About 1,000 people expected at Kayuhan Mesra Warisan 2014

February 19, 2014

Abdul Karim (fourth left) showing the T-shirt having his name printed on it at the media conference.

KUCHING: About 1,000 people of all ages and background are expected at the first ever cycling programme – Kayuhan Mesra Warisan 2014 (Heritage Friendly Paddling 2014) – to be held here on Feb 23.

Assistant Minister of Youth Development Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the activity, the First Vehicle-Free Day in the city, would cover a distance of five kilometers around the historical heritage sites and tourist attractions in the city centre and several settlements in Satok area.

Announcing the programme at a media conference here yesterday, he said the event, to kick off at 6am at the Kuching Waterfront Esplanade, was to celebrate Visit Malaysia Year and Visit Sarawak Year 2014, apart from promoting cycling as a healthy recreational activity among the local people.

The programme was also aimed at introducing Sarawak tourism mini ambassador to the local people.

The roads from Kuching Waterfront Esplanade to Jalan Ajibah Abol, Jalan Patinggan, Jalan Kulas, Jalan Haji Taha and back to the starting point will be closed to traffic during the period to allow for smoother ride for the cyclists.

Abdul Karim said Tourism Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg would flag off the participants, who would make a stop at Darul Maziah, a 300-year-old traditional Malay house at Kampung No. 6 for a briefing.

“Cycling is a recreational activity which is getting more popular among the youths in Sarawak and Kuching in particular. People of all ages and gender are seen cycling everyday not for race but as a recreational activity.

Kualiti jalai di Sarawak bedau ngemuaska ati

January 3, 2014

KUCHING: Kualiti jalai di menua tu bedau datai ba tikas ke tinggi sereta enda ngemuaska ati.

Menteri Muda Pengawa Berumah Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah madah, gaya jalai ke enda manah nya kebuah kes bebadi jalai alun mayuh nyadi kelimpah ari gaya ulah orang ke bebaika kerita tauka mutosikal nya empu.

“Baka diatu, musin ujan ti enda nemu ngetu. Ketegal nya tau ngasuh jalai alun enda manah sereta enda tan lalu ngujungka iya belubang. Aku empu bejalai sebelah nengeri tu ngena kerita, meda penyai jalai alun kitai.

“Jalai ke belubang enda likun ditengah mutosikal. Kerita enda ngawa laban bisi empat tayar laban enti siti masuk dalam lubang, agi bisi tiga iti ba atas jalai tang enda sebaka enggau mutosikal laban enti tayar udah masuk ke dalam lubang, sida tau bebadi,” ku iya bejaku lebuh bejadi Palan Ngajar Orang Deriba Kerita/Mutosikal Kota Gading (IMKG) ti mega bisi ‘One Stop Centre’, ba Palan Komersil MJC ditu, kemari.

Tandu Karim, perintah nengah Opis Penguasa Kandang Menua (PBT) patut beratika kualiti jalai laban diatu udah mayuh kerita enti dibandingka enggau suba.

Nya alai, iya madah PBT baka DBKU, MBKS sereta ijinsi bukai ke bisi besangkut paut enggau jalai enda patut nganti bebadi jalai alun nya dulu baru ka ngaduka baru.

“Tambah mega, maya musin ujan tu patut bisi orang ngaga jalai besedia enti bisi ditemu jalai belubang, lalu nampal jalai nya, baikka maya ujan tauka enda.

Essential to have community spirit among neighbours,says Karim

November 08, 2013

KUCHING: The sense of neighbourliness and harmony among the community must be enhanced as the city of Kuching is now experiencing rapid urbanisation with migration from rural areas.

As the state is facing rapid development it is feared that the community spirit would tend to fade. Therefore effort to inculcate the spirit of neighbourhood must be enhanced to foster closer relationship among neighbours. 

Assistant Minister of Housing and Sports (Youth Development), Datuk Abd Karim Rahman Hamzah said that it was essential to have community spirit among neighbours.

“Other finding that also caught my attention are those that affect the neighborhoods. These factors are employment, ethnicity, type of house, house prices, the residence and the existence of neighborhood Watch committee. 

“By knowing these factors, its is hoped that the authorities are able to conduct appropriate action plans to further enhance the community spirits within the existing neighborhood,” he said during his speech at the closing ceremony of ‘Wacana Minda’ My Neighbours, My Friends held at The Regency Rajah Court Hotel, here on Wednesday. 

