‘AirAsia’s Sibu-KK route big tourism booster’

January 31, 2019

Abd Karim (third right) presents a memento to Zamani while (from right) Zainuddin, Tiong, Hii and Sharzede look on.

SIBU: AirAsia’s Sibu-Kota Kinabalu route will definitely help Sibu in its tourism development, says Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

He said Sibu is one of the places they are focusing on, especially with the new road connecting Sibu and Kapit which is expected to be completed this year.

“Sibu will be the gateway to the hinterland of Sarawak. There are many good areas in the hinterland which we can now promote.

Sibu Central Market good tourism attraction, says Abdul Karim

January 31, 2019

Abdul Karim visits the `Tamu’ at Sibu Central Market, accompanied by Hii (third left), Tiong (fourth right), Tan (second right) and others.

SIBU: Sibu Central Market is a good tourism attraction as it depicts the life of the local populace, said Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah after visiting the central market yesterday.

Sibu Central Market houses over 1,000 traders and is touted as the biggest indoor market in Malaysia.

“It is a good tourism attraction as one can see the life of Sibu there….the kind of food they eat, the diverse communities selling their wares,” Abdul Karim said of the market.

Abdul Karim sad but respects IPC’s decision

January 28, 2019

KUCHING: Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah was sad but respected the decision of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) made yesterday in London to take away the hosting right of Kuching, Sarawak for the 2019 World Para Swimming Tournament slated for July 29 to Aug 4 2019.

“We are sad that IPC has to come to this decision. The Sarawak and Kuching City as host city respect this decision which was made pursuant to Malaysia barring the entry and participation of Israel athletes into Malaysia.

“I know that flight and accomodation bookings have been done and a lot of efforts have been put in place to make this international para swimming meet a successful one,” he said.

Sarawak hormati keputusan IPC, walaupun sedih - Abdul Karim

January 28, 2019

KUCHING: Sarawak menghormati keputusan Jawatankuasa Paralimpik Antarabangsa (IPC) membatalkan Kejohanan Renang Para Dunia 2019 meskipun bersedih dengan tindakan diambil badan antarabangsa itu.

Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata Sarawak dan Kuching menghormati keputusan IPC itu yang dibuat berikutan keputusan Malaysia melarang penyertaan dan kemasukan atlet Israel ke negara ini.

"IPC pada 27 Januari 2019 ,iaitu semalam di London telah mengambil keputusan membatalkan hak penganjuran Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia sebagai tuan rumah Kejohanan Renang Para Dunia 2019 yang akan bermula pada 29 Julai hingga 4 Ogos 2019.

‘Unfulfilled promises by PH, choice of candidate among reasons for BN’s win in Cameron Highlands’

January 27, 2019

SIBU: Unfulfilled promises by Pakatan Harapan (PH) to voters and the choice of candidate were among the many reasons for Barisan Nasional (BN)’s win in the just concluded Cameron Highlands parliamentary by-election, said Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

Abdul Karim expressed this personal view today when asked for the factors contributing to BN’s success in retaining the seat, which it held since 1974 general election.

“There are many reasons why voters gave their votes to BN in Cameron Highlands despite the landslide win by PH in the last GE.

FAS tidak dibiarkan ‘terkapai-kapai’

January 27, 2019

SEDIA: Pemain pasukan Liga Premier Sarawak menggunakan jersi rasmi pasukan pada pelancaran di Kuching petang semalam.

KUCHING: Kerajaan negeri memberi jaminan akan terus membantu Persatuan Bola Sepak Sarawak (FAS) dalam meringankan beban ditanggung badan induk bola sepak negeri itu.

Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata kerajaan negeri tidak membiarkan FAS ‘terkapai-kapai’ dalam mengurus pasukan bola sepak negeri ini menghadapi kejohanan peringkat kebangsaan (Liga Malaysia).

“Sudah menjadi tanggungawab kerajaan negeri memastikan setiap persatuan sukan dibantu terutamanya bola sepak merupakan sukan nombor satu di dunia termasuk di Sarawak,” katanya ketika merasmikan Majlis Pelancaran Jersi, Memperkenalkan Pemain dan Lagu Sarawak FA di sini semalam.

Ministry to develop esports in Sarawak

January 27, 2019

KUCHING: Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Cultures, Youth and Sports will help in the development of esports or electronic sports in Sarawak as it involved youth and esports is now widely recognised and accepted in the world.

Its minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said playing computer games o electronic games is no longer regarded as a nuisance by the parents who were once worried that because their children are not sweating but sitting in front of computer games every day instead of getting involved in sports.

