Galeri: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council second anniversary dinner

November 13, 2018

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg with his wife Datin Patinggi Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang, Stakan assemblyman Dato Sri Mohammad Ali Mahmud (fourth left), Minos (fifth left), Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian (sixth right), Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah and Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang (third right) cutting the Kota Samarahan Municipal Council second anniversary cake on stage.

Over 20 teams at 4th edition of Samarahan Bike Challenge

March 20, 2017

Elite category winners having a group photo with Karim after the prize presentation ceremony.

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Local and foreign cyclists from more than 20 teams competed in Samarahan Bike Challenge 2017 which started and ended at Summer Mall in Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa here yesterday.

They raced in the men’s elite 42 km criterium, veteran all star 36 km criterium, Sarawak Closed 42km criterium, Junior men’s 30km criterium, and women’s 30km criterium.

Themed ‘The Road Warrior,’ the fourth edition of the event was organised by DTTG Samarahan, Samarahan District Office and Sarawak Bicycle Association.

Speaking during the closing ceremony, Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah felt the event deserves support as cycling is one of the core sports competed in Sukma. 

Apart from grooming new talents, organisers also aim to promote Kota Samarahan as a sport tourism destination and a destination in criterium bike events (closed circuit).

Karim urges sports organisers to work closely with MoT

October 10, 2016

Abdul Karim (holding flag) with other officials flagging off one of the races of the 2016 Samarahan Bike Challenge yesterday.

KOTA SAMARAHAN: About 120 cyclists took part in the 2016 Samarahan Bike Challenge yesterday.

Taking off in front of the Summer Mall here, they competed in five categories – Elite, Junior, Veteran ‘All Stars’, Ladies and the Summer Mall Closed.

Jointly organised by DTTG Samarahan, the Samarahan District Office and the Sarawak Cycling Association, the event offered cash prizes totaling RM10,800.

Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who flagged off the races, expressed the hope that the event could be a future calendar event in the state.

He advised organisers to work closely with the Ministry of Tourism to further advance their main objective of popularising cycling to the younger generation, especially students, students of higher education institutions and local communities.

The event could be organised on a larger scale in future to more international cyclists, he hoped.

Major sports events coming to Sarawak

October 10, 2016

Abdul Karim (sixth left) with Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang (fifth, left), Stakan assemblyman Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Mahmud (seventh, left), Samarahan Resident Abdul Rahman Sebli Senusi (ninth, left) and other officials at the Samarahan Bike Challenge yesterday.

KOTA SAMARAHAN: More tournaments, especially national and international ones, look set to take place in Sarawak as the state government wants to ensure that sports venues do not turn into white elephants.

According to Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, after the 2016 Sukma hosted by the state in July, the state government is determined to maximise these facilities while reaping the benefits.

“Organising more tournaments seem to be the right way for these sports venues and facilities. Not only will it help utilise out sports venues and facilities, it will also contribute to local sports development,” he told reporters during the 2016 Samarahan Bike Challenge held here yesterday.

Mohd Ali moved to Stakan, Karim to defend Asajaya

April 4, 2016

Adenan lifts the hands of Karim (left) and Mohd Ali after they were confirmed as candidates for Asajaya and Stakan respectively.

Adenan admiring a framed photo of himself when
he was attending a World Health Day celebration
in Samarahan in 1987.

KOTA SAMARAHAN: As speculated, Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Mahmud will be fielded in the new constituency of Stakan in the coming state election.

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem, who announced this during the launching of PBB Samarahan election machinery in Dewan Suarah Kota Samarahan yesterday, however, did not reveal the candidate for Muara Tuang. With Mohd Ali, who has been Muara Tuang assemblyman for two terms, moving to Stakan, this means Muara Tuang will have a new face from PBB.

Adenan also announced that Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah will defend Asajaya, the seat he has represented since 2001. Asajaya, Muara Tuang and Stakan are under the Samarahan constituency.

Adenan entertains the crowd by singing a song before the function starts

“For Muara Tuang, leave it to me to decide. Do you agree with me?” he asked the crowd, which was immediately met with voices of their approval. Talks are rife that PBB supreme council member and former senator Datuk Idris Buang

PBB Muara Tuang Deputy Chairman cum State
PBB Youth Treasurer Hamzah Ibrahim leads
the pledge of loyalty to the party. 

would be fielded in Muara Tuang. Muara Tuang is no strange land to Adenan who was its assemblyman from 1978 to 2006.

