Only DUN can decide if S’wak will adopt law on age limit for youth: Abdul Karim

July 04, 2019 

KUCHING: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said only the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) can decide if Sarawak will adopt the law on age limit for youth.

Abdul Karim said although the the Youth Societies and Youth Development (Amendment) Bill 2019 had been passed by the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, it still needed to get through Dewan Negara.

He added that it is only after the Bill is gazetted then it will become law.

Youths told to acquire skills in various fields

July 24, 2018

Dialogue participants point to Abdul Karim as they pose for a photo.

SERIAN: Youths in Sarawak need to equip and strengthen themselves with the power of knowledge and skills in various fields such as digital economy if they want to excel in life.

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who gave this advice, reminded that youths today face various challenges from the economic, social, political and technological point of view in an increasingly competitive global environment.

He said the challenges that they face today are expected to double in the future if they are not managed properly.

SABERKAS sokong penuh perjuangan KM dalam kembalikan hak Sarawak

July 22, 2018

KENANGAN: Abdul Karim (duduk tengah) merakamkan gambar kenangan bersama jawatankuasa tertinggi dan exco SABERKAS selepas mesyuarat di Kuching semalam.

KUCHING: Persatuan Belia Kebangsaan Bersatu Sarawak (SABERKAS) sebulat suara menyokong penuh perjuangan Presidennya Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg yang juga Ketua Menteri dalam mengembalikan hak Sarawak.

Timbalan Presiden SABERKAS Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata, walaupun perjuangan itu mempunyai unsur politik, tetapi ia amat penting demi kesejahteraan Sarawak.

“Kita amat memerlukan pemulangan hak minyak dan gas ini kerana dengan cara ini sahaja negeri kita Sarawak dapat setara dengan pembangunan negeri lain dalam Malaysia.

Abang Jo kekal presiden SABERKAS, Abdul Karim timbalan

Oktober 16, 2017

MANTAP: Abang Johari bersama barisan kepimpinan baharu Saberkas 2017-2020

KUCHING: Pertubuhan Belia Bersatu Sarawak (SABERKAS) mengekalkan Ketua Menteri Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari TUn Abang Openg sebagai presiden bagi penggal 2017-2020 menerusi Perhimpinan Tritahunan SABERKAS di sini, semalam.

Bagaimanapun, jawatan timbalan presiden diberikan kepada muka baharu iaitu Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah bagi menggantikan Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn yang mengundur diri kerana ingin memberi peluang kepada muka baharu.

Naib presiden juga menyaksikan tiga muka baharu iaitu Dr. Abdul Rahman Junaidi, Dennis Ngau dan Gerald Rentap Jabu termasuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali, yang menang tanpa bertanding.

Groom a successor for the future, NGOs told

April 8, 2017

Abdul Karim (seated centre) with the new Saberkas Asajaya branch committee members at Asajaya Sports Complex on Wednesday.

KOTA SAMARAHAN: All leaders of youth non-governmental organisations (NGOs) should groom a successor for the future, said Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

What leaders need to do is not to be stingy in sharing their knowledge and be ready to make way for newcomers who aspire to become leaders.

“All youths should be pro-active when it comes to planning the future of the organisation. Being pro-active is a sign the NGO is functioning well,” he added.

What is important is the NGO is functioning efficiently and serves its purpose.

Abdul Karim who is also Asajaya assemblyman revealed this yesterday when he attended the Asajaya branch Sarawak United National Youth Organisation (Saberkas) triennial general meeting (TGM) held at Asajaya Sports Complex on Wednesday.

Galeri: Saberkas-Bernas Bubur Lambuk Roadshow

June 12, 2016

Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg stirring the pot of bubur lambuk, flanked by Public Utilities Assistant Minister Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi (fourth left), Housing Assistant Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah and others.

Saberkas unit holds Murai singing competition

June 17, 2015

Abdul Karim (third left) appreciating the singing birds kept inside the cages.

MIRI: Ahmad Saufi whose white-rumped shama bird competed in the Murai Batu Hitam category emerged as champion in the Sarawak Closed Murai Singing competition held at Kampung Ranchah-ranchah, Bekenu recently.

Another white-rumped shama owned by Hairie Akmal, which also took part in the competition, was second while Gregory Lim’s Murai Hitam bird took the third place.

Hairie Akmal’s bird also took the title of ‘Best of the Best Birds’.

