‘Play your part in keeping neighbourhood safe’

March 22, 2019

Morshidi presents a memento to Abdul Karim after the closing of the workshop. At centre is Fazzrudin.

KUCHING: The community ought to shoulder the obligation of keeping their neighbourhoods safe instead of constantly relying on the authorities.

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said it serves no purpose if residents leave everything to the authorities, but do nothing themselves.

“I feel that residents should show keen interest by playing their role to report any illegal activities to the authorities, rather than choosing to keep mum about it.

Jangan runtuhkan GPS, jika cintai Sarawak- Abdul Karim

March 21, 2019

Abdul Karim menerima cenderamata daripada Morshidi (dua kiri) dan disaksikan Fazzrudin (dua kanan) serta yang lain selepas majlis.

KUCHING: Individu atau pihak yang boleh merosakkan atau menghalang kemajuan dalam Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) perlu memikirkan tindakan mereka.

Naib Presiden Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata, ia kerana mereka yang mencintai negeri ini, sudah pasti tidak mahu melihat GPS runtuh.

"Jika ada yang telah melakukan apa sahaja yang anda rasakan boleh merosakkan dan tidak membawa kemajuan kepada GPS, betulkan apa yang anda lakukan itu.

‘Research on rare orchid species vital’

August 26, 2017 

Abdul Karim (centre), Jumaini (on Karim’s right) and participants of Pre APOC 2017 in a photo-call.

KUCHING: The selection of Sarawak for the pre-Asia Pacific Orchid Conference (Apoc) is timely as Sarawak is rich in flora and fauna and at the same time, is blessed with rare and unique orchid species.

According to Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, the conference here serves as a prelude to the 13th Apoc in 2019 and would give an insight of what this city has to offer to the delegates.

“Many of the (orchid) species available in this region are part of our natural heritage and tourist attraction. Thus, research on these species is vital to ensure that they would remain endemic,” said Abdul Karim.

Sarawak to set up Tourist Court soon, says Abd Karim

June 24, 2017

Abang Wahap (left) presents a souvenir to Abdul Karim while Snowdan (third right) and Ik Pahon (second right) look on.

KUCHING: The state hopes to set up a Tourist Court to quickly solve criminal cases involving tourists in Sarawak.

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said as of now most of cases involving tourists could not be solved quickly and were therefore thrown out of court because the tourists would not appear again in court as they had already gone home.

“I don’t want to hear of tourists being robbed and a subsequent court case not being solved quickly. 

"That is why we will set up a Tourist Court soon to quickly solve cases involving tourists,” he said at a special meeting with Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) yesterday.

He added that when a (crime) case happened, all evidence and proofs regarding the incident would be taken and used in court. The victim (tourist) need not return here.