"Esports has reached its pinnacles as it is accepted as a sport in Sukma and in the Southeast Asia (SEA) Games. Esports will be competed as a medal event in the SEA Games in the Philippines.

Kerajaan negeri janji dana tambahan untuk FAS

Januari 26, 2019

(Dari dua kiri) Raymond, Abdullah, Abdul Karim dan Snowdan memperagakan jersi rasmi Sarawak bagi musim 2019.

KUCHING: Persatuan Bolasepak Sarawak (FAS) mendapat suntikan moral selepas kerajaan negeri mempertimbangkan untuk menambah dana tahunan kepada RM4 juta setahun bagi keperluan mengurus pasukan bola sepak negeri.

Perkara itu diumumkan oleh Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah semasa Majlis Pelancaran Jersi, Memperkenalkan Pemain dan Lagu Sarawak FA bertempat di Pasar Raya Besar Mydin Petra Jaya hari ini.

“Setiap tahun kita memberi geran kepada FAS sebanyak RM3.5 juta. Tetapi FAS ada menulis kepada kita untuk ditambahkan, jadi saya sudah bawa ke atas dan tidak akan menjadi masalah,” jelas Abdul Karim.

Sarawak akur keputusan Kerajaan Persekutuan

January 25, 2019

KUCHING: Sarawak menerima setiap keputusan Kerajaan Persekutuan berhubung penyertaan atlet Israel pada Kejohanan Renang Para Dunia yang akan diadakan di sini pada Julai depan.

Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan Sarawak, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata, larangan terhadap atlet negara terbabit memasuki negara ini adalah dasar kerajaan dan sebagai penganjur, Sarawak mematuhi dasar itu.

Beliau berkata, Sarawak hanya memberi tumpuan kepada penyediaan kemudahan serta lokasi kejohanan itu pada 29 Julai hingga 4 Ogos ini dan bukannya terbabit dalam menentukan atlet yang bakal menyertai kejohanan itu.

Sarawak bans Israeli athletes from participating in World Para Swimming Championships

January 25, 2019

KUCHING: The state government has made the decision to bar athletes from Israel from participating in the Kuching 2019 World Para Swimming Championships, scheduled to take place from July 29 to Aug 4.

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the decision was also in line with the national policy to bar the participation of athletes from the country in question in sporting events.

“This decision (to bar) athletes from Israel is a national policy, and the state government has to follow because we don’t want to become a laughing stock by allowing them (athletes from Israel) when the national policy is to bar them,” he said today.

Larangan masuk atlet Israel, Sarawak akur dengan keputusan kerajaan Persekutuan

January 25, 2019

Abdul Karim pada sidang media AIFFA 2019.

KUCHING: Atlet Isreal tidak akan dibenarkan bertanding pada Kejohanan Renang Para Dunia yang akan berlangsung di sini dari 29 Julai hingga 4 Ogos 2019. 

Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata Sarawak akur dengan keputusan yang dibuat oleh kerajaan Persekutuan kerana ia polisi negara. 

“Sarawak menjadi hos bagi kejohanan ini adalah atas kelulusan daripada Kuala Lumpur selepas berjaya dalam bidaan pada kejohanan sebelum ini di Mexico. Malaysia adalah penganjur kepada kejohanan dan kita (Sarawak) adalah bandar bagi lokasi penganjuran. 

Sarawak akur keputusan halang atlet Israel

January 25, 2019

KUCHING 25 Jan. - Kerajaan negeri akur dengan keputusan Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr Mahathir berkaitan dengan pendirian Malaysia yang menghalang kemasukan atlet Israel daripada menyertai Kejohanan Renang Para Dunia di Sarawak yang berlangsung dari 29 Julai hingga 4 Ogos depan.

Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan dan Sukan Sarawak, Datuk Abdul Karim Hamzah berkata sebagai sebuah negara yang bersatu keputusan tersebut harus dihormati.

"Ramai yang mempertikaikan perkara tersebut di laman sosial mengatakan Sarawak mempunyai hak imigresen, namun ingin saya tekankan di sini perkara tersebut berkaitan dengan polisi nasional dan kerajaan negeri harus menghormatinya," katanya semasa sidang media Anugerah dan Festival Filem Antarabangsa ASEAN (AIFFA) 2019 di sini,hari ini.

Muzium nadi untuk terokai keunikan Sarawak

Januari 25, 2019

Abdul Karim menerima cenderahati daripada Suria.

KUCHING: Muzium harus menjadi nadi untuk masyarakat terutamanya orang luar mengenali keunikan Sarawak dengan lebih dekat lagi.

Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata, dengan cara itu, ia dapat memudahkan masyarakat khususnya pelancong asing yang datang ke negeri ini mendapatkan maklumat berkaitan sejarah dan kekayaan budaya rakyat Sarawak.

"Ini yang kita mahukan yang mana setiap muzium yang kita bangunkan dapat dijadikan nadi atau tempat untuk memberi maklumat kepada semua tentang sejarah negeri kita.

Populariti sukan gusti lengan meningkat

January 24, 2019

KEMBANG GUSTI LENGAN: (Duduk dari kiri) Stephen, Teng, Abdul Karim, Igor dan Kirill bersama jawatankuasa penganjur dan sebahagian daripada ‘pullers’ merakamkan kenangan selepas sidang media, semalam.

KUCHING: Inisiatif Kelab Gusti Lengan Premier 101 menganjurkan pelbagai kejohanan antarabangsa di Sarawak telah membantu mempopularkan sukan gusti lengan di negeri ini.

Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata, populariti sukan lasak itu semakin meningkat hasil komitmen berterusan kelab terbabit melalui penganjuran pelbagai aktiviti berkaitan sukan berkenaan.

“Sukan gusti lengan semakin popular terutama di Sarawak. Ini kerana adanya mereka yang komited seperti mereka di sini yang telah memperkenalkan sukan dan amat komited dengan menganjurkan pertandingan dan melawat ke sekolah hanya untuk mempopularkan sukan ini.

Govt pledges support for international sports events

January 24, 2019

Karim with (from left) Kee, Teng, Mazurenko, Yakovlev, Azil (seventh right, standing) local pullers and officials during the courtesy call.

KUCHING: The Premier 101 Armwrestling Club are assured of assistance from the Sarawak government in organising the 4th Premier 101 International Charity Armwrestling Championship together with the Top 8 Vendetta Zloty Tur World Championship in Kuching from April 5 to 6.

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said his ministry is always ready to help sports bodies to organise international events in the state.

He noted that armwrestling is fast gaining popularity in Malaysia especially in Sarawak.

Kuching tuan rumah kejohanan gusti lengan dunia ‘Top 8 Zloty Tur World Cup’

Januari 23, 2019

Abdul Karim menerima sijil pengiktirafan PAL kepada MyArms dari Igor (tiga kanan) sambil disaksikan (dari kiri) Stephen, Teng dan Kirill (kanan)

KUCHING: Sukan gusti lengan di Sarawak mencatat satu lagi kejayaan selepas dipilih sebagai salah satu lokasi penganjuran kejohanan berprestij, Top 8 Zloty Tur World Cup.

Menurut Presiden Kelab Gusti Lengan Premier 101 Stephen Kee, kejohanan bertaraf dunia itu akan dianjur serentak dengan Pertandingan Gusti Lengan Amal Antarabangsa Premier 101 Ke-4 dari 5 hingga 6 April 2019.

Beliau yang juga Timbalan Presiden Persekutuan Gusti Lengan Malaysia (MyArms) berkata dua lokasi sedang dipertimbangkan iaitu Pusat Konvensyen Borneo Kuching (BCCK) atau salah sebuah hotel di sini. 

Sports Minister responds to PASC statement

January 21, 2019

KUCHING: Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Hamzah has urged competition organisers to be sincere and honest in developing sports in the State.

He said this in response to the press statement issued by Power Aquatic Swimming Club (PASC) that 120 of their swimmers are prevented from competing in this weekend’s State Age Group Championship (SAG).

“I’m sad with the politics and development in swimming sports in Sarawak. I always believe that all potential good athletes must be given the oportunity to compete, whether in the Pool, Tracks, Courts or Arena.

Abdul Karim leads working visit to London, Amsterdam

January 20, 2019

Abdul Karim (seventh right) with senior management staff of the ministry, Sarawak Museum Department and relevant agencies in a photocall.

KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports visited London and Amsterdam from Jan 14 to 18 to study the planning and management of museums and historical monuments in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.

Led by Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah who heads the ministry, the delegation included the ministry’s permanent secretary Hii Chang Kee and its senior management staff as well as staff from Sarawak Museum Department and relevant agencies.

“The working visit is also serving as good benchmarks in our preparation for the proposed amendments to the Sarawak Cultural Heritage Ordinance 1993. The proposed amendments are necessary to enhance the legal provisions for the preservation of antiques, monuments and sites of cultural, archaeological, architectural, artistic, religious or traditional interest or value for the benefit of the State(sic),” said Abdul Karim in a press release.

