Sarawak has huge agriculture potential, says Abd Karim

December 17, 2011 

THANK YOU: Abdul Karim presents a souvenir to Mohamad Sahfri at the dinner.

KUCHING: Sarawak’s vast land mass offers huge potential in the agricultural sector, particularly the oil palm plantation industry.

Housing Assistant Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that with the ever-increasing demand in the oil palm industry, foreign business entities are invited to invest in the state.

“Sarawak still has many land plots which can be developed into oil palm plantations and therefore those interested might do so by having a joint venture with local companies and individuals,” Abdul Karim elaborated.
  

Galeri: Touring a housing project in Batu Gong, Siburan

December 17, 2011

DOING INSPECTION: Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg (front row, second left) tours the housing project with (from left)  Dato Sri Celestine Ujang Jilan, Assistant Housing Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah and others. -TheBornePost

Galeri: Durian Banquet and Charity

December 14, 2011

DELIGHTFUL FEAST: (From left) Visitors at the Durian Banquet and Charity function Jones Voon, MPP chairman Lo Kher Chiang, Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim, Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, along with Mew Yeh Nursery's directors Voon Fui Pin and Jenny Voon.

SUPP needs to remain united, says Abdul Karim

December 10, 2011

KUCHING: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) must remain united so that it can be a formidable force for the Barisan Nasional (BN) in the upcoming parliamentary election.

Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) supreme council member Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the latest developments in SUPP were a cause for concern.

“It is embarrassing. Splitting themselves is not the solution. How are they going to face the coming general election if they are not united? Those who’ve held the post for long should step down and give the chance to younger people to be the party leaders.

“Nothing can’t be solved. They should sit down and talk properly to solve the problems together,” the Assistant Minister of Youth Development told reporters after an appreciation ceremony at the Radio Televisyen Malaysia auditorium Thursday.

Meanwhile, the appreciation ceremony was to reward 32 RTM staff who were retiring and to acknowledge 36 outstanding staff members.

Sokong bakal calon BN diberi markah

December 1, 2011

KUCHING: Menteri Muda Pembangunan Belia Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah bersetuju dengan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak memberi markah bonus terhadap bakal calon Barisan Nasional (BN) yang aktif dalam menggunakan teknologi komunikasi di alam maya.

Abdul Karim bagaimanapun berkata, kriteria utama dalam memilih calon boleh menang pada Pilihan Raya Umum (PRU) Ke-13 ini kelak ialah seseorang yang berjiwa rakyat, berpendidikan, berketerampilan baik, bermoral dan bijak memimpin.

Tegas beliau aktif menggunakan Facebook atau Twitter tidak wajar dijadikan kriteria utama tetapi memadai ia diberi markah bonus, terutama sesuai dengan situasi di Sarawak.

“Saya sependapat dan setuju dengan pandangan Perdana Menteri. Pengetahuan IT amat penting dan mesti menjadi prasyarat untuk menjadi pemimpin,” katanya ketika dihubungi, semalam.

Mengulas lanjut, Abdul Karim berkata masih banyak kawasan yang tidak ada kemudahan teknologi komunikasi dan maklumat di Sarawak.

“Di Sarawak masih banyak lagi kawasan yang tidak ada kemudahan IT dan tidak dapat dihubungi melalui pesanan ringkas, e-mel, Internet jadi macam mana hendak berfacebook,” katanya.

Baru-baru ini Najib berkata, antara kriteria calon boleh menang BN adalah mereka yang diterima oleh generasi baharu yang merupakan penentu PRU akan datang.