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.

Aktiviti mampu beri impak besar, penyertaan ramai diutamakan

April 24, 2015

Berikutan sumber kewangan terhad, permohonan bantuan kewangan dipertimbang berdasarkan kriteria tertentu

KUCHING: Memandangkan sumber kewangan yang amat terhad, Kementerian Pembangunan Sosial hanya memberi keutamaan kepada aktiviti yang mampu memberi impak besar serta penyertaan golongan belia yang lebih ramai.

Menteri Muda Pembangunan Belia (Bandar) Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata permohonan bantuan kewangan yang layak diberi pertimbangan adalah berdasarkan kriteria seperti badan sukan yang berdaftar di bawah Akta Pembangunan Sukan 1997 serta pertubuhan belia yang berdaftar di bawah Akta Pertubuhan Belia dan Pembangunan Belia 2007.

Selain itu, katanya adalah Sekretariat Rakan Muda di Institut Pengajian Tinggi Awam (IPTA) dan Institut Pengajian Tinggi Swasta (IPTS) yang berdaftar dengan Jabatan belia dan Sukan Negara serta NGO yang ditubuhkan di bawah Akta Parlimen dan bergabung dengan Majlis Belia Malaysia (MBM).

“Aktiviti yang dilaksanakan hendaklah selaras dengan Dasar Pembangunan Belia Negara atau Dasar Sukan Negara, memberi impak positif kepada kumpulan sasar serta menggabungkan nilai integrasi dan perpaduan kaum.

“Aktiviti juga harus berkonsepkan kepimpinan, jati diri, patriotisme, ketatanegaraan, kemahiran, keusahawanan, kesukarelaan dan kesukanan.

“Bagi bantuan aktiviti yang dijalankan bersama NGO, keutamaan diberikan kepada NGO yang mempunyai kepakaran pengurusan, kepimpinan, kejurulatihan dan kemahiran teknikal dalam bidang berkaitan,” katanya pada Persidangan Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) di sini, semalam.

Karim yang juga ADUN Asajaya menyatakan demikian bagi menjawab soalan Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali (BN-Samariang) yang bertanya tentang kaedah-kaedah yang diguna pakai dan apakah bantuan kewangan untuk belia menjalankan aktiviti yang mereka rancang secara berkumpulan.

KPS laksana dasar untuk kekalkan budaya Sarawak

November 17, 2013

KUCHING: Kementerian Pembangunan Sosial (KPS) sentiasa berusaha melaksanakan dasar kebudayaan dalam memulihara, memelihara dan mengekalkan budaya bangsa Sarawak terutamanya di kalangan belia.

Menteri Muda Pembangunan Belia (Bandar) Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata, untuk itu pelbagai program dilaksanakan menerusi Seksyen Pembangunan Kebudayaan dan setakat ini, sebanyak 70 program kesenian telah dianjurkan di negeri ini.

“Kita di kementerian sentiasa berusaha untuk memastikan pelbagai pencapaian cemerlang terus dikecapi masyarakat terutama golongan belia di negeri ini dalam sukan, budaya, sosio dan sebagainya.

“Kita harap misi untuk memelihara dan mengekal seni budaya Sarawak seiring dengan pembangunan sosioekonomi akan tercapai,” ujarnya.

Beliau berkata demikian ketika berucap pada Majlis Graduasi Seni Ke-2 di Auditorium Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, Institut Perguruan Batu Lintang di sini, semalam.

Pada majlis itu, seramai 236 peserta yang telah mengikuti Kursus Tarian Tradisional, Kursus Muzik dan Kursus Teater menamatkan pengajian mereka selepas menjalani kursus sepanjang tahun di Seksyen Pembangunan Kebudayaan.

“Kursus seperti ini bertujuan untuk melaksanakan dasar kebudayaan iaitu memulihara, memelihara dan mengekalkan budaya bangsa kita khususnya Sarawak dan Malaysia amnya.

  

Karim: Art and culture still relevant

November 17, 2013

KUCHING: The field of art and culture is still relevant to the people in the state.

Assistant Minister of Youth Development, Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that the efforts made by the Culture Development Section of the Social and Urbanisation Development Ministry in providing art courses deserved to be praised.

“The art and culture courses for various sectors of the community, especially the youth, will boost their confidence to uphold art and culture activities,” said

Karim in his speech when attending the Second Art Graduation Ceremony held at Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Auditorium of Maktab Perguruan Batu Lintang near here yesterday.

The event was organised by the Culture Development Section of the Social and Urbanisation Development Ministry.

The Culture Development Section provides three types of arts and culture course, namely, Traditional Dance, Music and Theatre Course throughout the year.

This is the second year that the graduation ceremony for the programme is held.

‘Proposed National Youth Blueprint 2020 commendable’

September 28, 2013

SIBU: The envisioned National Youth Blueprint 2020 is laudable as it reflects the seriousness of the Ministry of Youths and Sports in enhancing the role, contribution and potential of youths.

