‘Bilateral friendships path for Kuching to gain global recognition’

August 5, 2018

Abdul Karim presents a memento to Park during the ceremony on Friday, witnessed by Chan (second left) and other officials.

KUCHING: Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is hoping for Kuching to become an internationally recognised city in the not-too-distant future.

According to him, one of the ways for the city to achieve that status is through bilateral friendships and relationships with foreign cities around the world.

“The Sarawak government believes this bilateral friendship relationship to be one of the important aspects in the development of the state.

KIBW a roaring success

October 15, 2017

Abdul Karim on his big bike (front, second right) gets ready to lead the convoy for the ‘City Ride’. On his left is Dr Hazland. Performing the flag-off is Chan.

• Minister says the convergence of more than 4,000 bikers on the state’s capital shows it is capable of hosting international big bike events
  
  

  KUCHING: This city has what it takes to become the key destination for high-powered motorcycling event, as shown by the huge turnout for this year’s Kuching International Bike Week (KIBW) with the participation of bikers from foreign countries.

  
  

  According to Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, the KIBW is a unique platform for motorcycling and riding tours enthusiasts.

  
  

  “We see the groups come in droves for the KIBW, which was first held two years ago. We estimate that there are more than 4,000 converging here,” he told thesundaypost before flagging off KIBW 2017’s ‘City Ride’ at Kuching City South Commission (MBKS) headquarters parking lot yesterday.

  
  

Karim wants more arts incorporated into Kuching city

August 7, 2017

Abdul Karim (second left) presents the first prize to Wong. Also seen are Chung (second right) and Chan (right).

KUCHING: Sarawak Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports wants to see more arts incorporated into the development of Kuching to make the city livelier.

“We want Kuching to develop, not to be a concrete jungle of squarish buildings, but to have art elements in the design and architecture,” said its minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, as reported by The Borneo Post, during a prize presentation ceremony for the second 'Kuching For Me' contest.

Abdul Karim (back row, third left), Chung (back row, fourth left), Chan (back row, third right), Abang Abdul Wahap (back row, left), guests, local artists and contest winners pose for a group photo.

He added: “It is good to see developers have this kind of feeling and passion for art incorporated into their development projects. 

Karim: Cultural festivals great platform to strengthen unity

September 7, 2014

(Back row, from left) Temenggong Lu, Liu, Chan, Karim and Hanifah join a group of children to carry lanterns.

KUCHING: Cultural festivals like Mooncake and Lantern Festival are great avenues to foster community and family bonds, promote multi-cultural understanding and encourage ownership, all of which are important to strengthen national unity and harmony.

Assistant Minister of Youth Development Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who was representing Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Adenan Satem, said this at the MBKS-Federation Chinese Association Lantern Festival held at MBKS Community Hall on Friday.

“Religious and racial harmony and tolerance are extremely essential and must be understood by all so that we can live together peacefully and practise our respective faith without hindrance and fear,” he stressed.

The older generation, Karim pointed out, understood this sensitivity very well and every citizen thus must impart these values to the younger generation.

In addition, Karim stressed that an occasion such as this also emphasised the importance of family bonding, which served as a stark reminder to the changing lifestyle of the present day world.

Children dressed in adorable costume with their specially made lanterns perform before the judges.

“Families remain the pillar of our society, and a strong family institution adds to the strength and resilience of our society,” he reminded.

Even though the Mooncake and Lantern Festival was originally celebrated by the Chinese community, Karim pointed out that this festival, like all other major festivals in the state, was no longer confined to a certain ethnic group.

Extremist activities in Sarawak unlikely -Karim

July 11, 2013

KUCHING: Extremist activities in Sarawak are unlikely as the state is known to be peaceful with all various communities living in harmony.

ABDUL Karim (second right) receiving a basket of fruits as a token of appreciation from Dato James Chan

as Snowdan Lawan (right) and others look on after the launching of Stutong Market Ramadan Bazaar.

Assistant Minister of Youth Development Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stated this after officiating at the launching of Kuching City South Council’s (MBKS) 2013 Ramadan Bazaar at the Stutong Community Market here, yesterday.

Commenting on a news report of the warning issued by the Special Task Force (Operations & Counter Terrorism) set up by the police, on a growing trend of home-grown extremists taking their causes to conflict zones in foreign countries, Karim said he personally believed that this was only a speculation.

Practise good hygiene and ensure good quality, traders told

July 11, 2013

KUCHING: Traders at the Stutong Ramadan Bazaar are reminded to practise good hygiene and keep their premises clean.

Housing Assistant Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this is ensure the food and drinks that they sell are not contaminated and are of good quality.

“The purpose of setting up stalls here is to sell food and beverages for profit. However, the traders must ensure that food quality is not compromised.

“Make sure the food is fresh and not recycled so that customers will be attracted to patronise the stalls,” he said at the official launch of the Ramadan Bazaar at the Stutong Community Market here yesterday.

On another note, Abdul Karim said the bazaar is a good platform to improve and foster closer ties among the many races in the city.

“As we can see, there are people of various races patronising the bazaar. Such is the spirit of 1Malaysia that we want to inculcate in everyone,” he noted.

The Stutong Ramadan Bazaar is an annual affair organised by MBKS since 2008.

Penjaja di bazar Ramadan diseru jaga mutu makanan

July 11, 2013

KUCHING: Golongan penjaja di bazar Ramadan diseru agar menjaga mutu makanan dan minuman yang dijual serta berse-suaian dengan harga ditawarkan.

Menteri Muda Perumahan Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata, para penjaja harus mengutama-kan kualiti barangan yang dijual dan bukannya meng-utamakan keuntungan semata-mata.

“Seperti yang dapat kita saksikan, pasar Ramadan tumbuh seperti cendawan sama ada secara besar-besaran mahupun kecil-kecilan.

“Justeru, diharapkan barang-barang dijual adalah bermutu baik, jangan pentingkan keuntungan tetapi pastikan ia bersesuaian dengan harga,” katanya ketika berucap merasmikan Bazar Ramadan Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan (MBKS) di Pasar Stutong di sini, semalam.

Hadir sama, Datuk Bandar MBKS Datuk James Chan dan Pengerusi Penganjur Bazar Ramadan MBKS Kaunselor Hariah Idris dan Timbalan Datuk Bandar MBKS Abang Affandi Abang Annuar.

Abdul Karim yang juga Menteri Muda Pembangunan Belia (Bandar) berkata, bazar Ramadan turut mencerminkan perpaduan dan semangat 1Malaysia yang telah lama tersemai di negeri ini.

Katanya, ia dapat diperhatikan pada pengunjung bazar tersebut yang berbilang kaum dan agama.