Galeri: Pre-launch of the Sejiwa Senada Limbang

April 2, 2016

(From left) Limbang Resident Datuk Maria Hasman, Batu Danau State Assemblymen Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail, Youth Development (Urban) Assistant Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Housing Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg, Deputy State Secretary Datuk Misnu Taha, Bukit Kota State Assemblyman Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail and Batu Danau State Assemblyman Paulus Palu Gumbang at the pre-launch of the Sejiwa Senada Limbang yesterday.

Abdul Karim: Sarawak, Sabah are like twins

June 10, 2015

KUCHING: The contribution of RM1 million and offer of logistics assistance by the Sarawak state government to Sabah in the wake of last Friday’s earthquake reflects the closeness of Sarawak to its neighbour Sabah, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said.

In fact, added the Assistant Minister of Youth Development when extending his heartfelt condolences to the Sabah earthquake victims yesterday, the two states were like twin brothers.

“Any pain that one incurs would be felt by the other brother. Our heartfelt condolence to the victims of the Sabah earthquake,” Abdul Karim, who is also Assistant Minister of Housing, said when contacted yesterday.

The Asajaya assemblyman was commenting on the state government’s gesture in donating RM1 million and offering logistics assistance to Sabah on Monday.

Second Resource Planning and Environment Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan represented the state government in paying a courtesy call on Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Aman to convey sympathy to Sabah in relation to the 5.9 magnitude earthquake that had so far claimed 18 lives.

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem in his Facebook posting said Sarawak sympathised with what happened in the neighbouring state and hoped the affected families would be patient in facing the tragedy.

Adenan’s chief political secretary Abdullah Saidol said the chief minister’s decision to assist Sabah was not just a diplomatic act but also represented his natural gesture as a caring person.

Masalah reka bentuk antara punca RPR Rangau tidak dapat dijual sepenuhnya

April 25, 2015

KUCHING: Masalah reka bentuk rumah yang tidak menarik antara punca rumah Skim Rancangan Perumahan Rakyat (RPR) Rangau di Limbang tidak dapat dijual sepenuhnya.

Menteri Muda Perumahan Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata, kementerian merancang perumahan namun kadangkala ia tidak mencapai matlamat atau tujuan termasuk RPR di Rangau.

Menurut beliau, projek RPR Rangau yang dibina pada tahun 2003 dan siap tahun 2008 itu tidak mendapat sambutan dan hasil maklum balas daripada pembeli serta orang ramai, ia disebabkan reka bentuknya.

“Ekoran itu usaha kita untuk menjual tidak mencapai apa yang diharapkan oleh Perbadanan Pembangunan Perumahan Sarawak (HDC).

“Bagaimanapun, setakat ini HDC masih dalam proses merancang semula projek tersebut melalui anak syarikatnya Daya Builders Sdn Bhd (DBSB).

“Dalam projek RPR di Rangau, sejumlah 540 unit rumah dibina dan daripada jumlah itu hanya 139 unit dapat dijual manakala selebihnya atau 332 unit tidak dapat dijual dan telah menyebabkan ia terbengkalai begitu sahaja,” katanya.