Galeri: 2013 state-level birthday celebration of the Yang Dipertuan Agong

May 31, 2013

INVITATION: Manyin (fourth left) presents an invitation to Salahuddin while (from left) Azlan, Noriah,
Misnu, Abdul Karim, Ismail and Abang Shamsudin look on.

DAP’s ‘Ulu drive’ won’t succeed — BN leaders

May 27, 2013

“DAP Sarawak only fight for Chinese education and cultures only. DAP mostly addresses issues in urban areas only. DAP hardly go to rural areas.” -Tuan Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah 

Datuk Dr Stephen Rundi

SIBU: The state BN is well prepared to thwart any attempts by the DAP to mislead the people in their bid to establish a support base in the rural areas.

Its secretary-general Datuk Dr Stephen Rundi said this yesterday when asked to comment on DAP’s plan to embark on a ‘Ulu drive’ as it mounts early preparations for the 11th state election.

“We anticipated their moves and are fully prepared to counter any attempts to mislead the rural people,” Dr Rundi, who is also Assistant Minister of Public Utilities (Electricity and Telecommunications), told The Borneo Post.

State DAP chairman Wong Ho Leng said the party needed to make early preparations for the state polls and would go the extra mile to reach out to the people.

The 10th state election was held in April 2011, meaning the term of the current State Legislative Assembly (DUN) will only expire in 2016.

Datuk Fadillah Yusof

Meanwhile, state BN Youth chief Datuk Fadillah Yusof, urged all in the state BN to prepare early for the state polls.

“Get our act together and make sure members are registered as voters. Engage with all the people, listen and understand them, and give the best service in whatever way we can.

“That will be the recipe to win the hearts and minds of the people, and whatever the opposition wants to do is up to them.

“If the people can see and feel that BN can give the best to them, I believe BN will always be the people’s choice,” said Fadillah, who is also Works Minister and Petra Jaya MP.

Galeri: Konsert Gegaran Belia

May 27, 2013

WINNING OUTFIT: Top band ‘Paralyzed’ receiving a mock cheque of RM1,000 from Youth Assitant Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

Contribute to the Malaysia Youth Index, Sarawak youths told

May 26, 2013

KUCHING: Youths in Sarawak are urged to contribute towards the Malaysia Youth Index (MYI) which is conducted biennially by the Malaysian Institute for Research in Youth Development.

MYI, which carries out case studies and research, plays an instrumental role for the government to plan developments and implement policies tailored for Malaysian youths.

Among the highest MYI which was tabulated in 2011 according to Assistant Minister for Youth Development Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, had shown that youths were more inclined towards self development 67.2per cent, identity (58 per cent) and self potential (66.7 percent).

Speaking during the closing of the state level Astroquiz finals at the Sultan Iskandar Planetarium yesterday, Karim is optimistic that through hard work and commitment, Sarawakian youths will be able to improve the index.

He also said that programmes such as Astroquiz jointly organised by the planetarium and the Sarawak Astronomy Association would be able to contribute towards MYI and at the same time reflect youth developments in Sarawak.

“The government also views such activities as a potential partner towards better human capital development,” said Karim who is also Assistant Minister for Housing and Asajaya assemblyman.

He also said that the Astroquiz could well be the starting point for school children to learn about the wonders of astronomy which have greatly influenced today’s technology.

‘Big BN win in Kota Samarahan proves critics wrong’

May 26, 2013

SYMBOLIC: Karim performs the symbolic ‘tepung tawar’ on Rubiah and 

her husband Salleh Wasli.

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The big win achieved by Barisan Nasional candidate Rubiah Wang once again proved that Kota Samarahan is a BN stronghold despite the countering claim by the opposition prior to election.

Asajaya assemblyman Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the mandate given by the people back to BN during the recently concluded 13th General Election is a clear statement of the people’s trust towards the ruling government’s track record.

“BN won with a big majority of 17,401 which clearly proven BN is the people’s choice over here which cannot be denied,” said Karim.

He was speaking at the BN Thanksgiving celebration for Kota Samarahan parliamentary constituency at SMK Asajaya 2 hall yesterday.

On another matter, Karim pointed out those branch leaders who were ineffective should pave way for new faces to lead the party branches.

“We need new faces to lead branches as new blood will bring in new ideas. We do note that there were ineffective branch leaders who still hold the post,” he elaborated.

Meanwhile, Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang in her speech said the Sarawakians’ trust and confidence towards BN was duly paid off after seven MPs from the state were appointed as full ministers in various ministries.