Songs of praises for Serba Dinamik

KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) received 178 food baskets donated by Serba Dinamik Sdn Bhd Kuching Branch today (June 25). Serba Dinamik Sdn Bhd Kuching branch group manager Muliawadi Imran said aside from MPKS, his Care Team had also donated to other associations to ease their burdens. “During the Ramadan month, we also donated […]

Flout and be fined

KUCHING: There are no two ways about it, flouters of the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) will be fined, asserts Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. He said this is particularly when dealing with deliberate and repeated offenders of the SOPs laid out to curb the Covid-19 pandemic. “Those who go against […]

Development projects big pull for supermarkets

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Supermarket operators are drawn here in view of various other development projects already taking place around the ares, said Datuk Peter Minos. The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman stated that Samarahan has a bright future with great potentials Having said that, he pointed out the council is delighted that Samarahan is emerging […]

Improperly discarded face masks still an issue

KUCHING: On top of cigarette butts being thrown around indiscriminately, improperly discarded used face masks are also a big public nuisance which has worsened despite the fact that the Covid-19 pandemic has been here for over a year.  In saying this, Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos said the unsightly situation caused […]

Unimas thanked for helping to speed up vaccination

By Nurin Yusrina KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos on Monday (June 14) thanked Universiti Malaysia Sarawak for helping the government to speed up the vaccination process in the district and state. A vaccination centre has been set up at the university’s Dewan Delima to conduct at least 3,000 vaccinations every […]

Council to abide by ministry’s decision on licencing

KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) will wait for the Ministry of Local Government and Housing to issue licences to eateries and coffee shops whose workers are fully vaccinated. Its chairman Datuk Peter Minos said the council has to abide by the decisions made by ministry. Although he welcomes the idea by Sibu Municipal Council […]

Roundabouts’ traffic light projects to resume after MCO

KUCHING: The various traffic light projects at roundabouts in Kota Samarahan will resume after the movement control order (MCO), said Datuk Peter Minos. The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman stated that the project was making vigorous progress with expected completion early next year. He pointed out that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused many development […]

Traders, shop owners adhere fully to SOPs

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Traders and shop owners here have shown full compliance to the set standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the movement control order (MCO), said Datuk Peter Minos. The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council chairman said although some needed necessary persuasion to close down operations, none had refused as soon as they were reminded of the […]

No mass gatherings of feral pigeons in Kota Samarahan

KUCHING: There have been no mass gatherings of feral pigeons in areas under the jurisdiction of Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS). Council chairman Datuk Peter Minos hoped that it would be maintained that way. He said that however if these pigeons which have been said to be carrying diseases and would endanger people’s health were […]

Only fines work on society’s recalcitrant members

KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) is now compounding members of the public who violate Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs). This was told by MPKS chairman Datuk Peter Minos on Monday (May 10) who stated that the authority was given by the Ministry of Local Government and Housing under the Protection of Public Health Ordinance […]