Galeri: Opening Ceremony of Junior Fed Cup's Asia/Oceanie final qualifying

April 17, 2018

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah  giving the thumbs up for the tournament with SLTA president Dato Patrick Liew (sixth left), and (from third right) ITF representative Patrick O’Rourke, Sarawak Sports Corporation chief executive officer Dr Ong Kong Swee and ITF referee Puneet Guptaas they pose with the participants, organising committee members and tournament officials at the Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association Tennis Centre, Kuching yesterday. -TheBorneoPost 

Sarawak Borneo Cross Country Rally 2018, program jelajah Pulau Borneo

April 02, 2018

KUCHING: Pemilik motosikal berkuasa 250cc dan ke atas berpeluang menyertai Sarawak Borneo Cross Country Rally 2018 yang kini dibuka pendaftarannya.

Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata, program jelajah Pulau Borneo itu akan diadakan pada 3 hingga 14 Ogos nanti.

Katanya laluan yang akan dilalui para ‘biker’ yang menyertai jelajah itu bermula dari Kota Kinabalu ke Brunei, Miri, Bintulu, Sibu singgah Kuching sebelum meneruskan ke Pontianak, Singkawang dan lokasi terakhir di Kuching.

SLTA line up four major tennis events

August 12, 2017

Liew presents details of the upcoming tournaments to Karim while SLTA committee, events organising committee and Sports Unit head of the ministry Zul Usup (second right) look on.

KUCHING: The Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) will be organising four major tournaments from September to November this year.

They are the 12th ATF Asian 14/U Series from Sept 13-17, the 30th Sarawak Chief Minister’s Cup (II) ITF Junior Circuit (Grade 3) from Oct 10-15, the ITF Men’s Pro Circuit US$15,000 from Oct 16-22 and the Genting Tennis Malaysia National Circuit Sarawak Open from Nov 8-12.

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who announced this yesterday, said he was happy to see SLTA continuing to organise a series of both local, national and international tennis events every year.

Sarawak look set to retain Sukma tennis title

July 14, 2016

Karim (sixth right) presenting the state flag to Sarawak team manager Stevie Din (third left) while Liew (fifth left) and SLTA committee members, coaches and players look on. 

KUCHING: Sarawak are on course to defend its title as champions in the upcoming 18th Sukma tennis competition at the Sarawak Club and the Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) Tennis Centre along Jalan Crookshank here from July 22-30.

State Sukma chef de mission Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who visited the state tennis team yesterday, expressed confidence in that outcome.

“I have big confidence in tennis with Datuk Patrick Liew at the helm of SLTA. We are well prepared and some of the players had trained overseas.

“I can see that all the players are very inspired and raring to go. There are seven gold medals at stake in this Sukma XVIII and we should be able to make a good impact here,” he told reporters.

“I hope that tennis enthusiasts in Kuching will turn up in force to give support to the Sarawak team and also to enjoy watching the matches,” he added.

Karim, who is also the assistant minister for Youth and Sports, had been to Miri and Sibu in the past two days to visit athletes and coaches. He has thus far visited or communicated with more than 10 sports and will be trying to visit more. He might be interested in drawing immediate attention to the plight facing state shooters highlighted by our other Sukma-related story today ‘Sarawak Sukma shooters hit by big headache’.

“I will be meeting the sports coordinators or the “sports champions” and all the assistant chef de mission tomorrow night to get the feedback on the progress of the preparations by all the sports,” he said. Earlier, Karim presented the state colours to the state tennis team as they would be unable to attend the Sarawak Sukma XVIII flag presentation at Unimas this Saturday due to a warming-up tournament at SLTA tennis centre.

Sarawak on track for successful 2016 Sukma — Karim

June 7, 2016

Karim with Ong (right), Liew (left) and Kameri during the meeting at a local hotel yesterday.

KUCHING: The new chef-de-mission of the Sarawak Sukma contingent Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah met state team officials for the first time at a local hotel yesterday.

Team officials gave status reports on their preparations for this year’s Sukma.

Karim, who is also Youth and Sports Assistant Minister, believes all preparations by the state to hosting the national games are going well and Sarawak is on track to organise a very successful 2016 Sukma.

“Our meeting was very positive. They gave me details about their preparation for the coming Sukma and after listening to their respective reports, we hope that Sarawak can achieve its targets that the team have set before the games,” he said.