The competition was organised by Saberkas Unit of Kampung Rancah-Rancah, Bekenu.

In the Murai Kampung category, the bird owned by Awang Abdul Hakim Awang Mahmud was declared as champion.

Nazri Mahli’s bird took second place while James Liew Vui Hing’s bird was third.

Others winners were Sela Sulaiman’s bird (fourth), Mohamad Raini Jini’s bird (fifth), Lan Rancah Rancah’s bird (sixth), Lan Rancah Rancah’s bird (seventh), Lee Tatau’s bird (eighth), Jolhan Lokman’s bird (ninth) and Awang Pengkalan’s bird in 10th place.

Peluang belia lontar pelbagai isu kepada KM dalam ‘Town Hall’

June 11, 2015

BINTULU: Golongan belia boleh mengemukakan apa juga isu dalam sesi `Town Hall’ bersama Ketua Menteri Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem sempena acara kemuncak pelancaran sambutan Hari Belia Peringkat Negeri Sarawak di Dewan Suarah pada 13 Jun ini.

Menteri Muda Pembangunan Belia (Bandar) merangkap pengerusi bersama jawatankuasa induk sambutan, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata, pendekatan itu akan membolehkan kerajaan mengetahui sedikit sebanyak mengenai kemahuan dan keperluan belia bandar dan luar bandar negeri ini.

Katanya, sesi itu akan membincangkan apakah masalah dan harapan belia memandangkan golongan itu merupakan aset penting dalam pembangunan negara.

“Sesi diskusi itu tidak akan memfokuskan kepada satu-satu isu sahaja sebaliknya terpulang kepada isu dan persoalan yang dikemukakan oleh belia. Sebab itu Ketua Menteri bersetuju terlibat dalam sesi tersebut dan berkomunikasi secara langsung dengan belia mengenai apa sahaja masalah dihadapi belia di negeri ini,”katanya dalam sidang media di Wisma Residen semalam.

Beliau berkata, golongan belia terlibat dalam sesi tersebut disertai belia seluruh Sarawak termasuk ahli-ahli Pertubuhan Belia Kebangsaan Bersatu Sarawak (SABERKAS), partipolitik, pelajar universiti dan lain-lainnya.

Menurutnya, sesi `Town Hall’ itu juga bukan hanya berakhir pada hari tersebut sebaliknya akan diteruskan di tempat lain sehingga penghujung tahun ini.

Katanya, ia cara terbaik membolehkan kerajaan dan agensi terlibat mengetahui apa tindakan yang boleh dilaku bagi memenuhi keperluan dan kehendak belia negeri ini terutama keperluan dalam prasarana sukan, ekonomi, sosial dan sebagainya.

Penyebaran maklumat palsu menimbulkan kesan negatif

April 27, 2015

BETONG: Golongan belia harus sedar bahawa penyebaran maklumat palsu dalam media sosial menimbulkan pelbagai kesan negatif khususnya melibatkan perpaduan rakyat berbilang kaum di negara ini.

Menteri Muda Pembangunan Belia dan Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata golongan belia seharusnya sedar penyebaran maklumat palsu bukan boleh dimain-mainkan dalam laman sosial kerana ia mampu tersebar dengan pantas dan boleh menyebabkan salah faham di kalangan masyarakat.

“Jangan menggunakan kemudahan teknologi itu melayari sebarang laman web negatif yang boleh mendatangkan kesan tidak baik pada diri, bangsa dan negara.

“Golongan belia harus bijak mengguna aplikasi-aplikasi teknologi maklumat media sosial untuk membantu mengetahui isu-isu semasa dalam dan luar negeri,” katanya pada Majlis Penutupan Penangguhan Program Motivasi Belia ‘Kawanku Sayang Keluargaku Kenang’ di Pusat Sumber Pembangunan Desa (PSPD) Hulu Layar pada April 18 lepas.

Program dianjurkan Kementerian Pembangunan Sosial (KPS) dan Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Belia Bersatu Sarawak (SABERKAS) Negeri melibatkan 75 belia.

Menurut Abdul Karim, menjadi dasar kerajaan Barisan Nasional (BN) mementingkan peranan belia yang menjadi pelapis pemimpin negara supaya mereka tidak terjebak dalam masalah sosial melalui sokongan pelbagai pihak.

“Kerajaan tidak meminggirkan peranan belia dalam mencorakkan kemajuan negara dan pelbagai program belia diadakan bagi mentransformasikan belia maju dalam pelbagai aspek.

