News near Kampung Opar Bau Sarawak
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Two men arrested after testing positive for drugs in Bau
Two men aged 25 to 29 were arrested beside Jalan Bau-Lundu in Bau, Sarawak, yesterday afternoon on suspicion of drug abuse. The Bau district police chief said both suspects were detained by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division of the Bau district police headquarters and tested positive for drugs in initial urine screening. The case is being investigated under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
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Cable thieves hit two Bau telecom towers, RM6,000 lost
Police in Bau district, Sarawak are investigating the theft of telecommunications cables from two separate communication towers yesterday. The first case at Kampung Opar involved about 80 metres of Power Cable RRU with losses estimated at RM6,000, while the second at Kampung Daun Singai saw about 70 metres of cable taken. Both sites are surrounded by forest and have no CCTV or security guards.
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Free health screenings for 250 Bau residents under MOHE Prihatin Madani
A total of 250 residents in Bau received free healthcare services on Saturday (Sept 12) through the Ministry of Higher Education's Prihatin Madani 2026 outreach programme. Organised with the Consortium of Malaysian Public University Teaching Hospitals, it involved 130 specialists and staff from 10 teaching hospitals, offering screenings, consultations, medication and home visits to bedridden patients. Deputy Public Health Minister Datuk Michael Tiang officiated the event, which also distributed 159 food baskets, hygiene kits and healthcare aids.
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Rider, 61, dies after swerving around fallen tree into oncoming lane in Bau; driver flees
A 61-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a head-on collision at 5.45am yesterday along a road in Kampung Bidi, Bau, Sarawak, after swerving into the opposite lane to avoid a tree lying across the road. The car driver fled the scene and police are hunting for them under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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POCUS brings medical expertise directly to Sarawak communities, says Tiang
Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee said Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) technology can widen access to medical expertise for Sarawak communities facing geographical challenges. He spoke at the KHUAM KPT Prihatin MADANI 2026 programme in Bau, highlighting Sarawak's cooperation with UNIMAS and its teaching hospital.
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KHUAM KPT Prihatin MADANI 2026 programme in Bau brings teaching hospital expertise to community
The KHUAM KPT Prihatin MADANI 2026 programme was held in Bau, Sarawak, involving Malaysian public university teaching hospitals. KHUAM chairman Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohamed Saufi Awang said teaching hospitals are not just treatment centres but also platforms for education, research and innovation. He also reminded the public to take care of their health amid the haze.
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Bau police step up crime prevention patrols in Bandar Bau, Jambusan
Bau District Police Headquarters is intensifying regular crime prevention patrols around the Bau district in Sarawak. Last night's patrol covered Bandar Bau, housing areas, Pekan Jambusan and surrounding villages, with checks on individuals and vehicles. The Bau police chief said the visible presence of officers aims to prevent crime and strengthen police-community ties.
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67 unlicensed money lender ads removed in Bau operation
Police and the Bau District Council removed 67 posters advertising unlicensed money lenders during a joint operation at several locations around Bau, Sarawak. The operation is part of ongoing efforts to curb unlicensed lending activities.