Govt mulls new sports complex for Miri

December 2, 2018

Abdul Karim (third left) and other guests present a mock cheque to Matassan (second left) who represents the Miri Youth Association.

MIRI: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports is considering building a new integrated sports complex here in view of the rising demand from Mirians, especially youths.

Its minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said his ministry will work out the best possible way to realise this as it looks for a suitable site and seeks funding.

“We will strive to make sure the dream of people in Miri to have an integrated sports complex here becomes a reality,” he said when launching the Miri City Beach Youth Festival 2018 at Luak Esplanade here on Friday.

Miri integrated sports complex soon a reality

December 1, 2018

Abdul Karim making a donation into the Tabung Pembangunan Belia box as a sign of support for the festival organiser during the launching ceremony. Also seen are Lee (left), Ting (third right) and Ripin on Ting’s right.

MIRI: The dream of youths in Miri to have an integrated sports complex in this resort city will soon become a reality.

In giving this assurance, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said his ministry will work out the best possible ways to help realise the dream, including finding a suitable site for the complex and seeking funds for it.

“We will work this out and make sure the dream of youths in Miri to have an integrated sports complex in this city becomes a reality,” said Abdul Karim in his officiating speech at the launching ceremony of Miri Beach Youth Festival at Luak Esplanade here yesterday evening.

Galeri: Majlis Makan Tahun Perdana

November 19, 2017

(From third left) Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg samples traditional Kedayan delicacies with his wife Datin Patinggi Datuk Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang, Assistant Minister of Women, Family and Childhood Development Rosey Yunus, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah and Lambir assemblyman Ripin Lamat.

Housing prices will keep soaring — Abdul Karim

December 11, 2015

Housing prices are expected to keep soaring despite the government’s continued efforts to strive for a balance between demand and supply by constructing more affordable houses.

Assistant Minister for Housing Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said a residential unit which is priced at RM100,000 today might be valued at RM1 million 10 years later.

“In the 70s, a single-storey terrace house was available at RM14,000 but now it is priced at or over RM350,000. What happens now is that the demand exceeds the supply,” he said when responding to questions raised by Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi (BN-Pantai Damai) and Ripin Lamat (BN-Lambir) in the august House yesterday.

Karim pointed out that the state government had launched several initiatives to monitor housing prices particularly those of the affordable houses intended for the low-income group.

To ensure that people could own a house, he said ceiling prices had been set for low-cost houses at RM50,400 per intermediate unit and RM59,220 per corner unit.

“For medium-cost houses, we have fixed RM80,000 for intermediate units and RM100,000 for corner lots. In addition, we have also launched projects such as Rumah Mesra Rakyat (RMR), Program Perumahan Rakyat (PPR), Rumah Mampu Milik (PMM), MyHome Scheme and Program Perumahan Penjawat Awam 1Malaysia.”

He said the Industralised Building System (IBS) was also encouraged for developing housing projects to bring down the construction costs.

Galeri: Site Visit to the Sungai Rait Public Housing Project (PPR) in Lambir

January 22, 2015

Datuk Abang Johari Tun Openg (left) pointing to the drainage system of the new Sungai Rait PPR. Also seen are Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (second left) and Lambir assemblyman Ripin Lamat (right).

Sarawak govt controlling prices of low and low-medium cost houses

November 13, 2014

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has implemented a policy of controlling the prices of low-cost and low-medium cost houses built by private developers.

State Assistant Housing Minister, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the measure was one of five concerted efforts in tackling the issue of rising price of houses so as to enable the low-income and middle-income groups to own a house.

He said the ceiling price of a low-cost house had been fixed at RM50,400 for an intermediate unit and RM59,220 for a corner unit.

Karim: Govt targets zero squatters in state by 2020

May 8, 2014

KUCHING: Land and Survey Department census shows there are 2,507 household heads in squatter areas on government land in Piasau, Pujut and Senadin constituencies.

Assistant Housing Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah told the august house yesterday in response to Pujut assemblyman Fong Pau Teck’s question on the status of squatters in Miri which totaled about 4,000.

“The record given was based on a comprehensive survey carried out on those squatting on government land only and excluding those on private land,” Karim pointed out.

On plans and measures taken to tackle squatter issues in the state, Karim said the government had implemented various schemes and initiatives in an effort to achieve zero squatter status by 2020.