Galeri: Press Conference on Sagrotek Agrotechnology Training Centre

March 13, 2015

Abang Johari (right) examines an artist’s impression of the centre. At left is Saberkas secretary-general Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, who is Pantai Damai assemblyman, while at third left is Assistant Minister of Youth Development Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who is Asajaya assemblyman.

Sektor pertanian mampu jana pendapatan lumayan

October 22, 2014

MIRI: Peserta Taman Kekal Pengeluaran Makanan (TKPM) Kabuloh SABERKAS mampu menjana pendapatan bulanan menjangkau lima angka jika pengeluaran hasil konsisten.

Naib Presiden Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Belia Bersatu Sarawak (SABERKAS) Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata pendapatan sedemikian mampu diraih jika petani rajin berusaha.

“Kerajaan telah menyediakan tanah, kemudahan baja dan sebagainya kepada petani dan jika mereka konsisten mengeluarkan hasil tanaman makanan maka tidak mustahil mereka meraih pendapatan lumayan,” katanya di sini semalam.

Abdul Karim memberitahu, kerajaan persekutuan menyediakan peruntukan pembangunan infrastruktur dan kemudahan asas yang bersesuaian bagi keselesaan petani. 

“Sebab itu, kita percaya bahawa sektor pertanian mampu menjana pendapatan lumayan namun bergantung kepada tahap pengeluaran petani setiap bulan.

“Jika mereka rajin berusaha dan sentiasa konsisten dalam pengeluaran tanaman makanan komersil maka, ia akan menarik orang lain turut sama menceburi bidang pertanian,” katanya.

Tambahnya, TKPM juga sebenarnya mampu membantu meningkatkan pendapatan bersih usahawan tani melebihi RM54,000 setahun (RM4,500 sebulan).

Food production park in Kabuloh a success story

October 21, 2014

MIRI: Sarawak National Youth Organisation (Saberkas) will use the successful agriculture project at Permanent Food Production Park (TKPM) Kabuloh to inspire more youths to participate in its agropreneurship programme.

Abang Johari (seated fourth right), Karim (seated third right), and others pose for a photo.

Saberkas deputy president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the programme was a success and promised guaranteed returns to its participants.

“Most of the assistance, such as seedling and infrastructure, are provided by the government. The participants would have to pay only a small amount on land rental fee annually.

“They would, however, have to work hard to develop the land, which can generate income of up to RM10,000 a month,” he told a press conference after attending a briefing on the project at TKPM Kabuloh.

Also at the briefing were Saberkas president Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Abang Openg, also Minister of Housing, Saberkas secretary general Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, also Pantai Damai Assemblyman, Lambir assemblyman Ripin Lamat, and senior agriculture officer Othman Hamdan.

Abdul Karim, also Assistant Minister of Housing, said the programme was opened only to Saberkas members.

Approved proposals would receive funding from Agro bank or SME bank, he added.

Abdul Karim: Distribution of bubur lambuk by Saberkas, Bernas highlight for muslims

July 7, 2014

Abdul Karim (third right) distributing the bubur lambuk to children at the Kampung Baru mosque in Kota Samarahan. Also seen are Sahrein (fourth right) and village committee members.

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The initiative by Sarawak National Youth Organisation (Saberkas) and Beras Nasional Berhad (Bernas) to distribute packets of ‘bubur lambuk’ during the Ramadan month has always been the highlight for Muslims throughout the state.

According to Assistant Minister of Youth Development Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, the distribution of bubur lambuk (porridge) will also enable families to have an extra dish during the breaking of fast besides the more traditional menu of ‘kuih muih’.

“This is the eleventh year for Saberkas and also the seventh year for Bernas to jointly distribute bubur lambuk to Muslims across the state,” he said during the Jerayawara Bubur Lambuk Saberkas Bernas 2014 at Masjid Kampung Baru here yesterday.

PRK Balingian: ‘Wish of local voters taken into account in selection of candidate’

March 11, 2014

SIBU: The requests, wishes and aspirations of local voters and grassroots leaders will be taken into account when PBB selects its candidate for the Balingian by-election.

However, it would be up to the party’s top leadership to make the final decision, said PBB supreme council member Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah yesterday.

He was responding to news report that the Youth and Women wings of PBB Balingian wished to see a young candidate.

