Abdul Karim sokong tubuh akademi golf di Petra Jaya

April 11, 2018

Pemain golf N8 Satok bergambar beramai-ramai bersama (barisan kedua, dari tujuh kiri) Fadillah, Karim dan Sharifah selepas majlis penyampaian hadiah.

KUCHING: Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah menyokong saranan agar Kelab Golf Petra Jaya dijadikan akademi golf remaja.

Menurut Abdul Karim, saranan tersebut dilihat sangat bertepatan dalam usaha Sarawak untuk melahirkan pemain golf yang mampu menyinar hingga ke peringkat antarabangsa.

“Kita semakin kekurangan ‘driving range’ di Kuching. Ketika ini hanya Kelab Golf Sarawak (KGS) yang mempunyai fasiliti demikian untuk peminat golf menjalani latihan.

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.

Outcome of Pujut rep’s case proves democracy still works — Abdul Karim

June 18, 2017

KUCHING: The High Court’s decision to reinstate Dr Ting Tiong Choon as Pujut assemblyman clearly shows that democracy is working in the country, says Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

According to him, the verdict by the High Court judge serves to dispel the long-time claim by the opposition that all ‘organs’ in the government are biased.

“It (the High Court’s decision) shows that democracy is working in Malaysia, despite the claim by the opposition all these years that that all ‘organs’ in the government are biased,” he said yesterday in response to the decision delivered by High Court Judge Datuk Douglas Christo Primus Sikayun, stating that Dr Ting is not disqualified as a member of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN); hence, he remains as the assemblyman for Pujut.

However, Abdul Karim pointed out that the ball is now in at the Home Ministry (KDN)’s court with regard to the status of a Malaysian who applied for and obtained citizenship of another country.

He also questioned the validity of one’s Malaysian citizenship once that person has a citizenship of another country – whether it stays valid or is automatically terminated.

SEA Games torch on final leg of Sarawak tour

June 14, 2017

Abdul Karim (front row, fifth right), Snowdan and Hasidah (front row, third right) with participants in a group photo. 

KUCHING: Around 500 participants took part in the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games torch run which was flagged off at the old State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Complex yesterday.

They were led by Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Snowdan Lawan, who was also the torch bearer.

From the old DUN Complex, the group made their way across the Sarawak River on boat towards Kuching Waterfront where Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah was on hand to receive the torch from Snowdan.

‘Need to educate students on danger of drug abuse’

February 3, 2017

Abdul Karim (right) and Fatimah (second right) during the visit. Sharifah Hasidah is seated at second left.

KUCHING: The number of drug and substance abuse cases involving students is low but the problem must nevertheless be nipped in the bud before it becomes serious.

Chairman of Malaysian Drug Prevention Association (Pemadam) Sarawak Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said there was the need to reach out further to educate students and youngsters on the danger of drugs.

“However, we have yet to move beyond Kuching and Samarahan due to budget constraints. We are aware that there are such cases in Bintulu, Limbang, Lawas, Pusa and Beladin,” he said.

Abdul Karim, who is also Assistant Minister for Housing, said this during a courtesy call on Minister of Welfare, Women and Community Wellbeing Datuk Fatimah Abdullah at her office here yesterday.

He said most of the incidents in schools were related to substance abuse such as sniffing glue and misusing prescription drugs like Nospan (common drug used for the treatment of cough, cold and other respiratory tract disorders).

Over 13,000 at Padang Merdeka for sporting streak

October 9, 2016

Abdul Karim (centre) and other guests of honour in a photocall after unveiling the event banner.

DEADLY KICKS: A taekwondo demonstration at Padang Merdeka yesterday, which was held in conjunction with the 2016 National Sports Day.

Running in a gunny sack
among events held
yesterday.

KUCHING: More than 13,000 people attended the 2016 National Sports Day held at Padang Merdeka here yesterday for the annual three-day event.

According to Youth and Sports Assistant Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, more than 600,000 participated in the programme held in several cities across the state while more than six million participated nationwide.