In saying this, Assistant Minister of Youth Development Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah yesterday assured of full cooperation and support to realise the vision.

Abdul Karim, who is Asajaya assemblyman was asked to comment on the Bernama report stating the Ministry of  Youths and Sports was in the process of implementing the blueprint.

Its minister Khairy Jamaludin reportedly said in the parliament that it would give special focus and emphasis to young people in all aspects from education, self-development, identification of trends and values, their issues to the government delivery system.

“On the local scene, state government and Ministry of Social Development (KPS) will work alongside the federal ministry and their agencies to make sure the youth agenda as envisioned by Khairy becomes a reality.

“We will see how the federal programmes can be done to suit our local scene as not all programmes in Semenanjung might be suited for Sarawak.

“In general, we are supportive of Khairy’s vision and will fully give cooperation to make it a reality,” Abdul Karim told The Borneo Post.

 

Memartabatkan sukan muaythai

September 10, 2013

KEMENANGAN: Karim (dua kanan) menyampaikan Piala Pusingan YAB Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud kepada peninju Kelab Muaythai SS Fighters Kuching, SS Q-Eikkasit (tengah) di Kuching, malam Ahad lalu.

BERPRESTIJ: Karim (lima kanan) dan Jumaat (empat kanan) menjulang Piala Pusingan YAB Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud yang menjadi rebutan peninju pada Kejohanan Muaythai Kuching di Stadium Perpaduan, Ahad lalu. — Gambar Tan Song Wei

PERLAWANAN SENGIT: SS Q-Eikkasit (kanan) mengelak tendangan daripada Arthur ketika pertarungan sengit merebut Piala Pusingan YAB Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud pada Kejohanan Muaythai Kuching yang berlangsung di Stadium Perpaduan malam Ahad lalu. — Gambar Muhd Rais Sanusi

Persatuan Muaythai Bahagian Kuching harap kerajaan mewujudkan sebuah pusat muaythai

KUCHING: Persatuan Muaythai Bahagian Kuching (PMBK) menaruh harapan tinggi kepada kerajaan negeri untuk mewujudkan sebuah pusat muaythai di bandar raya ini pada masa akan datang.

CycleFest Sarawak 2013 starts this weekend

March 28, 2013

KUCHING: Over 200 participants are expected to take part in the CycleFest Sarawak 2013 which will be held from this Friday to Sunday at Padang Merdeka. 

Assistant Minister of Youth Development, Abdul Karim Hamzah said the annual event, which was held for the second year, aimed to promote cycling and tourism in the state and had attracted cyclists from neighbouring countries such as Singapore, Brunei and Indonesia.

“The second edition sees the introduction of multi-stage category racing for the first time to cater cyclists from different fitness levels. Participants have the opportunity to experience the tour-like racing in two stages. 

The Stage 1 Team Trial (30 March) covers a 15-km fast course in Petra Jaya, starting from the New DUN building and ends at Padang Merdeka,” he disclosed during a press conference held at Baitulmakmur building here on Tuesday. 

Meanwhile, the Stage 2 Century Road Race (31March) presents a challenging 165km route that starts and ends in Padang Merdeka. The participants will be cycling through three districts (Kuching, Samarahan and Serian), which features contrasts of bustling towns and rustic villages, beautiful lush green surroundings and some technical lumpy sections. 

Thus, Karim urged members of the public, especially the road users to be considerate and cooperative during the weekends to ensure the event goes smoothly. 

He added CycleFest Sarawak 2013 offers over RM16,000 cash prizes and trophies for all categories. 

   

Youth NGOs urged to reach out to youths

Posted on October 8, 2012, Monday

APPRECIATION: Abdul Karim (third right) receives a souvenir from Razali (second left) after

launching the Sarawak Youth Associations Conference 2012.

KUCHING: Youth non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the state have been urged to reach out to youths to understand their needs, hear out their opinions and provide a platform to fulfill their aspirations.

Assistant Minister of Youth Development Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah who made this call yesterday, highlighted the need for youth NGOs to keep in touch with the younger generation so that their activities and programmes could attract youths.

He said even though there were various programmes held by the government, which were good, there were instances where the programmes and activities did not meet the expectations of the youth, simply because the organisers had left out their requirements.

Abdul Karim, who is also Assistant Minister of Housing said youth movements were very close to his heart because he had been actively involved in youth movements, be it political or non-political movements.

“It is only through my involvement in such movements that I am able to see the problems on the ground. As every organisation has differences in needs and opinions, I hope this conference will provide a platform for all youth NGOs to voice out your needs and opinions to be brought up to the higher level,” Abdul Karim said when launching the one-day Sarawak Youth Associations Conference 2012 at Merdeka Palace Hotels and Suites here yesterday.

Also present during the launching of the conference were permanent secretary to the Ministry of Social Development, Affandi Keli and acting director of state Youth and Sports Department, Razali Mohamad.

The Asajaya assemblyman said the state government had always been committed in looking after the interests of the youths and in encouraging them to be actively involved in youth organisations.