“The Youth and Women wings of PBB Balingian has got every right to express their desire and aspiration on who the party candidate should be but the final say will come from the party’s top leadership who when coming to a decision, will take into account all requests, wishes and aspiration of local voters including

grassroots leaders,” the Assistant Minister of Youth Development and Asajaya assemblyman said.

Balingian Saberkas branch secretary Royston Valentine reportedly said although young people might be lacking in experience it would not be a big problem as they could learn from those who were experienced.

Royston also said younger people were more energetic and aggressive in carrying out their duties if they were given the opportunity to hold the post and could influence other youthful citizens.

About 1,000 people expected at Kayuhan Mesra Warisan 2014

February 19, 2014

Abdul Karim (fourth left) showing the T-shirt having his name printed on it at the media conference.

KUCHING: About 1,000 people of all ages and background are expected at the first ever cycling programme – Kayuhan Mesra Warisan 2014 (Heritage Friendly Paddling 2014) – to be held here on Feb 23.

Assistant Minister of Youth Development Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the activity, the First Vehicle-Free Day in the city, would cover a distance of five kilometers around the historical heritage sites and tourist attractions in the city centre and several settlements in Satok area.

Announcing the programme at a media conference here yesterday, he said the event, to kick off at 6am at the Kuching Waterfront Esplanade, was to celebrate Visit Malaysia Year and Visit Sarawak Year 2014, apart from promoting cycling as a healthy recreational activity among the local people.

The programme was also aimed at introducing Sarawak tourism mini ambassador to the local people.

The roads from Kuching Waterfront Esplanade to Jalan Ajibah Abol, Jalan Patinggan, Jalan Kulas, Jalan Haji Taha and back to the starting point will be closed to traffic during the period to allow for smoother ride for the cyclists.

Abdul Karim said Tourism Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg would flag off the participants, who would make a stop at Darul Maziah, a 300-year-old traditional Malay house at Kampung No. 6 for a briefing.

“Cycling is a recreational activity which is getting more popular among the youths in Sarawak and Kuching in particular. People of all ages and gender are seen cycling everyday not for race but as a recreational activity.

Galeri: Saberkas Christmas and New Year Dinner

January 19, 2014

Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg (front left) launching the Saberkas Christmas and New Year Dinner, accompanied by other guests.

Karim: Helping the needy an emphasis in Islam

July 26, 2013

KUCHING: The teaching of Islam emphasises that those who have the ability and wealth should lend a hand and assist others, especially the needy and unfortunate individuals.

Assistant Minister of Housing and Youth Development Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said in this context, bringing joy and lessening the burden of their Muslim brothers and sisters in the holy Ramadan month would also count.

“While we are preparing to celebrate the coming of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, please bear in mind that there are still lots of people out there who are less fortunate than us,” Karim pointed out.

He said this in his speech when officiating at the Bubur Lambuk and Bubur Pedas Programme which was jointly organised by Beras Nasional (BERNAS) and Sarawak Youth National Organisation (SABERKAS) at BERNAS office, Green Road, here yesterday.

“Even though, it’s just a free handout container of Bubur Lambuk or Bubur Pedas, to the some of the recipients, it would at least an additional food placed onto their tables when breaking their fast.

“Therefore, the effort initiated and taken by BERNAS and SABERKAS in bringing the Raya festivity mood and joy should serve as an example to the other parties as well,” the Assistant Minister pointed out.

Karim, who is also Saberkas Vice President said that through the joint programme, the SABERKAS members participating in the event would feel the first-hand experience interacting with the people.

BERNAS taja RM500,000 untuk jayakan Festival Bubur Lambuk dan Bubur Pedas

July 26, 2013

KUCHING: Padiberas Nasional Berhad (BERNAS) telah menaja sejumlah RM500,000 untuk menjayakan Festival Bubur Lambuk dan Bubur Pedas sepanjang tempoh 10 tahun pelaksanaannya di negeri ini.

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif BERNAS Kamaluddin Effendi berkata festival yang turut mendapat kerjasama Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Belia Bersatu Sarawak (SABERKAS) ini merupakan salah satu daripada tanggungjawab sosial korporat (CSR) syarikat sempena bulan Ramadan.

Selain itu, ia juga menurutnya sebagai platform untuk menyemarakkan semangat bergotong-royong di kalangan masyarakat, khasnya belia ketika bulan Ramadan.

