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The Star
8 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
Hawana 2025 celebration kicks off tomorrow, over 1,000 local and foreign media practitioners expected to attend
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Journalists' Day (Hawana) 2025 celebration, to recognise the role and contributions of media practitioners in the development of the country, will kick off on Friday (June 13) at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL). Organised by the Communications Ministry with the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) as the implementing agency, this fifth edition which runs until Sunday is themed "Journalism in the New Era: Embracing AI, Safeguarding Ethics". The celebration's curtain raiser will be the Hawana 2025 Carnival, which will take place in the atrium of Sunway Putra Mall from 10am to 10pm, with Communications Ministry deputy secretary-general (Telecommunications Infrastructure) Mano Verabathran officiating at the opening ceremony at 3pm tomorrow. There will be 20 exhibition booths including those by Bernama TV, Bernama Radio, Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), Astro, Media Prima Bhd, The New Straits Times Press Bhd, Media Selangor Sdn Bhd, TV Al-Hijrah, Vanakkam Malaysia, MYTV, the Department of Information (JaPen), and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). Several private companies such as UDA Holdings Bhd, MK Curtain, travel company and the See Hua Group are also participating in the Hawana 2025 Carnival, which aims to attract 5,000 visitors. Meanwhile, the Hawana 2025 Media Forum will take place on Saturday at the Tun Hussein Onn Hall, WTCKL, at 9am, discussing the topic "Malaysian Media Council: Regulator or Media Protector?' before continuing with a technology sharing session titled "AI & Media: Tool, Threat or Opportunity?' The forum, co-organised by the Malaysian Press Institute (MPI), also serves as a platform for the Protem Committee of the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) to present their views on the future of the media following the approval of the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) Bill 2024 in Parliament in February. The highlight of Hawana 2025 on Saturday will certainly be the inauguration of the celebration by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the Dewan Merdeka WTCKL. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Dr Zaliha Mustafa, and Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching are also expected to attend. Also expected to attend are Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa; Bernama chairman Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai, chief executive officer Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin, editor-in-chief Arul Rajoo Durar Raj, who is also the Hawana 2025 Project director, as well as the top management of media companies in the country. At the event, the Prime Minister is expected to present the Tabung Kasih@Hawana contributions to veteran journalists in need of assistance, as well as to award prizes to the winners of the Pesta Pantun Hawana-Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, which was held for the first time on May 31. This year's Hawana celebration will also witness the presentation of the Hawana 2025 Award and Hawana 2025 Special Award to individuals who have made significant contributions not only in the field of journalism but also in shaping public minds through their works. To further enliven the Hawana 2025 celebration, two well-known local singers, Dayang Nurfaizah and Anuar Zain, will also be performing. The Hawana 2025 celebration continues throughout the year with media sports events that highlight traditional elements and a series of tours to premier polytechnics in Selangor, Perak and Johor. A total of 79 strategic partners, an increase from 44 last year, have sponsored and contributed to the success of Hawana 2025, thus proving that Hawana is now garnering attention not only from government departments and agencies but also from corporate companies. May 29 was gazetted as National Journalists' Day in conjunction with the publication of the first edition of the "Utusan Melayu" newspaper on May 29, 1939, to celebrate the contributions of industry players who serve as a medium for shaping an informed society. To further add to the Hawana 2025 celebration, promotional banners have been installed along several highways including PLUS, MEX, as well as major roads around the capital, not to mention displayed on LED screens. - Bernama
The Sun
8 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
HAWANA 2025 celebration kicks off tomorrow, with over 1,000 local and foreign media practitioners expected to attend
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) 2025 celebration, to recognise the role and contributions of media practitioners in the development of the country, will kick off tomorrow at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL). Organised by the Communications Ministry with the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) as the implementing agency, this fifth edition which runs until Sunday is themed 'Journalism in the New Era: Embracing AI, Safeguarding Ethics'. The celebration's curtain raiser will be the HAWANA 2025 Carnival, which will take place in the atrium of Sunway Putra Mall from 10 am to 10 pm, with Communications Ministry deputy secretary-general (Telecommunications Infrastructure) Mano Verabathran officiating at the opening ceremony at 3 pm tomorrow. There will be 20 exhibition booths including those by Bernama TV, Bernama Radio, Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), Astro, Media Prima Bhd, The New Straits Times Press Bhd, Media Selangor Sdn Bhd, TV Al-Hijrah, Vanakkam Malaysia, MYTV, the Department of Information (JaPen), and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). Several private companies such as UDA Holdings Bhd, MK Curtain, travel