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Penang Governor Tun Ramli has commended the Communications Ministry for rotating the National Journalists' Day celebrations across states. The HAWANA 2026 event in Penang brings together nearly 1,000 media practitioners from Malaysia and ASEAN countries.
Malaysia's national news agency Bernama and Timor-Leste's TATOLI have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on news sharing, multimedia content, and journalism training, strengthening media cooperation between the two ASEAN nations.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pledged an extra RM1 million to the Tabung Kasih@HAWANA welfare fund during the National Journalists' Day celebration, bringing total assistance to 773 media practitioners to RM2.26 million.
Penang Governor Tun Ramli hosted nearly 350 media practitioners and international delegates at a gala dinner for National Journalists' Day 2026, recognizing journalism's contributions to Malaysia's development ahead of the main event.
Malaysia's Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has urged ASEAN media professionals to strengthen cross-border collaboration and share best practices to combat misinformation and promote responsible journalism in the region.