Pursuing a quality Muslim community
BAU: Continues efforts will be made to develop the Muslim community, with emphasis on acquiring knowledge. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said it is important for Muslims in the state to have harmony in their lives, when speaking at the ‘Ziarah Perdana’ (premier visit) […]
Bau to be a major tourists’ attraction
BAU: Several areas here are set to become prominent tourist attractions in the future. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said it was important for the locals and their leaders to look after the areas in order to attract visitors. “I do hope that one day, this place will be one […]
Senior citizen still missing after three days
BAU: A senior citizen has gone missing at Pekan Tondong here after failing to return home at Jalan Selalang since Wednesday afternoon (Sept 9). The 77-year-old male victim identified as Kuan Joon Ted was believed to be senile. He is often seen walking around the Pan Borneo route from Selalang to Tondong back and forth. […]
Man nabbed for drugs
BAU: A man was arrested for alleged drug abuse in a house here on Thursday (September 10). The 19-year-old male suspect was arrested in a raid conducted at Kampung Seropak by Bau District Criminal Investigation Division around 10.30am. District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon who confirmed the arrest, said that the police found 0.28 grammes […]
Unemployed man nabbed for drugs
BAU: An unemployed man was nabbed by police for drug possession at a parking lot at Tasik Biru on Monday (Sept 7). District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon stated that the 30-year-old suspect was found inside a suspiciously parked vehicle by a team of Bau narcotics police around 10am. The team then inspected the man […]
Gerai Tani Jagoi opens for business
BAU: Jagoi Farmers’ Stalls (Gerai Tani Jagoi) at Kampung Sri-ieng here are now officially open for business. Tasik Biru assemblyman, Datuk Henry Harry Jinep officiated at the opening ceremony on Sunday (Sept 6). Eight local hawkers are currently trading at the stalls and awaiting business permits from Bau District Council. According to Henry, the […]
Man arrested for running illegal lottery outlet
BAU: A man was arrested on suspicion of operating a lottery outlet without a licence at Jalan Kampung Krokong Pisa here last Saturday (Sept 5). Bau district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said a raid, dubbed Ops Dadu, was carried out by a team of personnel of Bau Criminal Investigation Division (CID) at a grocery […]
Next level development is improving economy
BAU: Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh said the state government’s rural transformation programme (RTP) and minor rural project (MRP) allocations are utilised mainly for the development of his constituency and Bau District in general. Miro explained that most villages and areas in the district have roads as well as water and electricity supplies. “As these basic […]
Two men held for drugs
BAU: Two self-employed men were nabbed separately in an unnumbered house at Kampung Grogo, Jalan Bau-Lundu for possessing drugs on Tuesday (Aug 25). District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the raiding operation was carried out by a team of Bau narcotic police around 12.45pm. The team raided the house and found two men aged […]
205 students receive school uniform vouchers
BAU: Two hundred and five students here received Yayasan Sarawak School Uniform Assistance Vouchers at Bau Civic Centre on Monday (Aug 24). Of the total, 191 students were from Tasik Biru while the rest were from Opar. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep, who officiated at the event, said 26,175 students from all over […]