MBKS sets up disaster committee to provide assistance to residents during emergencies

Wee (centre) speaking during the press conference together with his deputy Dato Zaiedi Suhaili (left) and Association of the Boards of Management of Aided Chinese Primary School of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Division Datuk Jonathan Chai (right).

KUCHING, Jan 29: The newly formed Kuching South City Council (MBKS) disaster committee will provide assistance to residents in various zones under the council’s jurisdiction during disaster occurrence.

In disclosing this, MBKS mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng said the purpose of this committee is to reduce or avoid potential losses due to disasters, and gave assurance of prompt and appropriate assistance to disaster-affected victims.

“Councilors for each of the seven zones will be listed out together with their phone number.


“This is to ensure that if there is any occurrence of disaster, the public can easily contact their numbers,” he told a press conference at MBKS headquarters here today.

He added that the MBKS disaster committee will also engage with community leaders in their respective zones to ensure information about the committee is disseminated accurately to the residents.

List of zones and councilors-in-charge:
Zone 1: Seng Goon, Hui Sing, Stampin, Green Heights, Kuching International Airport.
Councilors-in-charge: Cr Isaac Lee Mong Yan (011-24221328), Cr Dato Azizi Morni (013-8187967), Cr Jong Jia Chee (010-9800111), Cr Lamanu Talit (012-8700197).

Zone 2: Tabuan Heights, Stutong, BDC, Kempas Heignts, Seladah.
Councilors-in-charge: Cr Wilfred Mujah Aton (019-8885311), Cr Dzamaluddin Zainuddin (016-8971887), Cr King Sie Ying (019-8397785), Cr Shankar Ram Pohumali Asnani (019-8567143).

Zone 3: Ong Tiang Swee, Batu Lintang, Bormill Estate, Laman Bong Chin, Laksamana Cheng Ho (Upper), Mable Garden, Kenny Hill, Jalan Upland.
Councilors-in-charge: Cr Mok Chung Ping (019-8188759), Cr Drahman Jaladin (012-810 3556), Cr Roy Percival Rentap Mason (011-27695952), Cr Misiah Abdullah @ Emiss Berudi (016-5771870).

Zone 4: Tabuan Dusun, Tabuan Laru, Samajaya, Tabuan Park, Kampung Tabuan Melayu/Desa, Jalan Setia Raja.
Councilors-in-charge: Cr Sufian Ateng (011-16077769), Cr Sa’amah Bojeng (011-61610100), Cr Othman Bujang (016-8955475), Cr Liew Leong Yee (016-8839620), Cr Thomas Sim Eng Shan (010-8939683).

Zone 5: Padungan, Foochow, Petanak, Song Thian Cheok.
Councilors-in-charge: Cr Bong Siak Peng (013-2823183), Cr Wung Duk Ying (016-8099207), Cr Hemang Yu Abit (013-8418440), Cr Mohd Badrulhisyam Muta-ee (012-8981456).

Zone 6: Jalan Peace, Pending, Bintawa, Jalan Pelabuhan, Jalan Kilang, Jalan Semangat, Taman Riverview, Sungai Apong.
Councilors-in-charge: Cr Chai Ju Loon (012-8996868), Cr Judy Kho Poh Gek (016-8001592), Cr Fadzillah Ahmad Datuk Amar Ali (012-8999867), Cr Salina Mohammad Salleh (019-818 2560).

Zone 7: Jalan Chawan, Kenyalang Park, Taman Supreme, Jalan Foochow No. 1.
Councilors-in-charge: Cr Albert Tay Seng Pin (019-8291211), Cr Andy Lester Tan (014-2066997), Cr Theresa Dunstan Adam (013-8182607), Cr Candida Entri (014-6995012), Cr Eric Tay Tze Kok (019-8899186). — DayakDaily