ATA mampu galak industri pelancongan tempatan

January 13, 2019

KENANGAN: Abdul Karim serta isterinya, Datin Zuraini Abdul Jabbar bersama Hii, Lee (empat kiri), Sim dan tetamu lain merakam kenangan pada majlis Makan Malam Gala ATA Ke-23 di BCCK malam Jumaat lalu.

KUCHING: Sarawak menyokong sepenuhnya penganjuran Anugerah Televisyen Asia (ATA) Ke-23 buat julung kalinya di negeri ini.

Menteri Pelancongan, Keseniaan, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata, ia mampu menggalakkan industri pelancongan tempatan yang dilihat mempunyai potensi besar.

Tambahnya, industri pelancongan termasuk dalam insiatif transformasi digital yang dipelopori Ketua Menteri Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg.

ATA 2019 able to highlight Sarawak on world’s tourism map – Abdul Karim

January 13, 2019

KUCHING: Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah looks forward to having the guests of the 23rd Asian Television Awards (ATA) here spread the word about ‘Sarawak hospitality’ and ‘Visit Sarawak Campaign’ in their home countries.

In this respect, he hopes that they would do Sarawak a little favour by ‘telling their folk back home’ about how much they have been enjoying the ‘Sarawak experience’ here.

“We are indeed proud to be this year’s host of the awards presentation ceremony because it has shown us that Kuching city is capable of winning your hearts,” he spoke during the ATA 2019 gala dinner at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) on Friday.

Sarawak sokong penganjuran ATA

January 12, 2019

Abdul Karim serta isterinya, Datin Zuraini Abdul Jabbar bersama Hii, Lee (empat kiri), Sim dan tetamu lain merakamkan gambar kenangan pada majlis Makan Malam Gala ATA Ke-23 di BCCK malam tadi.

KUCHING: Sarawak menyokong sepenuhnya penganjuran Anugerah Televisyen Asia (ATA) Kali Ke-23 buat julung kalinya di negeri ini.

Menteri Pelancongan, Keseniaan, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata, ia mampu menggalakkan industri pelancongan tempatan yang dilihat mempunyai potensi besar.

Tambahnya, industri pelancongan termasuk dalam insiatif transformasi digital yang dipelopori oleh Ketua Menteri Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Abang Openg.

ATA would remain relevant in Asia

January 12, 2019

Abdul Karim and his wife Datin Zuraini Abdul Jabbar join other distinguished guests in a photo-call on the ATA 2019 red carpet. Ministry’s permanent secretary Hii Chang Kee is at third right.

KUCHING: Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah believed Asian Television Awards (ATA) would remain relevant in the region as it provided a common avenue for talented producers from Asia.

As such, he said it was vital for Sarawak to support the awards because it could showcase the diverse selection of coveted programmes ‘from Asia and beyond’.

“The awards are also good testimonies on the promising future of Asian programming standards and potential, while encouraging television producers from Asia to excel further in order to enter the global stage,” said Karim, as reported by TheBorneoPost, when giving his welcoming speech during the 23rd ATA gala dinner at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) last night. 

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GPS will be launched with a bang - Karim

January 9, 2019

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) would be launched with a bang, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah today.

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All Sarawakians, whether in the cities, towns, villages and the interior, are eagerly waiting for this day (i.e. the launching of GPS logo)," added the VP, as quoted by TheBorneoPost, who is also the Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports.

He disclosed that after the launching of the logo, "GPS and the component parties will be going down to the ground to meet the people and promote themselves, and God willing Sarawakians will accept GPS.”

Abdul Karim stands above war of words with Lim

January 9, 2019

KUCHING: Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said he will not stoop so low and be dragged into a war of words through the media with Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng over the tourism tax issue.

“Suffice to say that Lim Guan Eng admitted that the tourism tax has not been paid by the federal government and that confirms what I say when queried by the media on Jan 3 2019,” said Abdul Karim who is also Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president.

“Lim Guan Eng should know that he has a bigger task to do which is to improve on the Malaysian economy than to issue press statement after press statement for three consecutive days over a small matter like tourism tax,” he added.

Pelawan rep reminded MA63 talks began before PH took over Putrajaya

January 8, 2019

SIBU: DAP Sarawak deputy chairman David Wong appears to have ‘short memory’ when insinuating that the Pakatan Harapan (PH) federal government ought to be credited for initiating discussion on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) through the setting-up of the Special Cabinet Committee.

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the Pelawan assemblyman seems unaware that discussions on the devolution of power between Putrajaya and the state governments of Sabah and Sarawak were ongoing even before the last general election.

