Dec 7 2025, 07:31 AM, updated 2d ago
KUCHING (Dec 5): Kuching South City Council (MBKS) will continue to strictly regulate reflexology and wellness centres to prevent misuse of such premises, said Kuching South Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng.
He stressed that existing businesses must comply fully with the council’s ordinance.
“We do not have a licence category for private clubs. What we have are reflexology and health centres, and these operate strictly under our guidelines,” he said.
He was met after a recognition ceremony naming the council as a Candidate City under Unicef’s Child-Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI).
Wee explained that MBKS regulations require open layouts with no partitioned or concealed rooms to prevent improper activities.
“So far, things have been in order. When you go to a reflexology centre, the layout is open and you can see the next bed. That is exactly what the ordinance requires,” he said.
He revealed that MBKS, together with the police and other agencies, has been conducting joint operations over the past month at pubs and nightlife establishments, although details cannot be publicly disclosed.
“We are taking action, and just because the public does not see it does not mean we are not working. Results speak for themselves.”
On whether the council would consider allowing private entertainment clubs similar to those in Kuala Lumpur, Wee said such proposals have never been submitted and that approvals remain unlikely.
“We will study any application carefully, but we want Kuching to remain as it is. We don’t need more entertainment outlets that could cause problems,” he said.
He added that even licensed pubs must meet strict distance requirements from residential areas, yet may still be rejected if noise threatens public peace.
“You may meet the boundary requirement, but at 1am or 2am, noise still disturbs people. We try to avoid this.
“We don’t stop anyone from operating but your business must not affect others.”
On the recent viral video involving a roadside durian seller, Wee said MBKS only took action after repeated violations and safety concerns near a bank.
“People collecting money felt unsafe because the area was blocked. We even created a dedicated space in Tabuan Jaya for seasonal fruit sellers.
“We try to help them survive, but repeat offenders leave us no choice,” he said.
He also urged the public not to forward complaints without understanding the full context.
“Please be fair to our enforcement team. When enforcement is not carried out, the public accuses us of inaction; yet when we do enforce, we are criticised for being harsh.”
He added that enforcement efforts are often misinterpreted because only the final moments are shared on social media.
“People record the last part but not the earlier warnings, or the fact that some operators were warned seven or eight times,” he said.
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Strict rules to prevent hanky-panky at reflexology, says Kuching South Mayor
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