Respect national anthem, flag — Abdul Karim

August 5, 2015 

Abdul Karim poses for a group photo with those involved in the launching of Samarahan/Asajaya district-level ‘Jalur Gemilang’ roadshow.

ASAJAYA: The national anthem and the national flag ‘Jalur Gemilang’ must be respected every time it is played or raised in public places.

This is because they reflect our national identity and sovereignty, Assistant Minister of Youth Development Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said.

In fact, he added, everyone must stand still when the national anthem ‘Negara Ku’ is played and sing it together with full dedication and spirit of patriotism.

Likewise, he said further, when the Jalur Gemilang is raised everybody must respect it. He also reminded that the national flag must not be placed anywhere and should never be stepped on.

The Asajaya assemblyman said this in his speech before the launching of Samarahan/Asajaya district-level ‘Jalur Gemilang Roadshow’ themed ‘Explorasi Malaysia Sehati Sejiwa’ at Kampung Sebandi Ulu, here yesterday.

On the roadshow organised by state Information Department, Abdul Karim said it is to instil the spirit of patriotism among all Sarawakians.

“In Asajaya, the spirit of patriotism is very good and every year I felt it in every village here and I hope all our community leaders encourage their villagers to raise the national flag until September 16 – Malaysia Day.”

Galeri: Majlis Ramah-Tamah Aidilfitri DUBS

August 03, 2015

MENJAMU SELERA: Menteri Muda di Pejabat Ketua Menteri (Pembangunan Usahawan Bumiputera) Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais dan Menteri Muda Perumahan dan Belia Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah di Majlis Ramah-Tamah Aidilfitri DUBS.

BAKAT TERPENDAM: Menteri Muda Perumahan dan Belia Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah menyanyi secara berduet.

270 bekas pelajar, keluarga Alumni STAR berhimpun

August 3, 2015

KUCHING: Seramai 270 bekas pelajar dan keluarga Alumni SMK Tunku Abdul Rahman (STAR) hadir pada Majlis Ramah-Tamah Aidilfitri 2015 di Dewan Hikmah, Petra Jaya di sini, semalam.

Hadir memeriahkan majlis tersebut Menteri Muda Pembangunan Belia Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah yang mewakili Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Abang Openg.

Dalam ucapannya, Abdul Karim mengucapkan tahniah atas penganjuran majlis penuh meriah itu dan mengumumkan peruntukan peribadi berjumlah RM5,000 kepada pihak penganjur.

“Saya berasa bangga hadir pada hari ini (semalam) dan syabas diucapkan kepada anda semua.

“Selain menyambut Hari Raya, majlis ini dapat mempertemukan kembali rakan-rakan sekolah yang lama… dan inilah konsep ‘old classman’ kerana semua yang hadir dapat bertemu semula dan mengetahui perkara yang berlaku,” jelasnya pada majlis anjuran Persatuan Old STAR itu.

Tambahnya, STAR telah melahirkan ramai graduan dan menjadi kebanggaan masyarakat Melayu dan negeri ini.

“STAR melahirkan ramai graduan dan menjadi antara sekolah paling lama iaitu sebelum merdeka lagi (tahun 1963),” katanya.

Govt will always support youth programme, says Abdul Karim

August 2, 2015

MIRI: Sarawak will constantly stand by youths to support their activities for the ‘Paint the World’ programme.

Assistant Minister of Social Development (Youth) Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah assured the government would provide all the necessary assistance.

“I hope the ‘Paint The World’ team members will continue to be (in high) spirits in their mission to bring youths together for charity and to make a difference in the lives of the unfortunate,” said Abdul Karim at the launch of the ‘Paint The World’ concert at Miri Indoor Stadium yesterday.

Over 600 youths from various organisations, dressed in colourful T-shirts, were present.

‘Paint The World’ local initiator, Aziza Anizan, mayor Lawrence Lai and representatives from Resident Office were also there.

‘Paint The World’ is an international programme introduced locally to gather youths to work together to bring cheers to the less fortunate.

Through their participation, youths can exchange ideas and opinions with one another on how to serve the unfortunate and give back to society.

Cyber gambling rampant

August 1, 2015

Abdul Karim says this social threat springing up everywhere, calls for immediate action to curb its growth

The councils and police should not be in cahoots with operators of these outlets. How could they not know these outlets are all over the place.

SIBU: Cyber gambling seems to be getting from bad to worse, despite pledges by police and local authorities to decimate this social menace.

This was said by Assistant Minister of Youth Development Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who said cyber gambling outlets were springing up everywhere and many youths addicted to cyber gambling ended up in financial difficulties.

“I am happy to see that one day after being appointed as Deputy Prime Minister (Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi), he has given a statement about the menace of illegal gambling being rampant in our society.

“Likewise, (Second Minister of Resource Planning and Environment) Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan also commented on cyber gambling, which is causing problems in our society,” Abdul Karim, who is Asajaya assemblyman, told The Borneo Post yesterday.

Recently, Bernama reported Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as instructing police to boost the fight against illegal gambling activities in the country as efforts in the past four months seemed to be ineffective.

The newly-appointed Deputy Prime Minister reportedly said such activities must be ‘fought 100 per cent’ and that he would come down hard on those who tried to protect gambling activities, including police personnel.

Abdul Karim appealed to local government enforcement authorities and police to come down hard on these outlets, saying: “It’s really ruining our youths’ life.”