Petanak Market hawkers, traders receive face shields
By Rachel Mina KUCHING: Hawkers and traders of the Petanak Market yesterday (Sept 28) received contribution in the form of face shields from the Kuching South City Council (MBKS). The personal protective equipment were distributed by MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng and its councillors. Wee said the aim of the donation is to ensure […]
We must protect our children
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Sent visited the Majma Mall vaccination centre (PPV) to oversee the vaccination process of students aged 12 to 15 which started this week in Kuching district. “The vaccination given today consists of students from SMK Batu Lintang and Lodge School which are located under MBKS […]
MBKS conducts dine-in inspection at ICOM Square
KUCHING: Kuching City South Council (MBKS) conducted checks on standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance by eateries following the lifting of the dine-in ban effective Monday (Sept 20). MBKS said mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng and councillors, MBKS officers and MBKS Social Distancing Ambassadors (SDAs) went to ICOM Square along Jalan Pending. “Inspection was done to […]
Traders with symptoms not allowed to trade
KUCHING: With immediate effect, Kuching City South Council’s (MBKS) market traders with Covid-19 related symptoms will not be allowed to trade until they have recovered. Its mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said that this is to ensure the health and safety of the traders as well as the public. “Anyone with symptoms is not allowed […]
MBKS welcomes 56 social distancing ambassadors
KUCHING: Fifty-six Kuching South City Council (MBKS) social distancing ambassadors (SDAs) received their letters of appointment from MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng in a virtual ceremony on Friday (Sept 17). The MBKS SDA programme is carried out on a voluntary basis, consisting of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Kuching, JCI Padawan, JCI Damai, and the […]
Ragad hands out more food baskets to the needy
By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi KUCHING: Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib, wife of the Head of State Tun Pehin Abdul Taib Mahmud, recently donated food baskets to 21 representatives of the recipients in the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) at a ceremony held at the MBKS building on Sunday (Sept 5). The event was part […]
Council comes to aid of Cheshire Home
By Umie Syazwanie Mohd KUCHING: Cheshire Home received food supply after it requested help from Kuching South City Council (MBKS) last Saturday. The food supply was hand over by MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong to the Cheshire Home, after he received a WhatsApp message last Friday night. “MBKS officers had spoken to one of the […]
Petanak Market resumes operations
KUCHING: The Petanak Market here has resumed operations starting today (Sept 4). With its reopening, Kuching City South Council (MBKS) in a notice posted on its Facebook page on Friday urged the public to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to prevent the spread of Covid-19. “We seek your kind cooperation to comply with […]
Vaccination certificates for businesses in September
KUCHING: Vaccination certificates will be distributed to business operators in the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) areas in the first week of September. MBKS mayor, Datuk Wee Hong Seng said businesses such as shopping malls, private businesses, supermarkets and eateries would receive the certificates from the council. “The certificates will be handed out to businesses […]
Police looking into allegations of no crowd control at COSC
KUCHING: Security and public control have always been the police’s main priority as the lead agency in ensuring the compliance of Covid-19 prevention standard operating procedures (SOPs). Police are also assisted by the People Volunteer Corps (Rela), local authorities and other enforcement agencies, says district police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah. He was asked for his […]
