Errant businesses to get the boot

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) will revoke or suspend trading licences of business owners who do not comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the recovery movement control order (RMCO). Its mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said, even though all directives and regulations come from the federal government and State Disaster Management Committee […]

Stutong Market reopens with few customers

KUCHING: Stutong Community Market officially resumed operations today after 14 days of closure. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng visited the market and distributed face masks and pamphlets on the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to the traders. The market was cleaned and disinfected last Saturday. “After being closed for two weeks, […]

Smoking ban at eateries still on

KUCHING: The smoking ban at eateries continues to be enforced in areas under Kuching South City Council (MBKS) jurisdiction. Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said while the MBKS enforcement team was busy tackling the issue of compliance with standard operating procedure (SOP) among various businesses, they did not forget to remind the public to stay […]

Women appreciated

KUCHING: Women are an important asset to the state because they contribute to the growth of its economy and development. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng pointed this out during the first International Women’s Day Multiracial Costumes Photography Contest at Kuching Waterfront yesterday. The contest was co-organised by the Sarawak Federation […]

650 flowers for female hawkers, customers

KUCHING: About 650 flowers were distributed to female hawkers and customers at the Stutong Community Market here yesterday. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng presented the flowers to show respect to the women in conjunction with the International Women’s Day celebration on March 8. “For us in MBKS, we have to […]

Council to work on recreational parks

KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) will continuously work on efforts to improve recreational parks. Its mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said, “At the moment, we (MBKS) are looking into spaces such as recreational parks that will bring people together. “This is important because we need to connect everyone together as technology nowadays has […]

A step closer to becoming caring society

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng was well pleased to see local communities around Kuching area responding to MBKS’ call to develop a more caring society. He said this in reference to Seoul Garden Charity Lunch for underprivileged families from KMC Flats held at Seoul Garden restaurant at Third Mile […]

‘Take part in charity work’

KUCHING: Youth have been urged to take part in charity work to help the less fortunate. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said this when met by reporters after officiating at a Chinese New Year Alms Giving event at Lim Fah San Monastery yesterday. “Here, we can see that a younger […]

Fountain removal nothing to do with feng shui

Wee Hong Seng

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) has removed the small fountain situated right in front of the entrance of its building. Does this have anything to do with feng shui? No, insists its mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. “The fountain has been covered up to ensure the safety of the people,” he explained.  According to […]