Man saves shop from burning
BAU: Swift action taken by a shop owner prevented his shop here from being destroyed in a fire in the early hours of this morning (Jan 25). Firefighters from Bau Fire and Rescue Station were despatched to the shop at Jalan Reedems, Singai following a distress call at 3.45am. Upon arrival, the team found out […]
Five children among 11 illegals deported
BAU: Police detained 11 Indonesian illegal immigrants including five children during an integrated crime prevention operation held here last Saturday (Jan 23). District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the operation involving 37 personnel from various branches was held at several locations in the district. Poge said those arrested comprised four men, two women, three […]
Four premises fined for breaching hygiene regulations
KUCHING: Four premises here and in Bau have been issued compound notices during an operation. Food Safety and Quality Unit officer Sarhan Abdullah said in a statement today that the premises failed to implement the Food Security Assurance Programme. Under Section 32B of the Food Act 1983, they were found breaching Food Hygiene Regulations 2009. […]
Duo arrested for suspected drug abuse
KUCHING: Two unemployed men were arrested on suspicion of being involved in drug abuse at a house in Kampung Skiat, Bau on Monday. Bau district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the two suspects, aged 18 and 21, were arrested around 10am in a raid carried out by a team of personnel from the Bau […]
Meth-head nabbed at the market
BAU: An unemployed man was arrested for possessing drugs weighing 1.18g today. The team noticed the 20-year-old man in a suspicious manner and inspected the District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the arrest was carried by a NCID team around 11am in the town’s market area. “Inspections found a transparent plastic packet containing crystalline […]
Four men nabbed for drug abuse
BAU: A team of personnel from the Bau Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) arrested four unemployed men, aged between 23 and 47, for drug abuse in a wooden hut at Jalan Gua Angin here today. Bau police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the team raided the hut and found the four men inside. “Inspections found […]
Water disruption in Bau, Serian, Lawas
BAU: Emergency maintenance works are being carried out by the Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB), which would start at 9pm tonight and ended at 4am tomorrow (Jan 5). The areas affected are along Jln Bau/Lundu to Stesen Pam Pengalak Btg Kayan, Kpg Sibuluh, Jln Selalang/Tondong, Apar/Barieng/Segong, throughout Kpg Singai, Sg Pinang-Kpg Melayu Seberang, throughout […]
Greater Bau initiatives will boost Sarawak tourism
KUCHING: Bau, a district in the Kuching Division which was once known for its gold mining activities has discovered a new form of ‘gold’ which has the potential to become a vibrant tourist attraction. Several projects have been planned over the next 10 years for Bau which is located about 40 km from here under […]
Looking forward to a greater Bau
BAU began as a small town that revolved around gold and resource mining. Now, Bau district has developed into an area flourishing with ecotourism potential and growth. However, the development will not stop there as more projects will be implemented to transform the district into a greater Bau. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun […]
Raids net 10 human trafficking suspects
BAU: Seven undocumented migrants and three locals suspected of being involved in illegal human trafficking were arrested in two separate locations. District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the first arrest took place around 11am on Christmas Day in Jalan Buan Buso. A Bau CID team raided a house and managed to arrest seven Indonesian […]
