Stadium Perpaduan venue for new year’s countdown
KUCHING: The new year’s countdown event to 2023 which is initially scheduled to take place at the Kuching Waterfront has its venue changed to Stadium Perpaduan in Petra Jaya. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the decision to have the venue change was in response to […]
147 Asajaya residents receive rural grants
ASAJAYA: As many as 147 recipients received their respective grant cheques for Minor Rural Projects (MRP) at Tan Sri Datuk Amar Ikhwan Zaini hall, Asajaya District office here today (Dec 7). Asajaya assemblyman, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah in his Facebook post said that for the MRP 2022 grant under his constituency, RM2,799,620 had […]
Sarawak looking forward to close cooperation with federal minister Yeoh
KUCHING: The Sarawak Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development Ministry is looking forward to working closely with the newly appointed Federal Youth and Sports Minister, Hannah Yeoh. Its minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that Hannah was a very experienced politician and believed that she would perform well as the federal Youth and Sports […]
Abdul Karim hopes Yeoh will focus more on Sarawak, Sabah
KUCHING: Sabah and Sarawak should not miss out on any activity or programme organised by the federal Ministry of Youth and Sports. Sarawak Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah hoped that new federal Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh would not focus too much on programmes in Peninsular Malaysia. […]
Ensuring Sibu International Bike Week to continue
SIBU: The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industries, and Performing Arts will continue to support Sibu International Bike Week (SIBW) to ensure that the festival will continue for years to come. Its minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that he believed that organising a festival like SIBW has many benefits for those involved in […]
Abdul Karim hopes new Works Minister Nanta will improve rural roads
KUCHING: Roads in Sarawak especially in the rural areas need improvement if they are to be considered on par with West Malaysia. In stating this, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that next year would be 60 years since we formed Malaysia but our roads are not as good compared to roads in West […]
Borneo Cultures Museum benchmark for other museums
The Borneo Cultures Museum (BCM) is now seen as a benchmark for other museums in Malaysia, said Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The museum, which was opened to the public on March 9, has received overwhelming response and the feedback from visitors has been very positive […]
Arts council to continue capacity building effort
KUCHING: The Sarawak Arts Council (MSS) will continue programmes and activities for the development and promotion of the arts through strategic collaboration with various parties next year. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said capacity development programmes will attract more people to venture into the creative industry […]
Borneo War Memorial Trail in the works
KUCHING: Several places will be gazetted as heritage sites and promoted as the Borneo War Memorial Trail. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this was being done under a Joint Tourism Cooperation and Collaboration between Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan. Winding up for his Ministry at the State […]
Abdul Karim extends condolences to Affandi’s family
KUCHING: Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has expressed his condolences following the passing of the former permanent secretary in several ministries in this state Affandi @ Pandi Keli. Affandi, 68, died along with two of his family members Aneeqa Affand ,35 and another victim is Aneeqa’s […]