The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
Malaysia's National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) 2026 wrapped up successfully in Penang with nearly 1,000 journalists from across Malaysia and ASEAN countries. The event reinforced the importance of media integrity while announcing fresh support for practitioners and expanding regional partnerships.
Institut Jantung Negara is extending a 15 per cent discount on comprehensive heart screening to media practitioners during HAWANA 2026 celebrations, recognising the occupational health risks faced by journalists working under intense deadline pressure.
The Malaysian Media Council held an engagement dinner with over 50 media practitioners from Penang, Kedah, Perak and Perlis during HAWANA 2026 celebrations, reflecting the council's commitment to nationwide representation beyond the capital.
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Bernama's successful organisation of HAWANA 2026 Grand Finale in Penang demonstrated the agency's capacity to execute large-scale events using internal expertise, with around 1,000 journalists from Malaysia and other ASEAN nations attending.
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Malaysia's HAWANA 2026 Summit convened 1,000 journalists in Penang to discuss media integrity and industry challenges. Officials and practitioners emphasise the annual gathering's role in recognising contributions while navigating technological transformation.
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TV3's pantun team has retained the HAWANA-DBP Pantun Festival championship, edging out Bernama in the second edition of the competition held in conjunction with National Journalists' Day celebrations.
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has commended Malaysian media practitioners for maintaining ethical standards while navigating complex digital and AI challenges, emphasising the need to balance press freedom with responsible reporting at the HAWANA 2026 main event.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced an extra RM1 million allocation for Tabung Kasih@HAWANA, a welfare fund supporting media practitioners. Three industry veterans received assistance at the HAWANA 2026 event in Butterworth.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed an additional RM1 million to the Tabung Kasih@HAWANA welfare fund during the National Journalists' Day 2026 celebration in Butterworth, bringing total assistance to media practitioners to RM2.26 million.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed confidence in former Federal Court judge Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan's appointment as chairman of the Malaysian Media Council, believing her distinguished background will enhance public trust in the self-regulatory body.
Malaysia and Cambodia have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen bilateral media cooperation, covering news exchange, broadcasting, publishing, cybersecurity, and digital innovation in the communications sector.
Media organisations must embrace algorithmic literacy to ensure credible news reaches audiences before misinformation fills the void, according to a Malaysian academic specialising in media and information warfare.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is officiating the HAWANA 2026 grand finale at PICCA@Arena Butterworth Convention Centre, honouring journalists and celebrating media integrity as the cornerstone of credible reporting.
Malaysia's Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has called on media professionals across ASEAN to deepen regional collaboration and combat misinformation through enhanced knowledge-sharing and best-practice exchanges.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil announced RM10,000 in funding for each state media club member of GKMM, plus RM30,000 for the association itself to support journalist welfare programmes and industry activities.
A commemorative photo gallery at the HAWANA 2026 Summit in Butterworth documents eight years of National Journalists' Day celebrations and highlights the welfare assistance provided to media practitioners through Tabung Kasih@HAWANA.
Malaysia's premier journalism event, HAWANA 2026, concludes final preparations in Penang ahead of tomorrow's summit themed 'Media Integrity Strengthens Credibility', hosting approximately 1,000 media professionals.
Penang hosts the culminating summit of National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) 2026 tomorrow, bringing together approximately 1,000 media professionals from Malaysia and abroad to underscore journalism's commitment to integrity and credible information delivery.
Veteran photographer and cameraman Azmi Sapiei reflects on over 30 years documenting Malaysian news, from breaking stories to physical dangers, as his son carries on the legacy in broadcasting.
Penang is poised to host the National Journalists' Day celebration (HAWANA 2026) this weekend, with Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow expressing confidence in the event's success and its role in honouring media professionals.
Commemorative merchandise for Malaysia's National Journalists' Day celebration launches at the HAWANA 2026 main event in Penang on June 20, with three limited-edition items available while stocks last.
Malaysia's Director-General of Broadcasting Ashwad Ismail has urged journalists to adopt artificial intelligence skills to stay competitive, warning that those who fail to master the technology will be displaced by colleagues who do.