On another matter, Adenan reiterated that PBB would contest in 40 seats in the coming polls.

He added that if PBB won all 40 seats, the party could get a simple majority to form the government with several seats from other BN components, but he said that was not what the party was aiming for. “We don’t want a simple win. We want the win to be as big as possible.”

He also mentioned that the 11 new seats were being distributed based on 5-2-2-2 formula with the other three BN components.

Pilihanraya untuk pilih kerajaan negeri dan bukannya kerajaan persekutuan - Karim

April 03, 2016

Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah dan Dato Sri Mohammad Ali Mahmud mengibar bendara Barisan Nasional setelah nama mereka diumumkan oleh Datuk Patinggi Adenan Satem sebagai calon-calon di DUN Asajaya dan DUN Stakan.

ASAJAYA: Pilihanraya yang akan datang hanya untuk menentukan parti yang akan mentadbir negeri Sarawak dan bukannya Kerajaan Persekutuan.

Menteri Muda Pembangunan Belia (Bandar) Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata, justeru itu jentera pilihanraya PBB hendaklah berusaha dengan gigih untuk menangkis dakyah-dakyah untuk mengelirukan rakyat yang dilemparkan oleh parti-parti pembangkang yang beribupejabat di Semenanjung yang sentiasa berusaha untuk merosakkan keharmonian di Sarawak.

Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem bergambar beramai-ramai dengan para hadirin

"Harapan saya ialah jenteri parti (PBB) akan menolak mereka (supaya mereka tidak mampu bertapak di sini) ... (dan) ini yang kita mahu lihat," kata beliau ketika berucap di Majlis Pelancaran Jentera Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) DUN Asajaya, Muara Tuang dan Stakan di Dewan Suarah Kota Samarahan petang tadi.

Turut hadir dalam majlis tersebut ialah Ketua Menteri Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem serta isteri, dan ahli DUN Muara Tuang Dato Sri Mohammad Ali Mahmud.

Orang ramai yang berada diluar Dewan Suarah Kota Samarahan menyambut ketibaan Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem.

Sementara itu, Adenan dalam ucapannya telah mengumumkan Karim sebagai calon Barisan Nasional di DUN Asajaya, manakala Mohammad Ali akan menjadi calon di DUN Stakan.

Karim calon BN di Asajaya

April 03, 2016

Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem mengangkat tangan Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah dan Dato Sri Mohamma Ali Mahmud.

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Ketua Menteri Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem hari ini mengumumkan ahli DUN Asajaya Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah akan mempertahankan kerusi DUN Asajaya dalam pilihanraya negeri yang akan datang.

Pengumuman dibuat ketika beliau berucap dalam Majlis Pelancaran Jentera Parti PBB untuk N.15 Asajaya, N.16 Muara Tuang dan N.17 Stakan di Dewan Suarah Kota Samarahan petang tadi.

Adenan turut mengumumkan ahli DUN Muara Tuang Dato Sri Mohammad Ali Mahmud sebagai calon Barisan Nasional di N.17 Stakan.

Untuk DUN N,16 Muara Tuang, Adenan tidak membuat pengumuman nama calon.

Usahawan perlukan ketabahan dan komitmen yang tinggi untuk berjaya

November 12, 2015

Datuk Abdul Karim Rahmah
Hamzah meneliti gegantung program

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Kerjaya sebagai usahawan adalah satu kerjaya yang memerlukan ketabahan dan komitment yang tinggi.

Menteri Muda Pembangunan Belia (Bandar) Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata sedemikian ketika merasmikan Program OutReach Usahawan Belia di sini pada Jumaat malam lepas.

Pada masa yang sama, tegas Abdul Karim, usahawan memerlukan disiplin yang tinggi dalam menangani hal kewangan.

Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah diapit oleh
Dato Sri Mohamad Ali Mahmud dan Puan Rubiah
Wang

"Ada kita dengar usahawan-usahawan baru yang dapat kontrak (perniagaan) tetapi selepas setahun dua, disebabkan tiada kepakaran untuk mengurus kewangan, (perniagaan) habis di tengah jalan," kata beliau.

Sebahagian daripada hadirin

Beliau selanjutnya berkata usahawan-usahawan mesti menimba pengalaman yang secukupnya untuk terus berada dan berjaya dalam bidang perniagaan.

"Usahawan-usahawan baru mesti belajar banyak perkara.

"Perlu ada pengalaman dan juga (daya) ketahanan (yang tinggi) untuk terus berada dalam perniagaan," ujar beliau lagi.

