Sports powerhouse, tourism, air connectivity — Karim explains

July 24, 2017

Karim (sixth left), Sivapragasam (fourth left), MMAA patron Datuk Seri Dr V Pulainthiran (fifth right) and acting Sarawak Sports Corporation CEO Gordon Hon (third right) with the award recipients and honorees. 

KUCHING: With RM30 billion in the state reserves, Sarawak will be able to host more sports events at Asian, international or world level.

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the reserves can be used to build and develop sports facilities to host these high-level championships.

“It is our vision to become a sports powerhouse in the country and that is why we are building many sports facilities that are of world standard,” he said during the welcoming dinner for participants of the Malaysian International Open Masters Athletics Championship at a local hotel on Saturday.

Galeri: Launching of the 31st Malaysian International Open Masters Athletics Championship

July 23, 2017

Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg presents the trophy to former national and state sprinter Watson Nyambek on the behalf of the Sarawak team which was adjudged the best team for the march past during the opening ceremony. Also seen is Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

Abdul Karim condemns TV host’s insulting joke during show

April 25, 2017

KUCHING: Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has condemned the insulting joke on the name of Watson Nyambek’s father by Azizul Ammar Abu Hassan the host of TV3’s ‘Sukan Tak Sentral’. 

 When asked by reporters to comment on the controversy after attending a meeting at the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) headquarters, Jalan Bako here yesterday, Abdul Karim said Ammar’s act was very rude and insensitive especially in a multiracial country. 

However, he hoped the issue would not drag on and that all parties involved could resolve the matter. 

 “If the matter can be resolved internally, then I hope they do so. 

What the television station did was unacceptable but it has happened and they should find a way to settle the matter.” 

Biadab, kurang ajar, tidak sensitif – Karim Hamzah

April 23, 2017

KUCHING: “Sungguh biadab dan kurang ajar. Tidak sensitif.

“Saya hairan bagaimana dia ini boleh diambil bekerja dalam bidang media ini?

“Mempersendakan nama seseorang amatlah tidak baik dan kurang bertamadun.

Itu luahan perasaan Menteri Muda Belia dan Sukan, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah susulan tindakan sebuah rancangan tv mempersenda pelari pecut negara, Watson Nyambek malam tadi.

Dalam rancangan parodi tersebut, pengacara Azizul Ammar secara dua kali mempersenda nama mendiang bapa Watson, Nyambek umpama “kambing”.