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Dialysis centre urged to set benchmark

KUCHING: The Sacred Hope Haemodialysis Centre was officially opened here yesterday. “Kuching’s Sacred Hope Haemodialysis Centre was established and registered officially in 2014 as a non-profit, non-governmental organisation and began to operate about six years later upon receiving its final go-ahead from the Ministry of Health in 2020,” said Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim […]

Overfeeding, overcrowding cause of fish deaths

KUCHING: The Kuching City South Council (MBKS) is studying ways to prevent fish from dying at the Malaysia-China Friendship Park pond at Jalan Song, here. Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng acknowledged that dead fish were found in the pond recently. “We went to the site and also went through the findings of a report. Among […]

Mayor presents vaccination certificates for Stutong Community Market

KUCHING: The distribution of Covid-19 vaccination certificates by Kuching South City Council (MBKS) to fully vaccinated operators and traders at its markets and hawker centres is one of the council’s initiatives to create awareness among the public on the importance of being fully vaccinated. MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said these vaccination certificates would […]

Don’t rearrange your tables, chairs, eateries warned

KUCHING: Operators of eateries have been warned against rearranging the layout of tables and chairs after inspections have been carried out at their respective premises. The tables and chairs have been arranged in accordance with the requirements under the current standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). Kuching South City […]

MBKS mayor visits burnt Jalan Masjid clinic store

KUCHING: Kuching City South Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng was at Klinik Kesihatan Jalan Masjid here after receiving word that its medication storage caught fire on Sunday (Oct 3). “I would like to thank Padungan Bomba (Fire and Rescue Department) for their quick response in preventing the fire from spreading to the other […]

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 […]

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 […]

Only vaccine recipients may be allowed at MBKS markets

KUCHING: In the near future, Kuching South City Council (MBKS) might only allow only vaccinated people to enter its public markets and hawker centres. MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng revealed on Monday that the council was deliberating on the policy. “MBKS is looking into the best ways to impose the policy in view of […]

A quieter 33rd Kuching City Day due to pandemic

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) has toned down its 33rd Kuching City Day this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, said Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. In his message in conjunction with the annual City Day on Sunday (Aug 1), Wee said the decision to tone down the celebration was a rather difficult one […]

90pct traders, food operators under MBKS fully vaccinated

KUCHING: About 90 percent of hawkers and vendors at markets, as well as food operators and their workers, under Kuching South City Council (MBKS) have received the first dose and second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said this when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune recently. He noted that by […]