He also reiterated Sarawak’s quest to take advantage of home ground and become overall Sukma champions again.

Karim officially began his duty as chef-de-mission yesterday.

“I only received the letter (of appointment) a few days ago. I hope that under my stewardship, Sarawak will achieve great heights in Sukma,” he added.

SUKMA XVIII: Sarawak diyakini mampu capai sasaran

June 7, 2016

TAKLIMAT: Abdul Karim ketika taklimat bersama pengurus-pengurus pasukan kontinjen SUKMA Sarawak di Kuching semalam.

KUCHING: Sarawak diyakini mampu merealisasikan sasaran pingat emas pada Sukan Malaysia (SUKMA) Ke-18 Sarawak 2016.

Menteri Muda Belia dan Sukan, Datuk Abdu Karim Rahman Hamzah berharap agar kontinjen Sarawak dapat mencapai sasaran 72 pingat emas sekali gus menjuarai secara keseluruhan temasya tersebut.

“Sasaran sudah diberi iaitu 72 pingat emas, jadi saya percaya anda boleh melakukan yang lebih baik daripada apa yang disasarkan.

“Itulah yang negeri (Sarawak) mahu lihat , agar kita mampu mencapai sasaran,” katanya semasa menghadiri taklimat persiapan Kontinjen SUKMA 2016 Sarawak ber sama pengurus pasukan di sini semalam.

Dalam perjumpaan tersebut, Abdul Karim berkata ia bertujuan mengetahui perkembangan persiapan pasukan bertanding pada SUKMA 2016.

Beliau yang juga ‘Chef De Mission’ Sarawak baharu menjelaskan pihaknya menerima maklum balas daripada setiap pasukan.

“Menerusi perjumpaan ini kita dapat mengenal pasti isu atau masalah yang dihadapi oleh setiap pasukan.

Program Lumba enggau Main KDJA-MLNG mulaika pengeregas raban pemberita gawa

October 6, 2014

KUCHING: Raban pemberita ari media chelak enggau elektronik sempat mulaika pengeregas ngereja pengawa seraya ke belelak, ngelengkaka komputer, pen enggau ‘tablet’, lalu sama-sama belelak nengah program lumba enggau main ti bisi di atur Gerempung Pemberita Pelilih Menua Kuching (KDJA) begulai enggau Malaysia LNG Sdn Bhd (MLNG).

Program ke diatur Hari Enam tu tadi dipenyadi Menteri Muda Pemansang Nembiak (Nengeri) Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah sereta digulu Chairman KDJA Sulok Tawie, Presiden Gerempung Sarawak Lawn Tennis ti mega pemesai opis ke nyaga Le Park Dato Patrick Liew, Ketuai Corporate Affairs MLNG Norazibah Mohd Rabu enggau Ketuai Nembiak PBB Satok Iskandar Sharkawi.

Abdul Karim dalam jaku iya madah program raban pemberita begulai enggau sebengkah industri minyak enggau gis, sigi dikelaluka laban pengawa lumba enggau main bansa tu ukai semina pengawa CSR (Tanggung Pengawa Rama Korporat) MLNG aja tang seiti pengawa pengerai ke manah ungkup raban pemberita ke endang ditemu seruran gawa enda ngira jam tang patut bisi awak endur betatika pengerai diri empu.

“Pengawa pengerai baka tu ukai pengawa ke sekali setaun digaga tang patut dikemeratka ninting maya, enti ulih ninting hari kitai eksasais.

“Kelimpah ari nya mega, pengawa lumba enggau main bansa tu mai raban pemberita begempung enggau pangan diri bemain,” ku Abdul Karim.

Ba atur pengawa nya mega, Abdul Karim meri geran RM7,000 ngagai KDJA kena gerempung nya bejalaika aktiviti udah tu.

Pengudah bejaku ba atur pengawa nya, Abdul Karim ti mega nyadi Menteri Muda Pengawa Berumah dibai begulai enggau bala temuai ke bukai nguluka bala pesereta program betanda ‘Zumba’ diuluka raban Amber Studio, MJC Batu Kawa.

Karim reminds journalists to practise active lifestyle

October 5, 2014

Heave-ho as KDJA members pull with all their might in the tug-of-war tussle.

