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The Malaysian Press Institute has raised RM1.037 million through corporate contributions and PETRONAS sponsorship for next month's Malaysia Press Night 2026, underscoring industry commitment to quality journalism.
Telekom Malaysia has become strategic partner of Tabung Kasih@HAWANA, pledging RM500,000 to assist media practitioners. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil urged other corporations to support local media amid declining advertising revenues.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's announcement of an additional RM1 million for the Tabung Kasih@HAWANA welfare fund and continuation of the Media Innovation Fund has drawn widespread industry support, with media leaders praising measures to strengthen both practitioner welfare and technological capabilities.
Datuk Suhaimi Sulaiman, former Broadcasting Malaysia director-general, has been awarded the prestigious HAWANA 2026 National Journalists' Day Award in recognition of his three decades of service to Malaysia's media industry.
The late Azlan Idris, former chief of Bernama Radio, has been named the posthumous recipient of the HAWANA 2026 Special Award in recognition of his significant contributions to journalism and media broadcasting in Malaysia.
Malaysia's media sector converges in Penang for HAWANA 2026, with journalists and industry bodies launching programmes to reinforce professional standards and tackle emerging challenges in an era of rapid technological change.
Malaysia's premier National Journalists' Day summit opens tomorrow in Penang with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim officiating. The event will gather roughly 1,000 media professionals to discuss journalism's future under the theme 'Media Integrity Strengthens Credibility'.
Malaysia's broadcasting chief warns journalists they must adopt artificial intelligence skills to remain competitive, positioning AI as a tool to enhance rather than replace human journalism in newsrooms.