Karim rips RTM over golf presser no-show

March 19, 2019

Abdul Karim (centre) addresses the press on the upcoming golf tournament.

KUCHING: Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah wants Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo to rectify the alleged guidelines that forbid Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) from providing coverage to states under opposition rule.

Speaking to reporters after a press conference to announce the 117th Malaysian Amateur Open golf championship here yesterday, Abdul Karim said he cannot shake the feeling that opposition states in the country are being sidelined by the national broadcaster.

“I think RTM is clearly not giving the state government, which is under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), any coverage, and the minister-in-charge (Gobind) should do something about it soon,” he said.

RTM should revisit its original purpose of promoting unity — Abd Karim

February 24, 2019

Abdul Karim joins Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang (left), Sadong Jaya assemblyman Aidil Lariwoo (fourth left) and a guest in a photo-call with the lion dance performers.

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The alleged guidelines that forbid Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) to provide coverage for states under opposition rule are narrow-minded and may subvert the national broadcaster’s original purpose, which is to promote and uphold unity.

In stating this, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah regards RTM as an agency meant to unite the people, not split them.

“In Sarawak, most of the state government programmes are meant to unite the people, but there isn’t any coverage (by RTM) just because they’re a state government’s events or functions.

Peranan RTM satu padukan rakyat, bukan pecah belahkan

February 23, 2019

Abdul Karim bersama (dari kiri) Ahli Parlimen Kota Samarahan Rubiah Wang (kiri), Ketua Polis Daerah Kota Samarahan DSP Lee Chong Chern dan ADUN Sadong Jaya Aidel Lariwoo melakukan simbolik perasmian majlis.

KUCHING: Kenyataan yang mendakwa larangan kepada Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) dalam membuat liputan di negeri-negeri di bawah pemerintahan pembangkang disifatkan pemikiran sempit.

Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata, ia ternyata tersasar daripada matlamat sebenar penubuhan RTM.

Menurut beliau, RTM adalah agensi untuk menyatupadukan rakyat dan bukan memecahbelahkan rakyat.

Karim lauds Gobind’s assurance

May 27, 2018

KUCHING: Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah thanks federal Minister of Communication and Multimedia Gobind Singh Deo for his assurance that RTM and other official media platforms will not black out news and official programmes of Sarawak state ministers.

The state minister and Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president said he will write an official letter to Gobind regarding the matter.

“I thank him for his fast response and request for me to write to him which I will,” he said yesterday.

BN S'wak tak puas hati RTM tak siar berita

May 25, 2018

Semasa pemerintahan BN, pembangkang selalu menuduh media arus perdana tidak memberikan liputan atau lebih buruk lagi, memburuk-burukkan mereka atas arahan tuan politik mereka.

Bagaimanapun, kini kerajaan BN Sarawak pula mendakwa media milik kerajaan, RTM tidak menyiarkan berita kerajaan negeri sejak Pakatan Harapan (HARAPAN) mengambil alih kerajaan persekutuan.

Bercakap kepada Dayak Daily, menteri Sarawak, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah mendakwa beberapa agensi persekutuan telah berhenti bekerjasama dengan mereka.

Sarawak minister cries foul over RTM news blackout

25 May 2018

KUCHING, May 25 — A member of the Sarawak Cabinet claims the state government has been unfairly treated by national broadcaster, RTM, after Pakatan Harapan (PH) took over Putrajaya following the 14th general election.

Questioning RTM’s sense of responsibility in nation building, he said state ministers were not given any coverage and information about their programmes were not disseminated.

“Personally, I think this should not be the way. If our chief minister or other ministers from Barisan Nasional (BN) have functions that are apolitical, RTM should be impartial and air the news,” Abdul Karim said.

RTM is still relevant — Karim

November 5, 2016

Karim (third left) and Salmah (fourth right) together with RTM senior officers place their palms on the globe in a symbolic gesture to declare open the Sehati @RTM Berambeh.

KUCHING: Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) is still relevant and plays an important role in disseminating accurate information, news and provides entertainment via television and radio for the general public.

Assistant minister for Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah commended RTM Sarawak for fulfilling its duty and responsibility to meet the different needs of the multiracial community since its establishment.

“We are all very familiar with RTM as many generations have grown with the station. The station has provided many programmes in different languages to reach out to its viewers and listeners,” he said whern officiating at the Sehati @RTM Berambeh programme held at the RTM compound yesterday.

“Such is the identity of this organisation that’s sensitive towards the needs of the people in Sarawak’s diverse community,” he added.

On the four-day Berambeh programme that started on Nov 3 featuring many activities and events from sports, leisure to entertainment, Karim said he was amazed by the high spirit of RTM staffs in bringing and uniting the community and RTM together.

“The efforts put in are huge despite the small number of staffs. There are varieties of activity that suit the entire family. So congratulation for such a successful event,” he added.

Earlier, RTM Sarawak director Salmah Ibrahim Melina pointed out that the main objective of the Berambeh event was to reach out to the general public and bring them closer to RTM.