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The Star
25-05-2025
- Science
- The Star
UPM nod for The Star
Thank you: Sim (left) receiving the award from Prof Ahmad Farhan. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) has acknowledged The Star for providing the highest English language media coverage of the institution. The recognition highlights the publication's continued support in consulting UPM experts on relevant issues — especially in the agriculture sector and promoting UPM's achievements and initiatives to a wider audience. Its deputy executive editor Sim Leoi Leoi received the award on behalf of Star Media Group during the UPM Media Visibility Awards 2024 in Serdang on May 8. Utusan Malaysia and China Press received nods for providing the highest Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin coverage, respectively, while Berita Harian was recognised for providing the highest media coverage overall. Awards were also presented in the highest radio, online, television, and research coverage categories. Separately, the event also acknowledged 16 academic and non-academic members from the varsity for their efforts in promoting UPM's expertise through various media platforms. Prof Dr Law Teik Hua, from the Faculty of Engineering, received the UPM Media Visibility Award 2024, the highest honour of the night. UPM vice-chancellor Datuk Prof Dr Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah said the award was given as an appreciation to those who have contributed the most number of written expertise pieces shared in newspapers, television and radio. 'I would like to thank the media for its willingness to accept our views and opinions—not only to acknowledge our expertise, but more importantly, to give the relevant quarters access to the knowledge shared,' he said.
The Star
08-05-2025
- Science
- The Star
The Star recognised for highest English language coverage of UPM
SERDANG: The Star has been recognised for providing the highest English language media coverage of Universiti Putra Malaysia. The recognition highlights the publication's support in consulting UPM experts on relevant issues, especially in agriculture, and promoting UPM's achievements and initiatives to a wider audience. Receiving the recognition on behalf of The Star was deputy executive editor Sim Leoi Leoi at a ceremony held on the UPM campus on Thursday (May 8) night. "I'm honoured to receive this award from UPM on behalf of The Star. "The Star believes in the transformative power of education, and we are happy to have contributed to the coverage of UPM," she said. Berita Harian was recognised for the highest media coverage overall. Other media outlets were also acknowledged for their contributions in various language categories. Utusan Malaysia received recognition for the highest Bahasa Malaysia coverage, while The China Press was honoured for their coverage in Mandarin. Other categories recognised during the event included highest radio coverage by BFM 89.9, highest online coverage by Bernama, highest television coverage by Astro Awani, and highest research coverage by Harian Metro. Meanwhile, UPM faculty of engineering Prof Dr Law Teik Hua was awarded the UPM Media Visibility Award 2024. UPM vice-chancellor Datuk Prof Dr Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah said the award appreciates those who have contributed the most number of written expertise pieces shared in newspapers, television, and radio. "I would like to thank the ladies and members of the media for your willingness to accept our views and opinions—not only to acknowledge our expertise but, more importantly, to enable it to be used by the relevant parties. "I am confident that with the visibility provided, more doors will be opened for the experts and the faculty members at UPM," he said.
