DBKU opens payment counters
KUCHING: The Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) Satok payment counters are now operating again from July 1 between 8am to 4pm. However, the commission encouraged customers to use the online services available through the DBKU eServiceKU portal at eserviceku.dbku.gov.my. It also urged customers to utilise JomPay, Sarawak Pay, Paybills Malaysia, BSN, and Maybank2U. “Any inconvenience […]
Online Wesak Day celebration again this year
KUCHING: This year’s Wesak Day celebration will go online again, just like last year. Malaysia Buddhist Association (MBA) Sarawak Branch chairman Datuk Seri Tay Chin Kin said, “Every year, a joint bathing of the Buddha statue ceremony by our association and all the Buddhist groups will be held to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and death […]
Continue praying from home, says Archbishop
KUCHING: On this Easter Sunday, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kuching, Most Reverend Simon Poh, has called upon Catholics to continue praying from home. “As many cannot come to church, I invite you to continue to pray online. Do not be passive viewers, but pray together. “You may be with your own family in your […]
Pustaka will be closed from tomorrow
KUCHING: The Sarawak State Library (Pustaka Negeri Sarawak) will be closed from tomorrow (Oct 29) until further notice. According to a press statement, the library will remain close to control the spread of Covid-19, which have spiked drastically here. “This is an important measure in ensuring the health and safety of our staff, users and […]
Nabbed for selling imitation face masks
KUCHING: A man was arrested for allegedly selling imitation face masks via online at his premises in a commercial centre in Puchong, Selangor recently. A team from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Putrajaya raided the premises and confiscated 35 boxes of imitation face masks from China worth RM1,575. The ministry’s director […]
Business sectors urged to do online services
KUCHING: The business sectors have been urged to make use of technology and market their services or products online. Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) Sarawak region director, Sarimah Misman said the traditional method of doing things could no longer be applied, but instead the people needed to adapt to the changes by using technology in this […]
Govt collaborating with Foodpanda to boost online service
KUCHING: The federal government is collaborating with leading online delivery service Foodpanda to facilitate the digitisation of micro enterprises and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and to encourage consumers’ digital spending as part of the ‘E-Commerce’ and ‘Shop Malaysia Online’ campaign. These initiatives are part of the short-term economic recovery plan announced by Prime Minister […]
