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Salam hormat kepada semua warga Bau dan para pengunjung laman ini, Pertama sekali, saya ingin merakamkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan dan terima kasih kepada semua warga Bau serta para pelawat laman web rasmi Majlis Daerah Bau kerana terus memberikan sokongan dan kepercayaan kepada kami dalam melaksanakan tanggungjawab serta amanah yang diberikan. Sebagai Pengerusi Majlis Daerah Bau, saya amat berbangga dengan kemajuan yang telah kita capai bersama dalam memacu pembangunan daerah ini ke arah yang lebih lestari, inklusif dan sejahtera. Seiring dengan perubahan zaman dan arus pemodenan, Majlis Daerah Bau komited dalam menyediakan perkhidmatan yang efisien, telus dan mesra rakyat, sejajar dengan aspirasi Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak dan dasar pembangunan mampan. Laman web rasmi ini merupakan salah satu inisiatif transformasi digital Majlis dalam menyampaikan maklumat dengan lebih pantas, tepat dan mudah diakses oleh semua lapisan masyarakat. Ia juga menjadi platform interaktif untuk rakyat menyuarakan pandangan, mengemukakan pertanyaan serta menyalurkan maklum balas demi menambah baik mutu perkhidmatan kami. Kami percaya bahawa kejayaan sesuatu pentadbiran tidak hanya diukur melalui pencapaian fizikal semata-mata, tetapi juga melalui keterlibatan aktif rakyat dalam proses pembangunan. Justeru itu, saya mengajak seluruh komuniti di daerah Bau untuk terus bekerjasama, berganding bahu serta memainkan peranan masing-masing dalam menjayakan agenda pembangunan yang inklusif dan menyeluruh. Akhir kata, saya berharap laman web ini dapat menjadi jambatan komunikasi yang berkesan antara Majlis dan masyarakat serta membantu memperkukuhkan kepercayaan rakyat terhadap pentadbiran tempatan. Sekian,terima kasih. Pengerusi Majlis Daerah Bau  

Salam Sejahtera dan mesra kepada seluruh komuniti Bau yang dikasihi.   Saya ingin mengambil kesempatan ini untuk mengalu-alukan kehadiran anda ke laman web rasmi Majlis Daerah Bau. Laman ini diwujudkan sebagai saluran komunikasi utama antara pihak Majlis dan masyarakat umum, selain menjadi sumber maklumat yang sahih, mudah dicapai dan mesra pengguna.   Sebagai Setiausaha, saya bertanggungjawab dalam memastikan pelaksanaan dasar, program dan aktiviti Majlis berjalan dengan cekap, telus dan berintegriti tinggi. Kecekapan pentadbiran dan keberkesanan penyampaian perkhidmatan merupakan tunjang kepada keyakinan rakyat terhadap institusi kerajaan tempatan.   Majlis Daerah Bau sentiasa berusaha mempertingkatkan kualiti perkhidmatan melalui pemodenan sistem, penambahbaikan proses kerja, serta penerapan budaya kerja yang berorientasikan prestasi.   Saya amat menggalakkan penglibatan aktif daripada warga Bau dalam memberikan maklum balas serta cadangan membina demi penambahbaikan berterusan. Kita percaya bahawa kejayaan sesebuah organisasi bergantung kepada penyertaan dan sokongan padu dari semua pihak.   Akhir kata, saya berharap laman web ini dapat memberikan manfaat kepada anda semua, serta membantu memperkukuhkan hubungan antara Majlis dan masyarakat.   Sekian, terima kasih.   Setiausaha Majlis Daerah Bau

by  Jeremy Venoreporters@theborneopost.com . Posted on  January 20, 2014, Monday Patrons get to sit down to enjoy food procured from stalls along the antique street. Spectators enjoy shows at the Shen Phin stage despite a periodic drizzle.   BAU: Saturday night saw more than 1,000 people throng Siniawan old town to get the feel of an antique street brought to life by people, hundreds of lighted lanterns to recreate the Chinese New Year ambience, and live entertainment. Tables and chairs placed along the length of the street enabled patrons to enjoy local delicacies sourced from nearby shops and stalls. A man sings a favourite number to entertain patrons at nearby food stalls. The two rows of wooden shophouses lining the streets were probably the only witness to the town’s colourful history, which started off well before the arrival of James Brooke. A settlement area for gold miners during the gold rush in Bau, the town, only 30 minutes’ drive from the state capital, had transformed over the years to a tourist destination due to its antique shops. REDfm together with Siniawan Village Security and Development Committee held a live concert at the makeshift ‘Shen Phin’ stage at the edge of town. Themed ‘Fantastic Chinese New Year Show 2014’, the concert featured lion dances and songs by invited singers, among other shows.   Read more:  http://www.theborneopost.com/2014/01/20/ancient-street-transports-one-back-in-time/#ixzz2qzN1pCQO