“First, a management and settlement committee was set up under the state Housing Ministry and Land and Survey Department to address squatter issues and the committee meets twice a year,” he said.

Karim added that the government had also implemented the state squatter action plan approved in 2010 which was monitored by the committee.

“This plan comprised strategic courses covering aspects of local planning, enforcement and development of housing in order to address squatter issues in a comprehensive and integrated manner.

RM487,298 dibayar ngagai 200 peranak ungkup projek Jalai Mangut-Tuie-Supa

November 21, 2013

KUCHING: Sepenyampau RM487,298 dibayar ngagai 200 iku peranak ungkup bayar pampas tanah dikena ngaga projek Jalai Mangut-Tuie-Supa, ku Menteri Muda Pengatur Pemansang Pengeraja Asal Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais.

Iya madah 200 iku peranak tu sida ke beempu Tanah Hak Adat Bumiputera (NCR) ke sah lalu pengawa mayar pampas udah tembu ba taun 2010.

“Naka kediatu, pemujur fizikal projek iya nya 87 persin nitihka timpuh, lalu dipelabaka tembu ba Januari taun nyin ila,” ku iya maya nyaut tanya Mohammad Razi Sitam (BN-Saribas) ba Aum Kunsil Nengeri, nengeri Sarawak ditu, kemari.

Lebuh nyaut tanya Ripin Lamat (BN-Lambir), bisi ke enda perintah merambu ngungkupka lot rumah semina ngagai raban nembiak aja, Mohd Naroden madah perintah bedau bisi perambu baka nya.

Kelimpah ari nya, Menteri Muda Pengawa Berumah Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah madah, nyentuk ke 6 Nov tu tadi, sepenyampau 58,766 peminta udah diterima ungkup semua projek rumah ungkus murah enggi Gerempung Pemansang Pengawa Berumah (HDC) di serata Sarawak.

“Nitihka persin peminta, Kuching ngerikutka 51 persin (%), Sibu (13%), Samarahan (12%), Bintulu (5%), Miri enggau Sarikei sama ngerikutka 4.6 persin ungkup projek rumah ungkus murah HDC,” ku iya maya nyaut tanya Martin Ben (BN-Kedup).

Maya nyaut tanya Razaili Gapor (BN-Beting Maro) ke deka nemu enggau silik, bisi ke enda perintah merambu ngemansangka baru rumah rayat di Pusa, Abdul Karim madah, HDC diatu benung merambu pekara nya.

Karim express concern over health issue in SCORE

December 6, 2012

Fellow BN assemblymen Karim Hamzah ... shared the same concern.

SCORE on track to be a success story

BINTULU: Since the launch in 2008, the progress of the mammoth Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (Score) has been phenomenal.

Located in the state’s central region and stretching 320km along the coast from Tanjung Manis in Mukah to Samalaju in Bintulu, and extending into the hinterland, Score is fast emerging as the investment heaven especially through the Samalaju Industrial Park (SIP).

Located 62 km or 40 minutes drive from Bintulu town, the SIP covers a total of 8,000 hectares of land with half the area snapped up by foreign investors mainly from the energy intensive and heavy industries.

Within a span of four year SIP, which is part of Score and expected to be the key player for Score’s growth, recorded a total investment of RM29.10 billion and created 15,000 jobs for Sarawakians.

The bulk of the investment came from five companies and their big investment reflects the growing confidence on Score’s future.

The five companies are Tokuyama Ltd of Japan, which produces polycrystalline silicon, Asia Mineral Ltd of Hong Kong (silicon manganese), OM Holdings Ltd of Singapore (fero manganese) and Press Metal Bhd of Malaysia (aluminum ingots and billets) and Asia Advanced Material of Korea (metallic silicon).

MORE COMPANIES COMING IN

Social problems among youth being looked into

November 16, 2011

THE government is taking several measures to curb social problems among youths.

They include police patrol at hotspots and tourist areas to increase security.

“Public security monitoring is also being strengthened with the installation of CCTVs in spots prone to crime, particularly snatch thefts.

“Integrated operations and raids are also being conducted by the police from time to time,” said Youth Development assistant minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah in his reply to Ranum Mina (Opar) at the DUN sitting yesterday.