“Tahun ini merupakan kali ke-10 BERNAS menjadi penaja rasmi festival ini di mana syarikat telah menaja sejumlah RM50,000 bagi menjayakan acara kali ini melibatkan 24 lokasi di seluruh negeri.

“Selain menanam semangat bergotong-royong, penganjuran festival ini diharap dapat memberi pengetahuan kepada golongan belia mengenai cara masakan bubur lambuk dan bubur pedas yang merupakan salah satu daripada makanan tradisi ketika bulan Ramadan,” katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian ketika berucap pada Majlis Pengagihan Bubur Lambuk dan Bubur Pedas sempena Festival Bubur Lambuk dan Bubur Pedas SABERKAS BERNAS 2013 di pekarangan Ibu Pejabat Beras Corporation Sdn Bhd di Jalan Green di sini semalam.

Pengagihan bubur berkenaan telah dilakukan oleh Naib Presiden SABERKAS Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah yang juga Menteri Muda Perumahan dan Menteri Muda Pembangunan Belia.

Abang Johari terajui SABERKAS bagi penggal 2013-2016

June 25, 2013

PERKASA PEMBANGUNAN BELIA: Abang Johari bersama Aidan Wing mengadakan sidang media selepas
Perhimpunan Agung Tritahunan SABERKAS di Kuching, kelmarin.

KUCHING: Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Belia Bersatu Sarawak (SABERKAS) mengekalkan Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Abang Openg sebagai presiden bagi penggal 2013-2016 menerusi Perhimpunan Agung Tritahunan SABERKAS di sini, kelmarin.

Bagaimanapun, jawatan timbalan presiden diberikan kepada muka baharu iaitu Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn bagi menggantikan Dato Sri Douglas Uggah yang menarik diri atas sebab komitmen beliau dalam Kementerian Perusahaan, Perladangan dan Komoditi.

Naib presiden pula menyenaraikan Datuk Lee Kim Shin, Datuk Stephen Rundi, Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah dan Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali.

Lee akan bertanggungjawab bagi komuniti Cina, Hasidah bagi kaum wanita manakala Karim dan Rundi masing-masing bertanggungjawab terhadap pembangunan belia bandar dan luar bandar.

Justeru, Abang Johari yang juga Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan menyatakan harapan agar SABERKAS akan meneruskan usaha sebagai sebuah pertubuhan belia, di mana ia kini mempunyai dua pertiga ahli muda daripada keseluruhan ahli.

“Sasaran kita ialah untuk membantu kerajaan dan masyarakat belia mencapai arus perdana pembangunan menjelang tahun 2030.

“Kita menyediakan pemimpin pelapis yang berpengalaman kerana dalam tempoh 17 tahun akan datang, mereka akan mengambil alih kepimpinan yang lama.
  

Abg Jo remains as Saberkas chief, Karim elected as vice-presidents

June 24, 2013

DYNAMIC LINE-UP: Abang Johari perceives the Saberkas new line-up for the 2013-2016 term as representative of a young and dynamic team of professionals. Also seen is Saberkas secretary-general Datuk Aidan (right).

KUCHING: Housing Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg retained his post as president of Sarawak National Youth Organisation (Saberkas) which also saw the election of a new deputy-president and three new vice-presidents.

State Legislative Assembly (DUN) deputy speaker Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn who was formerly a vice-president took up the role as deputy-president to replace Dato Sri Douglas Uggah Embas.

The Betong MP decided not to seek re-election due to his commitment in Putrajaya as Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities. Abang Johari mentioned that Uggah will continue to help with the development of Saberkas as the latter has planned to set up a palm oil seedling project which will involve the association.

The three newly elected vice-presidents are Youth Development Assistant Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Assistant Minister of Public Utilities Datuk Dr Stephen Rundi and Samariang assemblywoman Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali who is the first woman elected as a vice-president of Saberkas.

The trio replaced former International Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Datuk Jacob Dungau Sagan, Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office Datuk Naroden Majais, Jason Tai Hee and Sagah. Assistant Sports Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin was re-elected as vice-president.

Saberkas secretary-general Datuk Aidan Wing and deputy secretary-general Dato Paul Teo Choo Tee also retained their respective posts. The new committee, to serve for the 2013-2016 term, also saw the election of 25 new ordinary exco-members which included Engkilili assemblyman Johnical Rayong Ngipa.

“I hope that Saberkas would be able to continue playing its role to help the government and youths in the state mainstream development up to the year 2030.