IMH presents awards to top student musicians

December 16, 2017

Abdul Karim presents the IMH Achievement Award to Daniel Chan. Also seen is Law-Lee.

KUCHING: International Music House (IMH) presented its ‘Awards of Musical Stars’ on Thursday.

The IMH Achievement Award went to Daniel Chan and Cantona Cyril. Mohd Khalid Reduan was the IMH Outstanding Young Musician, while the IMH Outstanding Achievement award went to Abang Erfan Abang Aszman.

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who presented the awards, praised IMH for giving scholarships to musical talents in the state from low income families and for creating its ‘Save The Talents Campaign’, which will be launched next year.

Ministry chips in RM40,000 for arm wrestling competition

December 15, 2017

Karim (seated second right) receives a courtesy call from Sasa members led by its president Matthew (second left) yesterday.

KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts Culture, Youth and Sports has approved a grant of RM40, 000 for Sarawak Armsport Association (Sasa) for the organising of Premiere 101 International Charity Arm Wrestling Competition to be held at Premiere 101 Square on Jan 19-20.

Its minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah commended Sasa for their efforts in organising the event and promoting the sport in the state.

“I have to admit that I am new to arm wrestling sport and had not heard of it happening here in Kuching, eventhough I know what the sport is all about,” he said when receiving a courtesy call from Sasa members at his office in Masja yesterday.

Galeri: Opening of SukSar 2017

December 15, 2017

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, on behalf of the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, launches the opening of Suksar 2017 while (from third left) Sarawak Sports Corporation chief executive officer Dr Ong Kong Swee, Youth and Sports Assistant Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan, Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman and others look on. -TheBorneoPost

Karim bertanding Naib Presiden PBB?

December 15, 2017

KUCHING: Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah sekadar berteka-teki mengenai jawatan yang akan ditandinginya pada Perhimpunan Agung Tritahunan (TGM) Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB).

Beliau yang kini merupakan ahli Majlis Tertinggi PBB dan ketua Cawangan PBB Asajaya cuma mengesahkan beliau akan bertanding antara jawatan ahli majlis tertinggi dan naib presiden.

“Masih agak awal untuk memberitahu kepada anda (wartawan) jawatan mana yang akan saya tandingi. Lebih elok kita tunggu dan lihat dahulu,” katanya yang enggan mengulas lanjut ketika ditemui pada satu majlis di sini, semalam.

Abdul Karim may go for VP post in PBB TGM

December 15, 2017

KUCHING: Four-term Asajaya assemblyman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is keen to contest for a party post in Parti Pesaka Bumiputra Bersatu (PBB) Triennial General Meeting (TGM) on Feb 8-12, next year.

Abdul Karim was all smiles when asked by reporters on the subject matter and said that if anything he will be going for just the PBB Supreme Council Member post or a higher position in the party as one of PBB vice presidents.

“But we must wait for all the PBB branches and sub-branches annual general meeting to be completed by Dec 31 before deciding on anything,” he said when met after receiving a courtesy call by the Sarawak Arms Sport Association (Sasa) at his office in Masja yesterday.

Galeri: Official launching of Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA)

December 14, 2017

(From right) State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip and Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Assistant Minister Datu Len Talif Salleh give their thumbs-up to the Sarawak Digital Economy Strategy Book 2018-2022 during a tour of the exhibition area. -TheBorneoPost

Karim sedih Khairy buat keputusan yang kejam

December 14, 2017

SIAP SEDIA: Pasukan pancaragam PDRM membawa bendera SukSar semasa raptai pembukaan kejohanan itu di Stadium Tertutup, Petra Jaya semalam.

Keputusan Khairy gugur tiga sukan dari sukan teras tidak ambil kira pandangan negeri-negeri terlibat SUKMA

KUCHING: Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berasa amat sedih dengan keputusan Menteri Belia dan Sukan Khairy Jamaluddin menggugurkan sepak takraw, angkat berat dan taekwondo daripada senarai sukan teras termasuk pada SUKMA 2018 di Perak.

