Sarawak govt conducting study to gauge views, needs of youths

November 19, 2018

Abang Johari poses for a wefie with youths while Abdul Karim (second left) and others look on after the launching of Sarawak Youth Day 2018 at Sibu Indoor Stadium.

SIBU: The Sarawak government through its Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports is carrying out a Youth Index Study to gauge the views and needs of Sarawak youths.

Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the study, which began August last year, involves at least 14,000 respondents from 40 districts across Sarawak.He added that the study is done together with the Institute For Youth Research Malaysia (Iyres).

Sarawak is the third state in the country to carry out such study, he noted.

Sibu hosts Sarawak Youths Day 2018 celebration

November 9, 2018

Abdul Karim (centre),Snowdan (second right),Dr Ong (right) and Hii (second left) show the official logo for the Sarawak Youths Day 2018.

KUCHING: Sarawak Youths Day 2018 will be celebrated for 2 days on November 16-18 at the Sibu Indoor Stadium.

Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said various activities will be held in conjunction with the celebration.

“The objective of celebrating the Youths Day is to acknowledge the contributions of youths as part of the development agenda in the state.

Sibu to host Youth Day 2018 celebration

September 28, 2018

Abdul Karim with Hii (left) and others during the conference.

KUCHING: At least 5,000 youths are expected at the state-level Youth Day 2018 to be held at the Indoor Stadium in Sibu from Nov 16 to 18.

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said a series of activities had been lined up for the three-day event, to recognise the contributions of youths in Sarawak’s development.

“We had it in Betong last year and in Kuching the year before that. This year we are having it in Sibu, to also enhance closer rapport between the youths and the government.