Galeri: Aloysius' Christmas open house

December 27, 2018

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg with Sarawak Unity Foundation (SUF) chief executive Datu Aloysius J. Dris (third right), Tourism, Art, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah and  Datu Dr Adi Badiozaman Tuah (right) together with Datin Patinggi Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang, Datin Teresa Bateman (sixth right), Welfare, Community Well-Being,  Women, Family and Childhood Education Minister,Dato Seri Fatimah Abdullah (seventh right) and the rest of the guests at Aloysius' Christmas open house at Kasuma Resort.

Abdul Karim: Vital for youths to be properly equipped

February 18, 2014

Abdul Karim (second right) accepting a memento from Ashraf (second left) during the closing of #ayckickstart2014 yesterday as (from left) Aloysius, Mohd Ariff and Sharkawi look on.

KUCHING: It is important that the youths of today are equipped to lead society when it is time for them to inherit the future.

Speaking at the closing ceremony of Angkatan Zaman Mansang (Azam) Sarawak 2014 on Sunday, Assistant MInister of Youth Development Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah pointed out that leadership is not limited to the political field alone.
   

Belia berperanan majukan negara, bakal pemimpin masa depan

February 17, 2014

SANTUBONG: Golongan belia berperanan penting dalam memajukan negara dan merupakan bakal pemimpin negara pada masa depan.

Menteri Muda Pembangunan Belia (Bandar) Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata, belia cemerlang adalah aset negara paling berharga dalam meneruskan kepimpinan bagi mencapai kegemilangan sekali gus menyediakan golongan pelapis yang berdaya saing.

Justeru, bagi mencapai tujuan itu golongan belia seharusnya membabitkan diri dengan kegiatan yang berfaedah.

“Penting untuk menjaga kepentingan belia dan memahami kehendak semasa mereka, agar kita dapat membimbing mereka menjadi pemimpin yang baik pada masa depan.

“Adalah menjadi tanggungjawab semua pihak termasuk kerajaan, pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) serta ibu bapa sendiri untuk mendekati golongan ini, agar kita tahu apa yang mereka inginkan dan dapat memenuhi kehendak mereka,” katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian ketika berucap pada Majlis Penutupan Program Sukarelawan Jiwa Muda AZAM (#ayckickstart2014) di sini, semalam.

Karim yang juga Menteri Muda Perumahan menambah, pelbagai aktiviti telah dirancang oleh kerajaan untuk mendekati golongan belia.

   

Testimony of state’s religious harmony

 November 2, 2013

BE PROUD: Abdul Karim urging young Sarawakians to be proud of the cohesion and harmony that have been long existing in the state

KUCHING: The Soul2Soul 2.0 interfaith forum entitled “Tweeting Up Unity: Social Cohesion Through Social Media” at the Christian Ecumenical Worship Centre here yesterday is a shining example of the state’s religious harmony.

This was said by Youth Development assistant minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah when officiating at the opening of the forum organised by Azam and Islamic Information Centre (IIC), yesterday.

He added the choice of a Christian centre for the venue bore testimony to the state’s religious tolerance and the unique harmony among the people.

“I don’t think it would be possible to do this in the peninsula without some people inciting tension,” said Abdul Karim, who pointed out that the racial and religious tension prevalent in the peninsula had never been an issue in Sarawak.

“In Sarawak we help one another, regardless of race or religion. In the old days, I attended mission school and went to church as part of the education system, but it did not make me any less of a Muslim. In fact, the old system made us more understanding and tolerant of each other.

“It was a beautiful in the past. I hope the youths today will learn and do not be too engrossed with what politicians or NGOs say nowadays. Young Sarawakians should be proud of the cohesion that is only unique in Sarawak,” he

Touching on the forum, Abdul Karim called on social media savvy youths to use the various tools in the internet to enhance the existing social cohesion among Sarawakians to create greater understanding and strengthen unity.

Program pembangunan belia bina generasi berkualiti

July 7, 2013

KUCHING, Sabtu — Pelaksanaan pelbagai program untuk pembangunan belia di negeri ini sangat penting dalam membina generasi berkualiti, kata Menteri Muda Pembangunan Belia, Haji Abdul Karim Hamzah. 

Beliau menambah, dengan adanya Stesen Penjiwaan Belia diharap mampu digunakan sebagai ruang untuk membangun potensi peserta.

“Kita sering mendengar pelbagai masalah sosial yang melanda belia pada masa kini. Apabila Stesen Penjiwaan Belia ditubuhkan, maka para peserta jelas dalam mencapai objektif yang telah ditetapkan untuk kepentingan bersama,” katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian semasa merasmikan Pusat Belia AZAM dan Stesen penjiwaan Belia yang dianjurkan Angkatan Zaman Mansang Sarawak (AZAM) di sini, hari ini.

Karim yang juga Menteri Muda Perumahan berharap lebih banyak aktiviti yang dilaksanakan untuk para belia lebih-lebih lagi lokasi stesen tersebut terletak di tengah bandar raya Kuching iaitu di Medan Pelita. 

Terdahulu, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif AZAM, Datu Aloysius Dris juga berharap pusat ini terus memberi manfaat kepada para belia yang mempunyai pelbagai latar belakang.

“Ini merupakan kelebihan kepada para belia di sini apabila boleh menguatkan kesatuan dalam kalangan komuniti tersebut. 

Youth Central pusat sinergi dan interaksi sosial belia dibuka

July 7, 2013

KUCHING: Angkatan Zaman Mansang (AZAM) Sarawak kini membuka Youth Central, sebuah pusat sinergi dan interaksi sosial khas untuk belia di bandar raya ini.

