UTC counters to operate by stages after lockdown

KUCHING:  The counters at Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) throughout Sarawak will be back in operation by stages after phase one of the total lockdown nationwide. It said the decision for closure of UTC throughout Sarawak is in line with the directives from Ministry of Finance on May 31. “The closure of UTC will be effective […]

Songkok maker braces for Aidilfitri amid gloomy demand

IPOH: A songkok maker, Hamzah Irzal, is one of the small traders who find it hard to eke out a living, as the country is still reeling in the fight against Covid-19, with only about 200 orders received for his traditional headgear thus far, with the Aidilfitri celebration just 16 days away. This scenario is […]

Change of UTC operating hours during Ramadan month

KUCHING: All Urban Transformation Centres (UTCs) in Sarawak will operate from 8am to 4.30pm during the Ramadan month from April 12 to May 11. The Ministry of Finance has agreed that this new operating hour applies on Monday to Sunday without break time. However, except on Fridays, there will be break time for those that […]

UTCs across state reopens tomorrow

KUCHING: Urban Transformation Centres (UTCs) throughout the state, namely in Kuching, Sibu, and Miri, will resume normal operations starting tomorrow. As such, all related businesses shall commence during operating hours, from 8am to 5pm. This reopening of all UTCs was informed in a statement from the State Implementation Monitoring Unit, Chief Minister’s Department. For further […]

UTC Kuching, Miri temporarily closed

KUCHING: The Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) in red zone areas will be temporarily closed and was made effective starting today. The centres will remain closed until March 1 throughout the conditional movement control order (CMCO). This was issued in a statement by the State Implementation Monitoring Unit, Chief Minister’s Department (JKM) following the change of […]

Immigration office reopens tomorrow

KUCHING: The state immigration office will resume operation starting tomorrow. However, this only applies for the immigration office located at the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC). Other services like Security and Passport Division; Visa, Pass and Permit Division; Expatriate Services Division (ESD); and Foreign Workers Division will resume operation on Monday. All immigration services must use […]

Shameless publicity stunt

KUCHING: Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Stakan branch has slammed Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak for its inconsistent views on the operation time at the Urban Transformation Centres (UTC). Branch chairman Sim Kiang Chiok, in a statement on Saturday, expressed disgust over the ‘shameless’ actions of DAP Sarawak in its ‘never-ending cheap publicity stunts’. He […]

2,765 people have visited Miri UTC since June 15

MIRI: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) and the National Registration Department (JPN) Miri since the reopening of Miri’s Urban  Transformation Centre (UTC) last June 15 have had the most busiest counters at the complex, providing the public with the most demanded services. Miri Mayor Adam Yii said in the past two days, 2,765 people had […]

UTC statewide to open everyday

KUCHING: Urban Transformation Centres (UTC) statewide will be opened seven days a week beginning on Monday as announced by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) on Sunday. In a statement released by State’s Chief Minister’s Department, the instruction to extend the UTC operating hours effective June 15 was in line with MOF’s announcement on the extension […]

UTC counters to resume operation

MIRI: All counters for federal government services at the Miri Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) will resume its operations on Monday (June 15) from 8am to 5pm daily. According to a press statement released on Wednesday, Miri Mayor Adam Yii said visitors have been advised to continue complying with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) — social […]