Jadikan sukan dan riadah sebagai budaya hidup

October 11, 2015

Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah dan Dato Sri Ali Mahmud bergambar bersama-sama pemenang dan peserta pertandingan bolasepak

ALBUM: Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
dan Dato Sri Ali Mahmud bergambar bersama
para peserta 

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Aktiviti sukan dan riadah patut dijadikan sebagai satu budaya kehidupan dalam masyarakat.

Menteri Muda Pembangunan Belia (Bandar) Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah membuat gesaan ini ketika merasmikan Hari Sukan Negara 2015 Peringkat Bahagian dan Daerah Samarahan di The Summer Shopping Mall di sini petang semalam.

Beliau menegaskan gaya hidup yang sihat melalui pembabitan yang aktif dalam sukan ataupun riadah dapat membantu rakyat mendapatkan kesihatan yang baik.

Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
menyampaikan ucapan

"Kita semua tidak mahu sakit. Kalau tidak mahu sakit, salah satu cara (untuk mengelak daripada mendapat penyakit) ialah sentiasa amalkan hidup yang sihat" melalui aktiviti sukan, kata Menteri Muda Pembangunan Belia yang juga wakil rakyat DUN Asajaya.

Beliau melahirkan harapan agar para peserta Hari Sukan Negara 2015 meneruskan pembabitan mereka dalam aktiviti sukan dan riadah bagi membantu merealisasikan pembentukkan budaya sukan dalam masyarakat.

"Sukan adalah satu cara untuk mendapatkan bentuk badan yang baik dan juga kehidupan yang teratur," kata Abdul Karim, sambil menambah: "Jadikanlah ia satu budaya hidup."

Zahid to Muslims: Give respect to earn respect

September 26, 2015

Zahid, flanked by Abdul Karim (second right) and Abang Johari, presents the meat to a villager, as Rubiah (right) looks on.

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Muslims should refer the Quran when it comes to maintaining good relationship with the non-Muslims.

In pointing this out, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi reminded Muslims in the country to use their wisdom in dealing with any tension involving racial and religious issues.

“Such tense situation would not happen if Muslims would truly follow the teachings from the Quran.

Galeri: Handover ceremony of sacrificial cows

September 24, 2015

THUMB UP: Assistant Minister of Resource Planning Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais, Samarahan Member of Parliament Rubiah Wang, Assistant Minister of Rural Development Datuk Julaihi Narawi, Assistant Minister of Youth Development Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Muara Tuang assemblyman Dato Sri Mohamad Ali Mahmud, and Sadong Jaya assemblyman Aidel Lariwoo are seen during the handing over of the sacrificial animals.

Galeri: Majlis Ramah Tamah Aidilfitri Bahagian Samarahan 2015

August 6, 2015

Ketua Menteri Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem memerhati Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah membuat persediaan untuk memotong lemang sempena perasmian Mahlis Ramah Tamah Aidilfitri Bahagian Samarahan 2015.

Ketua Menteri Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem menyempurnakan  Majlis Penyerahan Geran Tanah dan TOL yang turut diadakan bersamasama Majlis Ramah Tamah Aidilfitri Bahagian Samarahan 2015. Seramai 347 orang telah menerima geran tanah dan tol dari kawasan Asajaya dan Sadong Jaya.

Bridging the gap after a 14-year wait

February 7, 2015

Jabu (second right) with (from right) Manyin, Fadillah, Nancy, Abdul Karim, Ali and others at the earth-breaking ceremony.

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Work on the Batang Samarahan Bridge has finally started after a 14-year wait and is scheduled to be completed in 36 months.

By January 2018, people of Kota Samarahan as well as Asajaya and Sadong Jaya will no longer have to spend an hour on the road travelling between these areas.

The RM93.88 million project is set to benefit some 240,000 residents in the division, boosting socio-economic activities in the areas concerned with the new shortened travelling distance.

According to Minister of Works Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, the new bridge spanning 774 metres complies with the British Standard 5400 code of practice.

While it is a dual carriage bridge, a three-km pedestrian path connected to the bridge will also be built.

At the earth-breaking ceremony yesterday, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem said he hoped the contractor and supervisor of the project would make certain that work on the bridge will be carried out as planned.

“Residents here have been waiting for this bridge to happen for over 14 years. Therefore, we hope to see full commitment dedicated to this project.”

