Youth held for taking drugs
BAU: A 22-year-old man was arrested at Kampung Tabong here on May 17 after admitting to taking drugs. According to district police chief Poge Nyaon, police were inspecting a house in the village at around 1.50pm when the suspect tried to escape. “The suspect eventually was stopped by the team and admitted that he was […]
Where tourism is booming
BAU: Since the reopening of the borders on April 1, international and local tourists have been visiting places of interest in Sarawak. An observation made by New Sarawak Tribune at Bau Town here found that its tourism sector is booming. Wong, 55, from Jakarta, Indonesia, was here on her first visit to the state. “I’m […]
Bau man arrested in connection with online gambling
BAU: A 23-year-old man was apprehended during an investigation called Ops Dadu for engaging in gambling activities at a residence in Jalan Emas here on Thursday. According to Bau district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon, the suspect was arrested at 4.30pm by the district’s Criminal Investigation Department. “Police seized various items including a mobile tab […]
Jobless duo picked up for drugs
BAU: Narcotics police arrested two jobless men on suspicion of engaging in substance abuse in a house at Kampung Skiat Baru last Monday (Apr 11). District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the suspects aged 28 and 34, were detained for questioning in different areas of the house around 11.50am. “The first suspect was detained […]
Fleeing drug abusers leave behind their bikes
BAU: A group of individuals believed to be involved in substance abuse at Kampung Lidah Tanah here fled, leaving behind motorcycles and drugs in several plastic packets. Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon said a team from the Crime Prevention and Community Safety Division were patrolling the village around 9.30pm on Friday (Apr 8). They came […]
Fire burns bedroom
BAU: A bedroom in a terrace house at Jalan Taition, Taman Gold Hill here, was destroyed in a fire this morning. A spokesman from the Fire Department operations centre said no injuries or casualties were reported in the 8.57am incident. Firemen from Bau station led by its chief Tawang Lingem, were deployed to the scene […]
Man detained for selling illegal lottery
BAU: Police arrested a man on suspicion of engaging in illegal lottery sale during an Ops Dadu raid in Jambusan Lama town on Friday morning. Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon, who confirmed the case, said the police team detained the 37-year-old suspect for inspections as he was believed to be selling illegal lotteries. A piece […]
Land title move for Chinese villages in Bau
BAU: Chinese villages here will come under review to determine if they can be issued land titles, said Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. Speaking to New Sarawak Tribune after attending a briefing on the district’s development at the Bau Civic Centre yesterday, he said the issue will be discussed with the Sarawak government. […]
From gold mine to resort
Tasik Biru, a former abandoned gold mine in Bau town, is being transformed into a resort while its surrounding area will be developed into a resort city. Roxy Tasik Biru Resort City in the making Tasik Biru, a former abandoned gold mine in Bau town, some 35 km from Kuching City, is being transformed into […]
Police nab man over illegal gambling
BAU: A man was arrested on suspicion of carrying out gambling activities at an unnumbered house in Kampung Stenggang, yesterday. Bau District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the suspect, aged 45, was arrested in a raid carried out by a team from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Bau district police headquarters (IPD) at […]