KUCHING – Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) held a ‘pesta rumah panjang’ residents gathering today, joined by Datuk Dr Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Junaidi, Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department and Regional Development Agency Project Coordinator, as well as DBKU and Islamic Affairs.
The event was attended by DBKU leadership led by Dato Haji Hilmy bin Haji Othman, Mayor of Kuching North, Mr Ramzi bin Abdillah, DBKU Director, and senior management and staff, as well as residents.
The gathering was intended as a show of solidarity and mutual commitment to rebuilding the city’s governance. The session was a strategic platform to evaluate DBKU’s accomplishments and map out its direction for 2026.
Prominent priorities were proposed as keeping the city clean and living, improving people’s quality of life, efficient manageability of municipal functions and enforcing the path towards a smart & sustainable city. Inclusive, people-centred governance that meets contemporary urban standards was the focus.
A highlight of the event was the conferral of the ASEAN Tourism Award 2026 – ASEAN Clean Tourist City Award (Tourism Standards Category 2026–2028).
Mayor Dato Haji Hilmy bin Haji Othman presented the award to Yang Berhormat Datuk Dr Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Junaidi, which symbolises DBKU’s international success.
Their hard work in maintaining cleanliness, running the city sustainably, and ensuring a level of service that befits ASEAN recognition was the acknowledgement.
On a different note, after the meeting, DBKU’s 2026 Chinese New Year Celebration Ceremony was also held to promote unity in diversity and harmony among the community. The festivity promoted unity and togetherness of DBKU staff, as well as uniting residents under the theme of being an inclusive city.
The two events showcased DBKU’s emphasis on governmentality, international projection and cultural celebration. In a scene of a strategic planning meeting in merrymaking unity, DBKU stamped its stand that North Kuching would be more developed and sustainable.
Residents and councillors were all optimistic that the ongoing transformation of DBKU will help Kuching in its journey as a model city, ensuring modern development does not come at the cost of its cultural values or the welfare of the community.
