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| 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.