by  Johnson K Saai, reporters@theborneopost.com . Posted on  February 13, 2014, Thursday The BDC councilors in a photo call with Nansian (seated centre) after the swearing-in ceremony. — Photo by Chimon Upon Nansian (centre) flanked by Ranum on his right and Nissom witnessing one of the councillors signing his appointment letter. Bau District Officer Wong Hee Sieng as council chairman (front) leads other councilors in taking their oath of office. BAU: The state Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties are urged not to dwell on the appointment of councillors anymore because everyone should have understood how the selection process works. Assistant Minister of Community Development Datuk Peter Nansian said the appointment of councilors was made based on recommendation of the local elected representatives to the government. “There were some confusions and comments made in the media about the appointment. “The truth is that the government has agreed during a meeting earlier that priority is given to the local elected representatives to recommend someone to sit in the council. That someone must be able to with together with the council to serve the people better. “How can we appoint somebody who cannot work with us? So the government has agreed to give priority to the local elected representatives to recommend someone whom they think are capable. “In the case of Bau District Council I have been given the task to recommend individuals to sit in the council. I am the YB representing the government in Bau.” As such, elected representatives in other areas cannot interfere in councils outside of their jurisdiction, he added. “So please, do not waste your time dwelling on the issue (appointment of councilors) anymore. “What is more important now is for the councilors to work together with their elected representatives, the government servants and the people under their care,” he said. Opar assemblyman Ranum Mina and a political secretary to the Chief Minister Datuk Wilfred Nissom were among those present at the function. Read more:  http://www.theborneopost.com/2014/02/13/local-reps-have-priority-in-naming-councillors/#ixzz2tAEmYIXa

Posted on  February 13, 2014, Thursday BAU: The Ministry of Community Development will allocate a special budget to all local councils in the state to carry out community service development in their respective areas, starting this year. Without stating the amount, Assistant Minister of Community Development Datuk Peter Nansian, said this would engage the local councils in proactively implementing such projects. “We want to do community service development projects through the local councils since they are closest to the people on the ground.” He, however, said the councils should not depend entirely on the government budget but to help in raising such funds through other means such as roping in big corporations through corporate social responsibility. Nansian, who is also Tasik Biru assemblyman, said this at the swearing-in of the reappointed and newly appointed Bau District Council councillors here yesterday. He also said that from now community leaders must send a copy of their letter to the councillors in their respective areas when applying for projects from the councils. “This is necessary to enable the councillors concerned to do follow up with the councils on the progress of their applications. “As councilors you are actually the face of the government on the ground. Councillors should also be able to work with their elected representatives to serve the people well and not just thinking of personal matters.” Nansian also suggested that councilors must set their own (key performance index) KPI because they are there not to warm the seats but to do what have been entrusted on them. Bau District Council has 30 councillors, five more than before and they being members of non-governmental organisations while the rest represent the state BN component parties. “Some of them are reappointed but about 80 per cent are new faces,” he said. Opar assemblyman Ranum Mina, a political secretary to Chief Minister Datuk Wilfred Nissom, Temenggong Austin Dimin and other community leaders were among those present at the function. Read more:  http://www.theborneopost.com/2014/02/13/local-councils-to-have-special-budget-for-community-service-devt/#ixzz2tAFfSsSS