Galeri: Regatta Samarahan 2013

November 10, 2013

COMMUNITY EVENT: Dato Sri Michael Manyin (third right) jointly launches the event with (from left) are Dato Sri Mohammad Ali Mahmud, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Aidel Lariwoo, Rubiah Wang, Abdul Rahman Sebli Senusi and Datuk Julaihi Narawi.

Galeri: Majlis Ramah Taman Aidilfitri Peringkat Bahagian Samarahan

September 9, 2013

FESTIVE JOY: Taib cuts a giant ‘Ketupat’ to start the Hari Raya gathering. With him are (from third left) Nancy, Karim, Julaihi, Ali and Aidel (right). Photo by Muhammad Rais Sanusi.

Galeri: Majlis Berbuka Puasa bersama warga tentera, penduduk DUN Muara Tuang dan Asajaya

August 8, 2013

IKHLAS: Ali menyerahkan cek kepada Redzuan sambil disaksikan oleh Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

 

Galeri: Majlis Pecah Tanah Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) Taman Sri Tuang

April 30, 2013

RUMAH UNTUK RAKYAT ... Datuk Amar Abang Haji Johari Tun Abang Haji Openg (tengah) bersama Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Dato’ Seri Haji Mohd Ali Mahmud, Rubiah Haji Wang dan Datuk Abang Abdul Rauf Abang Zen melihat model rumah selepas Majlis Pecah Tanah Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) Taman Sri Tuang, Asajaya, semalam

QUALITY HOMES: Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg (centre) admiring the model of an affordable housing unit at Taman Sri Tuang phase III project. Also seen are (from left) Datuk Dr Abang Abdul Rauf Abang Zen, Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Rubiah Wang and Dato' Seri Haji Mohd Ali Mahmud (right). Borneo Post

Women show strong support to Rubiah as BN candidate

April 22, 2013, Monday

ENTHUSIASTIC: Rubiah poses with BN supporters at the Kota Samarahan Civic Centre.
Among them are Shahrizat (fifth right), Fatimah (fourth left), Mohd Ali (third right) and
Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (third left). — Photos By Jeffery Mostapa

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Womenfolk made their presence strongly felt on nomination day for the Kota Samarahan seat Saturday.

As expected, it is a straight fight between Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu – Barisan Nasional’s (PBB/BN) Rubiah Wang and PAS’s Abang Ahmad Kerdee Abang Masagus for this semi-rural constituency of mostly Malay voters.

First-time candidate Rubiah was accompanied by Wanita BN chief Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil and PBB Women deputy chief Datuk Fatimah Abdullah who is also state minister for Welfare, Women and Family Development.

Also on hand to lend support were Muara Tuang assemblyman Dato Sri Mohd Ali Mahmud, Asajaya assemblyman Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah and a 1,000 strong contingent of blue-shirt supporters carrying PBB and BN flags.

Many arrived as early as 8am on chartered buses and had earlier gathered at Masjid Darul Taqwa about half a kilometre from the Kota Samarahan Civic Centre which was the official nomination centre.

Meanwhile, Abang Ahmad Kerdee was accompanied by a smaller group of 100 green-clad supporters carrying banners, flags and signs.

Rubiah and Abang Ahmad Kerdee arrived at the nomination centre at 9am on the dot, accompanied by their respective supporters who waited more than an hour outside the civic centre for their candidates to be confirmed.

Galeri: GE 13 Nomination Day - Kota Samarahan

April 21, 2013

DATO Sri Mohd Ali Mahmud (centre), Haji Karim Hamzah (second left)
and other PBB members giving Rubiah Wang (third right) the moral support
during nomination yesterday. PHOTO: RAMIDI SUBARI

Kota Samarahan election candidate sure to deliver -Karim

April 8, 2013, Monday

KOTA SAMARAHAN: PBB Supreme Council member Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is confident that the BN candidate for Kota Samarahan will serve the people in the constituency well.

He said he based his confidence on the candidate’s service record, which made him or her familiar with the problems and needs of the people there.

“We know the capability of this candidate and we know the person is hard working and familiar with the needs of the local community.

“So there should not be any problem for the candidate to give the best service to the people in Samarahan,” he said at the state-level 1Malaysia Community Carnival here last Saturday.

On a related matter, the Assistant Minister of Housing hoped that voters in Kota Samarahan would continue to give their support to the BN leadership in the coming general election.

On their readiness, he said the BN machinery in the area had long been preparing for the election and was raring to go.

“The operation had been set up but the poster of the candidate had yet to be printed.