company and the See Hua Group are also participating in the HAWANA 2025 Carnival, which aims to attract 5,000 visitors. Meanwhile, the HAWANA 2025 Media Forum will take place on Saturday at the Tun Hussein Onn Hall, WTCKL, at 9 am, discussing the topic 'Malaysian Media Council: Regulator or Media Protector?' before continuing with a technology sharing session titled 'AI & Media: Tool, Threat or Opportunity?' The forum, co-organised by the Malaysian Press Institute (MPI), also serves as a platform for the Protem Committee of the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) to present their views on the future of the media following the approval of the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) Bill 2024 in Parliament in February. The highlight of HAWANA 2025 on Saturday will certainly be the inauguration of the celebration by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the Dewan Merdeka WTCKL. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Dr Zaliha Mustafa, and Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching are also expected to attend. Also expected to attend are Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa; Bernama chairman Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai, chief executive officer Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin, editor-in-chief Arul Rajoo Durar Raj, who is also the HAWANA 2025 Project director, as well as the top management of media companies in the country. At the event, the Prime Minister is expected to present the Tabung Kasih@HAWANA contributions to veteran journalists in need of assistance, as well as to award prizes to the winners of the Pesta Pantun HAWANA-Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, which was held for the first time on May 31. This year's HAWANA celebration will also witness the presentation of the HAWANA 2025 Award and HAWANA 2025 Special Award to individuals who have made significant contributions not only in the field of journalism but also in shaping public minds through their works. To further enliven the HAWANA 2025 celebration, two well-known local singers, Dayang Nurfaizah and Anuar Zain, will also be performing. The HAWANA 2025 celebration continues throughout the year with media sports events that highlight traditional elements and a series of tours to premier polytechnics in Selangor, Perak and Johor. A total of 79 strategic partners, an increase from 44 last year, have sponsored and contributed to the success of HAWANA 2025, thus proving that HAWANA is now garnering attention not only from government departments and agencies but also from corporate companies. May 29 was gazetted as National Journalists' Day in conjunction with the publication of the first edition of the 'Utusan Melayu' newspaper on May 29, 1939, to celebrate the contributions of industry players who serve as a medium for shaping an informed society. To further add to the HAWANA 2025 celebration, promotional banners have been installed along several highways including PLUS, MEX, as well as major roads around the capital, not to mention displayed on LED screens.
The Sun
8 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
HAWANA 2025: Celebrating Journalism's Role in the AI Era
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) 2025 celebration, to recognise the role and contributions of media practitioners in the development of the country, will kick off tomorrow at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL). Organised by the Communications Ministry with the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) as the implementing agency, this fifth edition which runs until Sunday is themed 'Journalism in the New Era: Embracing AI, Safeguarding Ethics'. The celebration's curtain raiser will be the HAWANA 2025 Carnival, which will take place in the atrium of Sunway Putra Mall from 10 am to 10 pm, with Communications Ministry deputy secretary-general (Telecommunications Infrastructure) Mano Verabathran officiating at the opening ceremony at 3 pm tomorrow. There will be 20 exhibition booths including those by Bernama TV, Bernama Radio, Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), Astro, Media Prima Bhd, The New Straits Times Press Bhd, Media Selangor Sdn Bhd, TV Al-Hijrah, Vanakkam Malaysia, MYTV, the Department of Information (JaPen), and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). Several private companies such as UDA Holdings Bhd, MK Curtain, travel company and the See Hua Group are also participating in the HAWANA 2025 Carnival, which aims to attract 5,000 visitors. Meanwhile, the HAWANA 2025 Media Forum will take place on Saturday at the Tun Hussein Onn Hall, WTCKL, at 9 am, discussing the topic 'Malaysian Media Council: Regulator or Media Protector?' before continuing with a technology sharing session titled 'AI & Media: Tool, Threat or Opportunity?' The forum, co-organised by the Malaysian Press Institute (MPI), also serves as a platform for the Protem Committee of the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) to present their views on the future of the media following the approval of the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) Bill 2024 in Parliament in February. The highlight of HAWANA 2025 on Saturday will certainly be the inauguration of the celebration by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the Dewan Merdeka WTCKL. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Dr Zaliha Mustafa, and Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching are also expected to attend. Also expected to attend are Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa; Bernama chairman Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai, chief executive officer Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin, editor-in-chief Arul Rajoo Durar Raj, who is also the HAWANA 2025 Project director, as well as the top management of media companies in the country. At the event, the Prime Minister is expected to present the Tabung Kasih@HAWANA contributions to veteran journalists in need of assistance, as well as to award prizes to the winners of the Pesta Pantun HAWANA-Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, which was held for the first time on May 31. This year's HAWANA celebration will also witness the presentation of the HAWANA 2025 Award and HAWANA 2025 Special Award to individuals who have made significant contributions not only in the field of journalism but also in shaping public minds through their works. To further enliven the HAWANA 2025 celebration, two well-known local singers, Dayang Nurfaizah and Anuar Zain, will also be performing. The HAWANA 2025 celebration continues throughout the year with media sports events that highlight traditional elements and a series of tours to premier polytechnics in Selangor, Perak and Johor. A total of 79 strategic partners, an increase from 44 last year, have sponsored and contributed to the success of HAWANA 2025, thus proving that HAWANA is now garnering attention not only from government departments and agencies but also from corporate companies. May 29 was gazetted as National Journalists' Day in conjunction with the publication of the first edition of the 'Utusan Melayu' newspaper on May 29, 1939, to celebrate the contributions of industry players who serve as a medium for shaping an informed society. To further add to the HAWANA 2025 celebration, promotional banners have been installed along several highways including PLUS, MEX, as well as major roads around the capital, not to mention displayed on LED screens.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Perak PMR 2025 to offer over 200 public services at Lumut Waterfront on June 13-15
KUALA LUMPUR: The Perak MADANI Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025 will be held on a large scale at Lumut Waterfront from June 13 to 15, featuring more than 200 government services for the public. Ministry of Communications, deputy secretary-general (Telecommunications Infrastructure), Mano Verabathran, said the event will involve various federal and state agencies, including the MADANI Sale initiative, which offers essential items at discounts of 10 to 30 per cent. 'Visitors can take advantage of the discounted goods and also participate in walk-in interviews. Ten companies from different sectors will be present, offering around 1,000 job vacancies. We welcome job seekers to attend,' he said during Bernama TV's Apa Khabar Malaysia programme today. Mano added that 36 booths will be set up to provide a wide range of government services, enabling visitors to carry out official matters during the three-day event. 'This initiative is part of the government's continuous effort to bring services and policies closer to the people, while fostering greater public trust in the country's direction,' he said. He also noted that the programme offers the public a unique opportunity to engage directly with multiple government agencies under one roof. This year, PMR is being held in two formats - large-scale and small-scale events. The first large-scale edition was held in Tawau, Sabah, from May 9 to 11, drawing over 192,000 visitors. Perak is the second state to host the large-scale programme, organised through a strategic collaboration between the Performance Acceleration Coordination Unit (PACU) under the Prime Minister's Department and the Ministry of Higher Education as the lead ministry. PMR 2025 in Lumut, themed 'Pendidikan Tinggi, Pemacu Negara MADANI', will run from 9am to 10pm on Friday and Saturday, and until 6pm on Sunday. However, booths providing government services will operate only until 6pm daily throughout the programme. As such, Mano urged the public to attend the event and witness the closing ceremony, which will be officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
PMR 2025 in Lumut: Over 200 govt services, jobs, discounts
KUALA LUMPUR: The Perak MADANI Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025 will be held on a large scale at Lumut Waterfront from June 13 to 15, featuring more than 200 government services for the public. Ministry of Communications, deputy secretary-general (Telecommunications Infrastructure), Mano Verabathran, said the event will involve various federal and state agencies, including the MADANI Sale initiative, which offers essential items at discounts of 10 to 30 per cent. 'Visitors can take advantage of the discounted goods and also participate in walk-in interviews. Ten companies from different sectors will be present, offering around 1,000 job vacancies. We welcome job seekers to attend,' he said during Bernama TV's Apa Khabar Malaysia programme today. Mano added that 36 booths will be set up to provide a wide range of government services, enabling visitors to carry out official matters during the three-day event. 'This initiative is part of the government's continuous effort to bring services and policies closer to the people, while fostering greater public trust in the country's direction,' he said. He also noted that the programme offers the public a unique opportunity to engage directly with multiple government agencies under one roof. This year, PMR is being held in two formats - large-scale and small-scale events. The first large-scale edition was held in Tawau, Sabah, from May 9 to 11, drawing over 192,000 visitors. Perak is the second state to host the large-scale programme, organised through a strategic collaboration between the Performance Acceleration Coordination Unit (PACU) under the Prime Minister's Department and the Ministry of Higher Education as the lead ministry. PMR 2025 in Lumut, themed 'Pendidikan Tinggi, Pemacu Negara MADANI', will run from 9am to 10pm on Friday and Saturday, and until 6pm on Sunday. However, booths providing government services will operate only until 6pm daily throughout the programme. As such, Mano urged the public to attend the event and witness the closing ceremony, which will be officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday.