Menteri Muda Pembangunan Belia (Bandar) Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata, pusat sehenti khas bagi golongan muda itu mampu menjadi platform untuk menggalakkan belia khususnya di Kuching terlibat dalam aktiviti berfaedah.

“Kita amat khuatir tentang masalah belia pada masa ini kerana kebanyakan mereka terlibat dalam jenayah ragut, gaduh, minum alkohol serta aktiviti melepak di sekitar Tebingan Kuching.

“Oleh itu, saya percaya dengan tertubuhnya Youth Central ini dapat membantu menggalakkan belia di sini melakukan dan terlibat dalam aktiviti yang mampu membangunkan diri mereka ke arah yang positif,” ujarnya.

Beliau berkata demikian ketika berucap pada Majlis Pelancaran Youth Central di aras bawah Bangunan Medan Pelita di sini, semalam.

Karim memberitahu, pusat tersebut yang menyediakan pelbagai kemudahan diperlukan belia sudah pastinya mampu menarik kedatangan anak-anak muda.

Pada masa sama, beliau menggalakkan para belia terlibat dalam aktiviti sukarela bersama pihak sekolah dan polis bagi membentuk sumber manusia yang mampu memberi sumbangan kepada pembangunan negara.
 

Use Young Souls Station beneficially, says Karim

July 7, 2013

KUCHING: It is important to take action now and do something to develop the country so that the youth and future generations can benefit from it, said Assistant Minister of Youth Development Haji Abdul Karim Hamzah who is also Housing Assitant Minister.

Karim said this when launching the ‘AZAM Youth Central’ and the official opening of ‘Young Souls Station’ which was organised by Angkatan Zaman Mansang Sarawak (AZAM) and held at Medan Pelita here yesterday.

He said that with the Young Souls Station, he hoped that the young people can use the space and facilities provided for good use so that they can contribute to the development of the country.

“Nowadays we are hearing a lot about youth getting involved in crime and other social issues. Hopefully with this, youth can be drawn out and participate in activities which are positive and aimed towards building not only themselves, but the nation as well.

“Hopefully more activities for youth will be organised in this spot because it is a strategic location being right in the middle of the city,” Karim said.

AZAM CEO Datu Aloysius Dris said he hoped the centre would provide an avenue youth from different backgrounds and communities to converge in healthy activities and discussions.

“This process can strengthen the unity among the different communities and contribute to the social harmony in Sarawak,” said Aloysius.

Youth development programmes never politically motivated, says assistant minister

Wednesday December 12, 2012

KUCHING: Programmes tailored for youth development are meant to guide the young generation to be useful citizens.

Assistant Youth Development Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said these programmes had nothing to do with politics, but purely to help youths realise their potential to the fullest.

He said the state government had to be responsible in making sure that the young generation would turn out well so that they could lead Sarawak, its public and private sectors, as well as other organisations effectively.

“The present government will fail in its duties if many of our youths end up behind bars or in correctional centres.

“So when we organise programmes for youths, it’s about fulfilling our responsibility — it has nothing to do with politics.

“We want to guide our youths because we want them to be successful in the future, and eventually take over the leadership from us,” he said when closing the “Youth Leadership Boot Camp: Innovating4Tomorrow” here yesterday.

Angkatan Zaman Mansang (Azam) held the event in collaboration with the Workforce Development Unit of the Chief Minister’s Office.

Guide youths so they do not stray -Karim

December 12, 2012

KUCHING: It is important to guide the young generation through youth-centric programmes so they will not stray.

Youth Development Assistant Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said youth-centric programmes can reach out to youths as they are in tune with what youths want.

“We must guide youths properly so they have a successful future and not deviate into wrong-doing.

Belia perlu diberi bimbingan betul agar masa depan tidak berakhir di pusat serenti atau penjara

December 12, 2012

Ia untuk memastikan masa depan mereka tidak berakhir di pusat serenti atau penjara

KUCHING: Setiap belia sepatutnya diberi bimbi-ngan betul agar masa depan golongan terbabit tidak ber-akhir di pusat serenti atau penjara, kata Menteri Muda Belia Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

Sehubungan itu, beliau berkata ibu bapa sebenarnya memikul tanggungjawab berat dengan memberi bim-bingan dan pendidikan terbaik bagi mencerahkan masa depan mereka.

“Kita tidak mahu masa depan belia berakhir di penjara atau pusat serenti.

“Apa yang perlu dilakukan sekarang adalah memberi bimbingan betul dan pendidikan terbaik kepada mereka,” katanya berucap pada Majlis Penutupan Program Innovating 4 Tomorrow di Pusat Konvensyen Borneo Kuching (BCCK) semalam.

Menurutnya, apabila sudah dimasukkan ke penjara atau pusat serenti maka ia akan merencatkan usaha seseorang belia untuk mencapai masa depan yang cerah.

“Rancangan untuk masa depan akan musnah apabila dimasukkan ke penjara atau pusat serenti,” ujarnya.

Beliau menjelaskan, belia merupakan aset penting yang bakal menjadi pemimpin yang akan menyambung legasi rancangan pembangunan negeri ini.

Galeri: A Dialog With Bloggers

September 28, 2012



RARE OPPORTUNITY: Taib (seated centre) is seen with the youths during a photo call after the dialogue. Seated from left are Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, event organising chairman Datuk Patrick Liew, Datuk Dr Stephen Rundi and Datu Aloysius Dris.