Musi dragon, a new Bau attraction
BAU: The Musi dragon in Bau has become a new attraction here in Kampung Musi. The largest dragon sculpture in Sarawak is said to be completed in its construction in January this year at the Lung Hua Kong Musi Temple. With its completion, the temple’s deputy chairman Lee Siaw Min said that it has attracted […]
Bau a potential stand-out attraction: Karim
BAU: Bau’s potential as a tourism draw has won Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah’s vote of approval. The Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts said with its history and natural beauty, Bau had lots to offer to tourists, whether from overseas or locals, noting the fast-paced changes in terms of development in […]
Tasik Biru fest generates income for entrepreneurs
BAU: Tasik Biru Festival 2022 will benefit Bau residents, especially local entrepreneurs in various fields including food, handicrafts, and agriculture says Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. The Sarawak Deputy Minister of Transport, who is also the Tasik Biru assemblyman, said that the festival was organised for the first time in a long period of 11 days […]
Businesses picking up in Bau, more jobs taken up in district says rep
BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA BAU: Businesses here has seen an increase of 30 per cent in performance with growing employment rate, said Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. With the chain of businesses doing well, the Tasik Biru assemblyman stated that there are more people taking jobs in the district. He said this enables […]
Bau Bicentennial Bridge, a new landmark in Bau
BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA BAU: Tasik Biru’s new Bau Bicentennial Bridge is officially opened to the public today in conjunction with Bau’s 200th anniversary. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said the bridge is a new landmark in Bau, bringing back nostalgic the old red concrete bridge that used to be […]
RM100mil road linking Bau to Pan Borneo Highway in the pipelines
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP BAU: The construction of a dual carriageway road from the Pan Borneo Highway to Bau will be tendered in October this year. This was revealed by Transport Deputy Minister Datuk Henry Harry Jinep who said the RM100 million project is funded by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state […]
A longer Tasik Biru Festival for all to enjoy
BAU: The Tasik Biru Festival is expected to draw some 60,000 visitors to this former gold-mining town. This time, it will last for 10 days from Sept 22 to Oct 2, with various exciting programmes lined up for the public. Bau District officer Anielia Siam said the previous one, which was only three days, was […]
Empower community to develop tourist attractions
KUCHING: Tourism officials and stakeholders are urged to jointly work with members of the community in efforts to allow them to take a greater role in safeguarding and developing their areas into tourist attractions. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said in order to revitalise any host […]
Immerse yourself in nature at Serembu Eco Park, Bau
Serenely located at the foothills of Mount Serembu and built among the lush green jungle, the Serembu Eco Park in Siniawan is one of the latest additions to the list of tourist attractions in the Bau district. Located about 28km from Kuching, it features unique accommodations, a floating restaurant and a wooden bar that all […]
Online gambling suspect caught
BAU: Police here arrested a local man on suspicion of engaging in an online gambling sales activity in a convenience store along Jalan Joseph Valentine Cotter today. Bau district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the Ops Dadu Khas raid was carried out by the district’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) around 2.45pm around town. “This […]