by  Joanna Yap, reporters@theborneopost.com . Posted on  February 13, 2014, Thursday KUCHING: The 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) 3.0 will be launched at the state and parliamentary constituency levels on Feb 23, a day after the federal level launch, said Women, Welfare and Family Development Ministry permanent secretary Rodziah Morshidi yesterday. “For qualified recipients with bank accounts, the aid will be banked in, but for those without bank accounts, other methods will be utilised to distribute the aid to them,” she told reporters during a press conference following a courtesy call by Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk James Chan, councillors and community leaders to Women, Welfare and Family Development Minister Datuk Fatimah Abdullah yesterday morning. The ministry will distribute the aid from Feb 23 until Mar 15. Rodziah noted that in Sarawak, from the 594,765 recipients listed so far for this year, more than half or 332,054 do not have bank accounts, especially those in rural areas. “We have been given to understand from the federal government that officers will be sent to the various divisions for aid presentation ceremonies at that level, before arranging for distribution to the villages depending on the methods thought best by the Resident’s and District offices. We have to reach out to as many as possible,” she explained, replying to a question on how aid for those without bank accounts would be distributed. Noting that this is the first year that the ministry has been asked to coordinate the aid distribution in the state, Fatimah confirmed that the list of recipients has not been finalised, thus the total number of recipients is subject to change. “Additional details including the final number of recipients as well as total sum to be distributed will be released at a later date once the ministry has received the information,” she said. Fatimah also said banking-in the money directly into the accounts would lessen the risk of overcrowding at the BR1M distribution centres and reduce the risk of unwanted incidences that may endanger public safety. A Bernama report yesterday cited Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak as saying through his Facebook page that BR1M 3.0 would be credited directly into the accounts of recipients on Feb 22 and that applicants who did not have bank accounts or did not update their banking details would receive their payments in stages from Feb 23. The report added that registration of new BR1M applicants closed on Jan 31 while existing recipients did not need to furnish new applications, only to update their personal details such as address, family member information and bank accounts. Read more:  http://www.theborneopost.com/2014/02/13/launch-of-br1m-3-0-at-state-level-on-feb-23/#ixzz2tAGf8cdh

Posted on  April 1, 2014, Tuesday Mohd Sabri showing the confiscated air gun to reporters. BAU: A late night inspection of a motorcycle workshop, store and house behind the workshop last Saturday (March 29) yielded items believed used to process drugs for distribution. According to Bau district police chief DSP Mohd Sabri Zainol, seven locals, aged 21 to 34, were apprehended in the around 1.30am inspection. He said a group of police officers became suspicious on seeing a number of people at this workshop at such a late hour. “When we inspected the store, we found a bag containing roughly 1.13g of syabu (methamphetamine) in three green tubes and two plastic bags as well as 20 Erimin 5mg tablets (Nimetazepam). “We also confiscated RM2,841 which we believe to be revenue from drug sales,” Mohd Sabri told reporters at a press conference at Bau Police Headquarters here yesterday. A search of the premises yielded items believed to be used to process and package drugs for distribution including a weighing scale, scissors and a funnel. “Additionally, when we inspected the house behind the workshop store we found a Homeland Defender air pistol and 18 tubes of compressed gas for firing pellets that take the form of ball bearings,” he said. Out of the seven apprehended, four tested positive for drugs and could be charged under Section 15 (1) (a) and Section 12 (2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. Section 12 (2) states that no person shall have in his possession, custody or control of any dangerous drug unless he is authorised to be in possession, custody or control of such drug or is deemed to be authorised under this Act or the regulations. If found guilty, they could face a fine not exceeding RM100,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or both. Section 15 (1) (a) states that any person who consumes, administers to himself, or suffers any other person, contrary to Section 14 to administer to him any dangerous drug specified in Parts III and IV of the First Schedule, if found guilty they could face a fine not exceeding RM5,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or both. They could also be charged under Section 8 of the Arms Act 1960 for possession of an unlicensed and illegal weapon, and could face a fine not exceeding RM10,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or both. The seven are being remanded for four days for further investigation. In an unrelated case, a Volkswagen car bearing a Bruneian license plate has been detained for investigation as it is suspected to have been stolen and taken across the border to a neighbouring country. “The driver, a local, is being detained for further questioning and investigation,” Mohd Sabri said. Read more:  http://www.theborneopost.com/2014/04/01/police-find-items-believed-used-to-process-pack-drugs-in-bau/#ixzz2xb3moIuC