“It (discussion) did not come about only after PH came to power. He (Wong) should recall that the late Pehin Sri Adenan (Satem) raised these issues on state rights that diminished through the years since 1963 including our rights on oil and gas, and he had asked for a return of these rights,” he said yesterday.

Tangling over tourism tax

January 7, 2019

Abdul Karim says merely doing his job as minister over tourism tax request, points out Sarawak’s debt to federal government ‘totally unrelated’

KUCHING: Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has defended himself against accusations of politicising the RM2.7 million in tourism tax revenue owed to Sarawak by the federal government.

He told The Borneo Post that he was ‘surprised’ by a press statement issued by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng over his statement, which was in response to a query by a member of the media over the non-payment of tourism tax collected from and due to Sarawak since September 2017.

“Am I politicising or uttering ‘fitnah’ (slander) in my process of asking what is due and owed to the state over a subject matter that has been promised and pledged by the previous Minister of Tourism and the present Minister of Finance?

Abdul Karim to Lim: Don’t play politics, do your utmost to improve country’s economy

January 6, 2019

KUCHING: Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has urged Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng not to play politics but do his utmost to improve the country’s economy, which includes Sarawak.

According to Abdul Karim, denying Sarawak its portion of tourism tax is not helping Sarawak tourism industry and Malaysian economy.

“Why must Minister Guan Eng get emotional and blowing his top and ask Sarawak to pay back its outstanding loan to the federal government when it is totally unrelated to the subject matter in question? Be a gentleman and address the issue professionally.

Abd Karim to LGE: Address tourism tax issue ‘professionally’

January 6, 2019

KUCHING, Jan 6: Sarawak Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah today told Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng to be a gentleman and to address the Sarawak’s tourism tax issue professionally.

“Be a gentleman and address the issue professionally,” said Abdul Karim in a statement today.

“There is no intention to defame, politicise or ‘fitnah’ (slander) anybody here, but as the minister looking after Sarawak tourism, I am just asking (for) what was promised and due, be it from the previous government or the present government of the day.”

‘Federal government still owes Sarawak RM2.7 million in tourism tax’

January 5, 2019

Abdul Karim promotes the awards with (from right) Hii, Lee, Abdul Wahab and Audry.

KUCHING: The federal government still owes Sarawak around RM2.7 million in tourism tax.

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah disclosed this during a press conference for the Sarawak Tourism Awards 2017/2018 on Thursday.

“At the State Assembly sitting last November, I also mentioned that we had not received the payment of tourism tax revenue from the federal government.

Sarawak owed RM2.7 mln of tourism tax revenue

January 4, 2019

Karim with (from right) Hii, Lee, Wahab and Audry during the press conference.

KUCHING: Sarawak has yet to receive revenue from tourism taxes amounting to around RMRM2.7 million from the federal government.

This was disclosed by the Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah during a press conference after the launching of the Sarawak Tourism Awards 2017/2018 at the Old Court building on Thursday evening (Jan 3).

“At the State Assembly sitting last November, I have also mentioned that we have not received the payment of the tourism tax revenue from the federal government. I do not know what is the reason behind it but we will continue to push for it,” he said.

Kuching marks six months to go before 9th World Para Swimming Championship

January 4, 2019

KUCHING: In six months’ time, Kuching will be making history as the first city in ASEAN region and outside Europe to host the 9th World Paralympic Swimming Championship at the Pandelela Rinong Aquatic Centre in Petra Jaya.

“This is an important event for all of us in Sarawak especially for Kuching City because it is the first of its kind to be held outside Europe and the ASEAN region,” said Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

“The Sarawak government has welcomed the staging of the event here because it also coincides with our Visit Sarawak Campaign 2019 which was launched on New Year Eve,” he said in a press conference at Stadium Negeri yesterday.

SHTA highlights relevancy of Visit Sarawak 2019 campaign

 January 4, 2019

Abdul Karim signs the board that bears the SHTA 2019 logo to mark the launch. Seen behind him is Lee, while Hii stands at right. In the background are (from right) Abdul Aziz and Audry. 

KUCHING: The hosting of the Eighth Sarawak Hornbill Tourism Awards (SHTA) is regarded as being the most relevant to the Visit Sarawak 2019 campaign, when it comes to further establishing Sarawak on the world’s tourism map.

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the organisation of the awards programme would serve not only to motivate the winners, but also to motivate others in the local tourism industry.

“This is the eighth time that we are organising this bi-annual event and I am pleased to announce that this year’s theme is ‘On Fire for Sarawak’.

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