to SJK Chung Hua No. 5 and 398 pieces to SK Lumba Kuda at a simple ceremony at the MBKS lobby. “The […]