Posted on  March 31, 2014, Monday BAU: A mountain cycling trek will be built on Mount Singai to promote this healthy alternative notably among the locals, said Association of Research and Development Movement of Singai (Redeems) president Datuk Peter Nansian Ngusie. He told reporters here yesterday that cycling will be promoted as a healthier choice of hobby among the Singai youths to curb unhealthy activities involving motorcycles. “I want to promote it because I want to get under-aged youths off the road riding motorcycles. Many young people below age 17 use motorcycles on the road and in the first place, that is going against the law since they do not have a licence. “But we cannot blame anybody (for this), so why not we replace it with something else like bicycles? Firstly, it is cheap, then they can exercise which keeps them healthy, and thirdly, at night when they are tired they go to sleep, rather than taking the motorcycle out and loiter and get into accidents,” he said. Nansian, who is also Assistant Minister for Community Services, mentioned these matter-of-factly when met after the inaugural Redeems Run and Bicycle Race at the Redeems Centre in Jalan Apar-Singai near here yesterday. Sponsored and co-organised by Sarawak Energy Berhad, a total of 594 people participated in events such as Open category (above 18 years old) 21 km, Women (above 18 years) 8 km and Junior category (13-18 years) 8 km for the Run; and for the Bicycle Race, Open category (above 18 years) 45 km, Women (above 18 years) 20 km and Junior Category (13-18 years) 20 km. It is also held in conjunction with the Redeems Youth and Sports Carnival, held during the final weekend of every March, which comprised sepak takraw, futsal and netball competitions. Having noted that most of the winners in the Bicycle Race were from Kuching, Nansian said he mulled a separate category open only to locals from Bau to encourage more of them to participate. A Redeems Cycling Club will also be set up to achieve this purpose, he added. He also indicated the run may include a full marathon (42km) if there is demand for it. Both the run and bicycle race yesterday saw participants going through routes starting from Redeems Centre to Jalan Singai and back again to Redeems Centre. When asked to elaborate more on the Mount Singai mountain cycling trek, he said the planning and development for the route is currently being done concurrently with the seedbank study carried out by Redeems with the Agriculture Department. “As you probably have read in previous reports, we are now carrying a seedbank study for Mount Singai, one of which is to work with Agriculture Department to replant and maintain the famous Singai durians. “Part of the study will also include identifying where we want to do the mountain bike trek because we have to execute matters professionally with proper planning,” he said. He also envisioned the trek to be a hit among cycling enthusiasts both from in and outside Singai, while affordable fees will be charged for the maintenance of the trek. Read more:  http://www.theborneopost.com/2014/03/31/cycling-trek-on-mt-singai-to-grab-teen-bikers-nansian/#ixzz2xb5yGK94