Menurutnya, beliau hairan bagaimana keputusan ini dibuat sedangkan negerinegeri sudah dipanggil bermesyuarat dan keputusan muktamad telah dibuat awal tahun ini tentang sukansukan yang akan dipertandingkan pada SUKMA Perak 2018.

“Negeri-negeri termasuk Sarawak sudah mengatur persiapan dengan mengadakan pencarian atlet, menghantar mereka untuk pendedahan dalam pertandingan di luar dan dalam negeri, menyewa premis untuk latihan dan tempat tinggal untuk atlet dari kawasan pedalaman yang dipilih.

A major blow to Sarawak’s Sukma ambition

December 14, 2017

PDRM personnel carrying the games flag during a rehearsal for the SukSar opening ceremony at Stadium Perpaduan Sarawak, Petra Jaya yesterday. The 2017 SukSar will officially start today.

KUCHING: Sarawak’s bid to capture the overall championship crown in next year’s Sukma XIX in Perak has taken a big blow following the Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin’s announcement to drop three sports – Taekwondo, Weightlifting and Sepak Takraw – from the national games.

This is because Taekwondo and Weightlifting are among the major medal contributors for the Sarawak team in Sukma.

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah was clearly not in a good mood when contacted yesterday.

‘Twice-weekly flight to boost tourism, business’

December 13, 2017

MIRI: The Xpress Air Indonesia inaugural flight to Miri from Pontianak in Indonesia represents a significant milestone in Sarawak’s tourism calender and the cooperation between the state and Kalimantan.

In stating this, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the state was excited to have this twice weekly flight from Pontianak to Miri which he hoped would strengthen the relationship between Sarawak and Kalimantan.

“This will also help in enhancing not only the tourism activities but also business from both places,” he said during a ceremony to welcome the inaugural Pontianak-Miri Express Air flight at Miri Airport yesterday afternoon.

Karim leads delegation to World Para Swimming Championship

December 7, 2017

Karim (fourth right) pose with his delegation and IPC officials.

MEXICO: Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is leading a delegation from the Ministry and Malaysia National Paralympic Council to Mexico to witness the 2017 World Para Swimming Championship.

The purpose of the visit was to have a hands-on experience on the running of the World Para Swimming Championship. This follows Sarawak winning the bid to host the 2019 Championship in Kuching.

The Minister took the time to witness the competition, tour the technical set-up and meet officials from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to discuss the technical and logistical support needed.

Sape will always be promoted -Abdul Karim

December 4, 2017

SIBU: Sarawak Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has given his assurance that the sape will always be promoted together with the other traditional musical instruments.

“The sape has always been prominently featured by our cultural troupes both locally and abroad.

“It has never been abandoned or not promoted.

"It is part of Sarawak’s ethnic culture heritage and will always be promoted together with the other traditional musical instruments,” he said when contacted by TheBorneoPost yesterday on his ministry’s efforts to promote Sape.

Go ahead and debate with Lina, Abdul Karim tells Pandikar

December 2, 2017

KUCHING: Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia should just proceed to debate with STAR president Lina Soo on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that Pandikar is not qualified to debate with Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg.

“Our Chief Minister’s position is too high for you, Pandikar to challenge.

“Lina Soo from STAR has accepted your challenge to debate. Just accept the challenge,” he said yesterday.

‘Close ranks to recapture Sibu, Lanang’

December 2, 2017

SIBU: State Barisan Nasional leaders are echoing the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s recent statement that there is a fighting chance for BN to wrest two opposition strongholds - Sibu and Lanang - this parliamentary election if Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) and United People’s Party (UPP) could close ranks and work out an amicable solution to their apparent division before the 14th General Election (GE14).

The Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sport Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah told TheBorneoPost that in order to win any seat or win any election, the party contesting must be able to maintain and secure unity of its members and supporters.

“I fully agree that to win Sibu and Lanang, BN parties SUPP, PBB, PRS and PDP as well as parties linked to BN like UPP in those seats must be able to unite their members and supporters and make sure they support the BN’s candidates.”