Too much personal info needed for Padu registration, says Sarawak minister


Sarawak Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah speaking to reporters after launching the 27th Rainforest World Music Festival in Kuching on Friday (March 22). - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has reservations about the sheer amount of personal information required by the Central Database Hub (Padu), says a state minister.

Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the matter was discussed in the state Cabinet with a view of requesting some changes for Sarawak.

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