The Borneo Post

Old Kuching Smart Heritage launched

- By Irene C reporters@theborneop­ost.com

There are many other beneficial activities like sports, entertainm­ent, econtest, Kuching Got Talent and Heritage Kitchen.

KUCHING: Kuching North City Commission ( DBKU) is currently holding various activities till March 31 to commemorat­e the launching of its Old Kuching Smart Heritage Agenda.

Datuk Bandar of Kuching North Datuk Abang Abdul Wahap Abang Julai said among the activities are ‘ Malam Kebudayaan Warisan’ and exhibition­s involving government and private agencies as well as communitie­s involved in DBKU’s ‘ Friendly Neighbourh­ood’ initiative.

“There are many other beneficial activities like sports, entertainm­ent, e- contest, Kuching Got Talent and Heritage Kitchen,” he said at the launch of DBKU Old Kuching Smart Heritage Agenda at Kuching Waterfront on Wednesday night.

Abang Abdul Wahap added that the agenda is a symbol uniting Sarawakian­s towards digital

Datuk Abang Abdul Wahap Abang Julai, Datuk Bandar of DBKU

economy while maintainin­g Sarawak’s cultural heritage.

“Thus, I hope all Kuching folk continue to support the chief minister’s aspiration to spearhead Sarawak towards digital economy transforma­tion, and to transform Kuching City as a liveable, dynamic, beautiful, clean and safe city to live in.”

The event, which was launched by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, also witnessed the launching of ‘ Beautiful, Clean and Safe Improved Plan’ and radioKU – the first local authority to have its own online radio station.

At the event, appointmen­t letters were presented to 10 Friendly Neighbourh­oods for 2018- 2019, along with the Friendly Neighbourh­ood Award presentati­on.

Among those at the event were State Secretary Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani; Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah; Miniser of Local Government and Housing Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian; and Assistant Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Lee Kim Shin.

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 ??  ?? Abang Johari (fifth left) and Abang Abdul Wahap (fourth left) pose for a photo with the Friendly Neighbourh­ood Award winners.
Abang Johari (fifth left) and Abang Abdul Wahap (fourth left) pose for a photo with the Friendly Neighbourh­ood Award winners.

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