Posted on  April 27, 2014, Sunday The view of the main Bau Lake and a signboard warning the public of the arsenic level in the water. A SIGNBOARD warning the public against swimming, fishing and bathing in or drinking from Bau Lake because of the high arsenic content – still stands at lakeside. It was put up by the Natural Resources and Environmental Board of Sarawak (NREB) several years ago. Apparently, some do not heed the warning. A man was seen fishing from a concrete platform by the lake one morning, using a thin bamboo stem and a hook, specially designed to catch small fish, secured to a nylon line, and earthworms as bait. When approached, he said he was fishing to pass time. “Collecting small fish can be very interesting. There are different species in the lake – and some of them are very beautiful,” he added. At that time, he had already hooked about 30 different types of small fish – still alive.  And he kept them in two bottles – an edible oil plastic bottle for the bigger fish like  tilapia and a smaller mineral water plastic bottle for the smaller fish that looked somewhat like goldfish. The man did not say what he was going to do with his catch except he may sell some of the good ones to aquarium owners. Asked if he fried and ate the fish, he replied tidak lah (no). In fact, the fish in Bau Lake are not recommended for consumption because the water contains a high level of arsenic. If present in high dosage, arsenic has adverse effects on human health. Going by the warning sign, Bau Lake – popularly known among locals as Tasik Biru – is also not safe for any kind of human activities. Yellow-colour fish caught from the Lake. According to NREB’s Annual Environmental Quality Report (2011), the level of arsenic in the Lake is 0.68mg/l – 13.6 times higher than the limit of Class IIB for arsenic in safe drinking water. Arsenic is metallic mineral with a formula As, light to dark grey in colour. It’s toxic and of not much use except as a poison. A geologist, who requested anonymity, said arsenic is found in the Lake because of its presence as a component of the mineral – Arsenopyrite (Fe AsS) – and as native arsenic (As), associated with gold mineralisation in Bau area, particularly the Lake. “When gold was mined, these minerals were exposed. The arsenic was leached into the water body and contaminated it,” he said. Arsenic can be treated to lower its level in the Lake by various methods, including neutralisation with lime and other chemical agents. However, the geologist noted such treatment was expensive and had to be carried out over an extended period of time. “This is because the source of the arsenic cannot be eliminated as long as it occurs naturally in the mineral deposit. “The whole deposit has to be mined out and the influx of leaching water prevented to totally eliminate the arsenic contamination. As long as this is not done, the contamination will remain.” He said as Bau Lake had never been “treated,” its water is not safe for human activities such as swimming or bathing, let alone drinking. He said the safe arsenic level recommended for human activities is up to Class III of the National Water Quality Standard of Malaysia (NWQSM) – that is from 0.05mg/l to a maximum of 0.4mg/l. “Above this level, activities can be carried out with minimal water contact with the skin.” A section of the canteen and car park at Bau Lake. On the arsenic level in Bau Lake, NREB controller Peter Sawal said regular tests carried out by the board between 2011 and now showed almost similar results. Except for the Bau Jong Regatta, there are no other human activities in the Lake – unlike the old days when swimming and bathing were quite common. Peter said the Jong Regatta could be held as long as there was minimal contact with the water. He advised participants to take safety measures, saying: “Make sure no one falls in and accidentally swallows the water.” However, he pointed out that if people jumped into the Lake just once, their health would not be affected but if it would be different if they swam, bath in or drank from the Lake long term. The Jong Regatta is a mini-sailboat race – a traditional water sport, organised since 1950 during the colonial era, and is still being held annually. Arsenic occurs in inorganic and organic forms. Inorganic arsenic compounds (such as those found in water) are highly toxic while organic arsenic compounds (such as those found in seafood) are less harmful to health, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). WHO said people were exposed to elevated levels of inorganic arsenic through drinking contaminated water, using contaminated water in food preparations, irrigation of food crops, industrial processes, eating contaminated food and smoking tobacco. Long-term exposure to inorganic arsenic – mainly through drinking contaminated water, eating food prepared with this water and eating food irrigated with arsenic-rich water – could lead to chronic arsenic poisoning.  Skin lesions and skin cancer were the most characteristic effects, it added. In addition to skin cancer, WHO noted that long-term exposure to arsenic may also cause cancers of the bladder and lungs. It said other adverse health effects that might be associated with long-term ingestion of inorganic arsenic included developmental effects, neurotoxicity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. According to WHO, fish, shellfish, meat, poultry, dairy products and cereals can also be dietary sources of arsenic, although exposure from these foods is generally much lower compared to exposure through contaminated groundwater. In seafood, arsenic was mainly found in its less toxic organic form, it said. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified arsenic and arsenic compounds as carcinogenic to humans, and also said arsenic in drinking-water was carcinogenic to humans. There are fears the arsenic content in the Lake might pollute the drinking water in Bau and Kuching but Peter said consumers need not fear as the arsenic in the Lake did not affect the quality of water at the intake point in Seniawan and Batu Kitang. He explained water from the Lake flowed into Sungai Sarawak Kanan below the intake point in Batu Kitang or Seniawan. He said even if the Lake overflowed during flooding, the arsenic level at the water intake point in Siniawan and Batu Kitang would be lower than in the Lake due to the dilution factor and the volume in the river. The serene surroundings and the greenish blue water made Bau Lake a popular picnic spot in bygone days. The safe level in drinking water is 0.01mg/l by WHO standard and 0.05 mg/l or equivalent to Class IIB of NWQSM. NREB carries out water quality monitoring in Bau Lake twice a year. The water sample is analysed to determine the arsenic level. Peter said NREB had conducted a study on people said to have been exposed to arsenic in the Lake between 2004 and 2005. Nail and hair samples were collected from the participants. “The study, however, did not detect any symptoms caused by exposure to arsenic. There was no indication arsenic had caused any adverse health effects to any of the participants involved in the study.” Bau Lake was formed from an open cast gold mining pit known as Tai Parit mine, operated by the Borneo Company from 1898 until it was flooded in 1921. It was then known as Tai Parit Lake and subsequently became a popular picnic spot. Some basic facilities were built around the lake way back in 1975, including a bridge across a narrow part of the lake for to get to the other side of the lake, several shades for visitors to rest and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Two or three diving springboards were also provided. After the upgrading, the Lake was renamed Tasik Biru as the water appears greenish blue – due the reflection of the surrounding green plants and the blue sky. In the old days, Tasik Biru was a centre of attraction in Bau, located less than a kilometre from the town bazaar. At one time, it was a popular place for swimming and bathing among visitors and picnickers, especially during weekends. Tasik Biru was closed in June 1990 for dewatering works, carried out by a mining company extracting gold ore from the side and bottom of the lake. Following the closure, Bau seemed to have lost its glory and reputation as a top tourist destination for locals as well as foreign visitors. Tasik Biru was reopened to the public in 2009. The facilities are much better today. There are a few stalls selling food and drinks, toilets, pontoon gangway, viewing platform, footpaths, railings by lakeside, a car park and landscaping. The new lake resort or area is much bigger than previously. But Tasik Biru now is a farcry from its former appearance. In the past, the Lake had more natural setting while now, the surroundings are rather bare as a result of mining activities. Read more:  http://www.theborneopost.com/2014/04/27/bau-lake-remains-arsenic/#ixzz30EnQXp93

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Perarakan masyrakat Cina di kawasan Pasar Bau sempena sambutan Chap Goh Mei pada 14 Februari 2014

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