Media go nuts in sunshine on Sports Day at Le’Park

KUCHING: Journalists dumped laptops and tablets to let their feet do the talking at their annual Sports Day at Le’Park, behind civic centre here yesterday.

The outdoor event was organised by Kuching Division Journalist Association (KDJA) in collaboration with Malaysia LNG Sdn Bhd.

Assistant Youth Development (Urban) minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah was delighted to officiate at the event where local print and broadcast media had no issues to raise for a change.

“This is a great activity that brings journalists together to strengthen ties and at the same time exercise and work out to keep healthy and rejuvenate the body and mind,” he said.

“It is very important for all of us to practise an active lifestyle despite our busy schedules to maintain a healthy body and mind,” Abdul Karim advised.

He also announced a RM7,000 fund to support KDJA in carrying out more activities to benefit its members.

Later, Abdul Karim together with Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) president Dato Patrick Liew and KDJA president Sulok Tawie joined a Zumba workout with journalists under the guidance of several instructors.

Galeri: Hi-Tea with TYT Tun Taib

August 27, 2014



Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, his wife Toh Puan Ragad Kurdi Taib (third right), Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (left), Datuk Patrick Liew (second left) and their wives doing the cake cutting ceremony.

Auto and biker clubs a healthy passion for youths — Karim

August 26, 2013

READY TO ROAR: Karim (centre) with Wahap (left) and Liew flagging off the MAC convoy at Le’Park yesterday.

KUCHING: Automobile and motorcycle enthusiasts in Sarawak are encouraged to form clubs which can act as a platform to promote goodwill, said Assistant Minister of Youth Development (Urban) Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah yesterday.

He explained that with the right mix of activities, such clubs can eradicate social ills among youths while at the same time letting others in on their hobby.

“Automobile and motorcycle clubs can play their role in improving harmony within society. Therefore, I hope those who have passion and great interest for such hobby form clubs because these clubs can attract youths and together you can organise healthy activities,” he said, prior to flagging off the ‘Merdeka Convoy’ at Le’Park yesterday.

The convoy was the climax of the two-day Merdeka Auto Carnival (MAC) organised by Sarawak Auto Enthusiasts Society (SAS) which saw close to 300 cars of various models ranging from Masserati, Ferarri, Lambhorgini, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Honda and K-cars displayed at Le’Park.

More than 200 cars participated in the ‘Merdeka Convoy’ led by the Kuching Supercar Club as they circled the city and back to Le’Park covering an estimated 53km to instill patriotism in conjunction with the 50th Malaysia Day celebrations.

Other exciting events during the carnival which ended yesterday included a street party, mountain biking competition and an array of other activities.

Cycle under night lights at Le’ Park

June 28, 2013

NEW CYCLING TREK: Karim (right) explains something to Liew (third right) as they stroll along the trek 
as others look on.

KUCHING: Cycling enthusiasts can now ride their bikes in comfort at night at Le’ Park’s newly completed mountain bike and jogging trek.

“The 1.75km trek will be completely lighted up at night so the public can cycle along the trek, which is the first lighted mountain bike and jogging trek in Sarawak,” Assistant Minister of Youth Development Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah told reporters after opening the trail with Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) president Dato Patrick Liew here yesterday.

He said the trek would serve as another attraction in the city for cycling enthusiasts looking for a challenge when riding their mountain bikes.

“Though the trek is short at only 1.75km, it is nevertheless sufficient for those who enjoy cycling as it will provide a new and challenging experience,” he added.

The trek at Le’ Park, which is managed and developed by SLTA, is expected to provide the people with a designated place to ride their bikes at night in a safe environment. The place is also installed with spotlights to brighten up the area as well as closed-circuit television (CCTV).

“We have installed eight CCTVs with night vision and 12 spotlights along the trek so it will be quite bright for those who are cycling or jogging here,” said Liew.

According to him, the trek took three months to complete with an estimated cost of RM150,000.

“We did not cut down any trees but merely cleared the bushes to pave way for the trial. While that was being carried out, we found that there are over 100 species of plants along the way so we will be putting up their scientific names,” he said, pointing out that the trek had the potential to also serve as an attraction for visitors as well as photography opportunity for hobbyists.

Liew also noted that there were still some minor improvements to be carried out such as landscaping work and constructing a pavilion.