He noted that compared to town areas the rural community or those living at the town’s out-skirts were still upholding community spirits with various efforts taken to foster the spirit of neighbourliness such as the establishment of neighbourhood watch not only to keep the neighbourhood safe but also a chance to get to know each other better. 

From the survey conducted by MPP, MBKS and DBKU on neighbourliness in housing estates in Kuching, Karim said it was at a satisfactory level. 

Semangat kejiranan di Kuching dikategorikan baik - Abdul Karim

November 8, 2013

ABDUL Karim Rahman Hamzah (duduk, tengah) bersama para peserta selepas majlis penutupan Wacana Minda Jiranku, Sahabatku di Kuching, Sarawak, kelmarin.

KUCHING 8 Nov. - Semangat kejiranan di sekitar bandar raya ini baik di kawasan kampung tradisi mahupun perumahan moden masih boleh dikategorikan sebagai baik dan 'sihat'.

Menteri Muda Perumahan negeri, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata, kesimpulan itu dibuat berdasarkan kajian bertajuk 'A Survey On Neighbourliness in Housing Estates in Kuching' yang dilakukan Majlis Pembangunan Sosial Sarawak tahun lalu.

"Kajian ini mendapati tahap kejiranan di kampung-kampung dan kawasan perumahan moden di bawah pentadbiran Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (DBKU), Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan (MBKS) dan Majlis Perbandaran Padawan (MPP) adalah memuaskan.

"Hasil kajian ini boleh dikatakan satu berita gembira, namun saya yakin ada banyak ruang yang masih boleh diperbaiki bagi memastikan nilai-nilai murni ini terus dipertahankan walaupun bandar-bandar besar seperti Kuching semakin pesat membangun," katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian ketika penutupan Wacana Minda: Jiranku, Sahabatku anjuran Majlis Pembangunan Sosial Sarawak di sini semalam.

Mengulas lanjut, Abdul Karim berkata, dinding penghalang yang wujud selama ini terutama di kawasan bandar boleh dihapuskan menerusi penubuhan organisasi khas seperti Jawatankuasa Kawasan Rukun Tetangga (KRT).

"Terdapat pelbagai faktor yang mempengaruhi semangat kejiranan seperti pekerjaan, etnik dan jenis rumah. Justeru, kita perlu merancang pelan tindakan sesuai untuk meningkatkan nilai-nilai murni ini atau sekurang-kurangnya mengekalkan tahap yang ada sekarang," katanya.

CycleFest Sarawak 2013 starts this weekend

March 28, 2013

KUCHING: Over 200 participants are expected to take part in the CycleFest Sarawak 2013 which will be held from this Friday to Sunday at Padang Merdeka. 

Assistant Minister of Youth Development, Abdul Karim Hamzah said the annual event, which was held for the second year, aimed to promote cycling and tourism in the state and had attracted cyclists from neighbouring countries such as Singapore, Brunei and Indonesia.

“The second edition sees the introduction of multi-stage category racing for the first time to cater cyclists from different fitness levels. Participants have the opportunity to experience the tour-like racing in two stages. 

The Stage 1 Team Trial (30 March) covers a 15-km fast course in Petra Jaya, starting from the New DUN building and ends at Padang Merdeka,” he disclosed during a press conference held at Baitulmakmur building here on Tuesday. 

Meanwhile, the Stage 2 Century Road Race (31March) presents a challenging 165km route that starts and ends in Padang Merdeka. The participants will be cycling through three districts (Kuching, Samarahan and Serian), which features contrasts of bustling towns and rustic villages, beautiful lush green surroundings and some technical lumpy sections. 

Thus, Karim urged members of the public, especially the road users to be considerate and cooperative during the weekends to ensure the event goes smoothly. 

He added CycleFest Sarawak 2013 offers over RM16,000 cash prizes and trophies for all categories. 

   

Galeri: 2012 Siol X-Treme Mountain Bike

November 26, 2012

TAHNIAH: Datuk Fadillah Yusuf menyampaikan hadiah kepada Muhammad Nurjamri Johari dari Brunei yang menjuarai XC Lelaki Terbuka Kejohanan Siol X-Treme Mountain Bike 2012 di Kuching, semalam. Turut kelihatan ialah Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah dan Datuk Bandar Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (DBKU) Datuk Abang Wahap Abang Julai.