The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
Media professionals and ASEAN representatives have begun arriving at the HAWANA 2026 Summit in Butterworth. The event, themed 'Media Integrity Strengthens Credibility', will be opened by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and expects to attract around 1,000 participants.
Penang Governor Tun Ramli Ngah Talib hosted nearly 350 media professionals from Malaysia and across ASEAN at a dinner celebration for National Journalists' Day 2026, recognising the media's critical contribution to national development and regional cooperation.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil is in Penang for a two-day visit centred on HAWANA 2026, the National Journalists' Day grand finale. The event brings together over 1,000 media practitioners to discuss media integrity and contemporary journalism.