Sarawak Cultural Village all set for RWMF 2019 – Abd Karim

July 09, 2019

(From fourth left) Sarawak Tourism Board chairman Datuk Abdul Wahab Aziz, Abdul Karim, Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports permanent secretary Hii Chang Kee, Sarawak Cultural Village general manager Jane Lian Labang and others in a photocall in front of the RWMF 2019 main stage.

KUCHING: Sarawak Cultural Village is all set to welcome visitors to the much-anticipated Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) 2019, said Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

“The facilities and the buildings structure of Sarawak Cultural Village are much newer this year and I would like say that we are proud of the efforts that are being put into preparing the international event to the global crowd,” said Abdul Karim during a walkabout at Sarawak Cultural Village here yesterday to inspect the preparation works for the festival.

Abdul Karim shared that about RM13 million had been allocated by the state government to carry out upgrading and renovation works at Sarawak Cultural Village in order to provide a more comfortable and conducive environment to the festival-goers.

Only DUN can decide if S’wak will adopt law on age limit for youth: Abdul Karim

July 04, 2019 

KUCHING: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said only the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) can decide if Sarawak will adopt the law on age limit for youth.

Abdul Karim said although the the Youth Societies and Youth Development (Amendment) Bill 2019 had been passed by the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, it still needed to get through Dewan Negara.

He added that it is only after the Bill is gazetted then it will become law.

Rainforest in The City not to be missed — Abdul Karim

July 04, 2019

Abdul Karim (fourth left) and Snowdan (third left) hold up the LED Light Balls at the launch while others give the thumbs up. 

KUCHING: The public are urged not to miss Rainforest in The City (RITC) 2019 at Kuching Amphitheatre, Jalan Taman Budaya here.

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said RITC, which offers a variety of exciting performances, is a ‘warm-up’ event before the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF).

He said various interesting events such as cultural performances, music, nature and food of ethnic Sarawakians as well as hi-tech lighting arrangements are in store for visitors.

We’re youths till 40, says Karim

July 03, 2019

Saberkas No. 2 disagrees with proposed amendment Bill to lower age of youth to 30

KUCHING: Sarawak’s definition of ‘youth’ will maintain the age range of 15 to 40 years old, says Sarawak United National Youth Organisation (Saberkas) deputy president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

Commenting on the proposed amendment Bill tabled in Parliament on Monday to lower the age to define ‘youths’ from 40 to 30, he told The Borneo Post yesterday that the country should not lower the age limit to mirror that of western countries.

“Personally, I am not agreeable to the proposed amendment to lower the age of ‘youths’ to 30 and below, from the present maximum age of 40.

Sibu should host more tourism events — Minister

July 03, 2019

Abdul Karim signs a plaque to launch the formation of BECos, as Lau (second left), Dr Toyad (fourth left), Amelia (fifth left) and others look on.

SIBU: More tourism events should be organised here to spur its tourism industry, says Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

He was speaking at the launching of Business Events Consortium of Sibu (BECos), Formation and also of ‘I Want Discover Sarawak’ contest at RH Hotel here yesterday.

The event was part of the Business Event Sarawak – Tribal Gathering.