“Obesity is a problem affecting our generation and it can be countered by indulging in sports and exercising,” said Karim.

He said recreational activities of at least once a week will burncalories to maintain an ideal weight.

Karim later congratulated participants who completed the events such as running and cycling and several others held yesterday, which includeda 5km Fun Run, Fun Ride 10km and 30km, and also aerobics and zumba.

An extreme stunt in a demonstration by the Army.

The event also saw several other booths set up, lucky draws and an army demonstration.

Galeri: Swimming SUKMA competition

July 26, 2016

Some of the officials came showing their supports to Sarawak’s swimming team; the State Secretary Tan Sri Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani, the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem, the Youth and Sports Assistant Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Assistant Minister for Early Childhood Education and Family Development Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali and Datin Zuraini Abdul Jabbar.

Politeknik Kuching diyakini mampu melahirkan tenaga kerja separa mahir

June 18, 2015

KUCHING: Politeknik Kuching diyakini dapat menyumbang ke arah melahirkan sebahagian besar daripada tenaga kerja separa mahir seiring dengan keperluan semasa Sarawak menjelang 2030 nanti.

Menteri Muda Pembangunan Belia Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata, setakat ini kerajaan masih berhadapan dengan kekurangan tenaga kerja tempatan dalam bidang teknikal bagi mengisi keperluan industri.

“Pihak swasta khasnya para pelabur asing di Malaysia masih bergantung kepada pekerja dari negara luar bagi tujuan tersebut.

“Sebagai contoh, syarikat Tokuyama, Sakura Ferroalloys dan Press Metal di Taman Industri Samalaju, Bintulu masing-masing berhadapan dengan masalah kesukaran mendapatkan pekerja tempatan dan oleh itu, mereka terpaksa mencari alternatif dengan mengambil pekerja asing untuk beroperasi,” katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian dalam teks ucapan sempena Majlis Penutupan Minggu Suai Kenal Pelajar Sesi Jun 2015 yang dibacakan oleh Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Samariang Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali di Politeknik Kuching di sini, semalam.

Hadir sama, Pengarah Politeknik Kuching Sarawak Sahul Hamed Abdul Wahab, Timbalan Pengarah Akademik Mohd Anwar Dris, Timbalan Pengarah Sokongan Akademik Jemein Ental dan Ketua Jabatan Hal Ehwal Pelajar Saripah Siti Zulaini Wan Abdul Rahman.

Kewujudan Koridor Tenaga Diperbaharui Sarawak (SCORE) sejak 2006 merupakan wawasan 2030 kerajaan negeri bagi menjadikan Sarawak sebagai negeri terkaya di Malaysia.

PKS urged to produce students of calibre

June 18, 2015

Sharifah (seated centre) and Sahul on her right with the June intake of PKS students at the closing of Familiarisation Week.

KUCHING: Politeknik Kuching Sarawak (PKS) should produce graduates equipped with skills required by the job market, especially in the private sector.

Making these remark, Youth Development Assistant Minister Datuk Karim Rahman Hamzah said PKS should be able to produce multi-skilled graduates able to communicate in English, are smart and confident with leadership potential.

“Very often we hear that graduates these days lack exposure on soft skills – the main reason they could not find jobs in the private sector,” he said at the closing of Familiarisation Week for students in the June 2015 intake at the polytechnic’s Dewan Jubli Perak here yesterday.

“I remind the academic management of PKS not to focus on passing academics alone,” he added.

His text of speech was read by Semariang Assemblywoman Sharifah Hasidah Syeed Aman Ghazali representing him at the closing ceremony. Sharifah is also political secretary to the chief minister.

Karim said based on statistics from PKS, he is confident the polytechnic can produce semi-skilled workers for the state by 2030.

“My confidence is based on the essence of the Malaysian Education Development plan for higher education launched by the prime minister on April 7, 2015 with the main focus to strengthen the role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions under the Ministry of Education – namely polytechnics, community colleges and vocational colleges nationwide,” he said.