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The Star
6 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
Star Media Group wins six Kinabalu Press Awards
Winning smiles: (From left) Sabah bureau chief Datuk Muguntan Vanar, Sokial, Lee, Rebecca Chong and Yong. KOTA KINABALU: Star Media Group Bhd's Sabah bureau bagged a total of six awards with two golds and four merits in this year's prestigious Kinabalu Press Awards. Journalist Stephanie Lee Shao Fen bagged a gold for the Sports Journalism Award with her story 'Giddy up for Polo' while she received three merits for two entries sent in for the Journalism Award (Feature and News Feature) and news reporting (non-feature) categories. One of the merit awards was a team effort with stringer Sandra Vivian Sokial, with their entry titled 'Sabah government to investigate demolition of Palau- community houses in Semporna amid controversy'. Sokial, a seasoned journalist who had been away from the media sector for eight years before rejoining the industry last year, bagged gold in the Entertainment, Culture and Arts reporting category. Her article 'Bringing the tale of Huminodun to the world' earned her RM1,500 in cash. She also received a merit in the business and economic reporting category. Apart from these awards, retired veteran journalist Chan Kang Yuan, 90, received the Golden Service Award. Chan, who started as a copywriter for a local Chinese daily, spent his adult life as a journalist covering stories from the time of the British colonial rule of North Borneo to the formation of Malaysia and beyond during his six decades in the profession. His last position was as editor for another local newspaper before retiring in 2021. During the event's opening ceremony, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor urged media practitioners to work with the state government in disseminating policy information, clarifying fake news and providing ground information to state agencies. He said both the media and state government must continue to have a strategic partnership so that information can be shared for the betterment of the people. His speech was delivered by Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Assistant Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, who is the trustee of the Sabah Journalist Association (SJA). SJA president Mariah Doksil reminded veteran and new reporters to co-exist with artificial intelligence (AI) but never let it take over a writer's creative juices. She also called upon all to work together as a team in the mission to spread verified and dependable information, benefiting readers, policymakers and news writers. Also present was Malaysian Press Institute president Datuk Yong Soo Heong.
Barnama
2 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
Bernama Wins Big At Kinabalu Press Awards 2025
KOTA KINABALU, June 29 (Bernama) — The Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) clinched two main and 11 merit awards in the Kinabalu Press Awards (KPA) 2025 held here tonight. Bernama Sabah Bureau Chief Fadzli Ramli won main awards in two categories - Business and Economic Reporting (Bahasa Melayu) for his compelling piece "SESB Menerangi Impian Rakyat Sabah" and the Sports Journalism Award (Bahasa Melayu) for "Anak Sabah Perlihat Keunikan Busana Malaysia di Olimpik Paris 2024." His winning entry in the Business and Economic Reporting category highlighted the crucial role of Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) in fulfilling the aspirations of Sabahans through electrification projects and energy development in the state. Meanwhile, his award-winning sports journalism piece captured the cultural significance of Malaysia's distinctive attire showcased by Sabahan athletes during the Paris 2024 Olympics, presenting both sporting achievement and cultural heritage on the global stage. For merit awards, Rohana Nasrah won four merit awards in the Entertainment, Culture and Arts (Bahasa Melayu), Business and Economic Reporting (Bahasa Melayu), Business and Economic Reporting (Broadcasting), and Sports Journalism Award (Bahasa Melayu) categories. For the Business and Economic Reporting (Broadcasting) category, Rohana shared her success with two teammates, Muhammad Ramzi Kassem and Asfarizam Abdullah. Arthur Edward brought home two merit awards in the Entertainment, Culture and Arts (Bahasa Melayu) and Environmental Journalism (Bahasa Melayu) categories. Fadzli also clinched two merit awards, one with his teammate Khatijah Jistoh in Best News (Bahasa Melayu) and in the Business and Economic Reporting (English) category. Noorazlina Jindeh also won a merit award in the Best News (Bahasa Melayu) category.