“Entrance to the trek will be landscaped as well and also there will be ample area for the people to park their bicycles,” he added.

  

Galeri: A Dialog With Bloggers

September 28, 2012



RARE OPPORTUNITY: Taib (seated centre) is seen with the youths during a photo call after the dialogue. Seated from left are Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, event organising chairman Datuk Patrick Liew, Datuk Dr Stephen Rundi and Datu Aloysius Dris.

Galeri: Launching of ouryouth.my portal

September 27, 2012

FOR THE NEW GENERATION: Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud launches the ouryouth.my portal on Tuesday. Also seen is Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) and Sarawak Marathon Association (SMA) president Dato Patrick Liew (right) and state Assistant Minister of Youth and Housing Abdul Karim Hamzah (second left). — Photo by Muhd Rais Sanusi

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Instil culture of hating crimes — Abdul Karim

May 28, 2012

IT IS LAUNCHED: Abdul Karim (third right) together with (from left) Wee, Acryl Sani, Abang Wahap
and Liew (right) during the launching of state-level Crime Prevention Month 2012. 
— Photo by Muhammad Rais Sanusi

KUCHING: Teenagers and youths in the state are encouraged to join Rakan Cop and Malaysian Crime Prevention Club as part of the efforts to promote crime prevention activities among the younger generations.

Minister of Social Development Tan Sri William Mawan said that the early involvement of teenagers and youths in the two bodies would be the best platform to prevent them from being involved in crime.

In his text of speech read out by Assistant Minister of Youth Development Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah when launching the state-level Crime Prevention Month 2012 at Kuching Integrated Recreational Centre here yesterday, the Senior Minister also said that it was everybody’s responsibility to maintain public safety and peacefulness in the country.

On a personal note, Abdul Karim who was representing Mawan at the function said, “We must try to ensure there is a culture of working together in our community to prevent crime and how nice would it be if we were to live in a society where crime rarely happens.”

He said he believed these were achievable considering there were already countries such as New Zealand as well as Japan which had very low crime rate.

Due to lesser crimes, the number of police personnel required in the countries was very small, he added.

“The culture of the communities there is such that they work together to ensure crime are not committed. If it happens, the community will work hand-in-hand to ensure that it does not happen again,” he said.

He added he was made to understand that New Zealanders would despise those who build fences around their houses because they think people who do so were trying to isolate themselves from society, which he said demonstrated the strength of their community’s spirit in preventing crimes.

In urging the people to be more proactive in crime prevention, Abdul Karim said they must try to instil the culture of hating crime and having the desire to see that the city was safe from criminal activities.

Also present during the ceremony were state police commission Datuk Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani, Kuching City North Commission Datuk Bandar Datuk Abang Abdul Wahap Abang Julai, Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association president Datuk Patrick Liew, India Street Pedestrian Mall chairman Dato Wee Hong Seng, state information director Resat Salleh and Kuching district police chief Roslan Bek Ahmad.

   

Christmas cheer for 160 less fortunate children

December 18, 2011

IN THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS: Abdul Karim and Liew with all seven representatives from the societies and associations at the eighth Annual Christmas Party 2011 at the Hills Shopping mall.

KUCHING: Bringing Christmas joy to more than 160 less fortunate children was the least Insurance Society of Sarawak (PIS) could do – they were treated to a Christmas party at the Hills Shopping Mall yesterday.

The children were from Sarawak Cheshire Home, Sarawak Association for the Welfare of Intellectually Disabled Children (Perkata), Salvation Army Children’s Home, Salvation Army Boy’s Home, Kuching Autistic Association, Sarawak Children Cancer Society and Sarawak Thalassemia Society.

They were accompanied to the party by their guardians.

“This is a very meaningful event which is greatly appreciated by the state government,” said Assistant Minister of Social Development Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah who officiated at the event. He said a part of our society had the misfortune to go through lives without parents or the use of limbs.

“Every child is an asset to the state and should be treated equally,” said Abd Karim while urging more individuals to help those who are less fortunate.

Abd Karim, who is also the Assistant Minister of Housing, stressed that these less fortunate children should be properly guided to become part of society and grow up to be useful citizens.

Meanwhile, PIS president Dato Patrick Liew said: “A little giving goes a long way in making a difference especially when it can light up a smile in the children’s faces.”