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Datuk Suhaimi Sulaiman, former Broadcasting Malaysia director-general, has been recognised with the 2026 National Journalists' Day Award for his three-decade career spanning broadcasting and journalism.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has proposed institutionalising annual retreat sessions with media practitioners during future HAWANA celebrations, creating a structured platform for the industry to submit policy recommendations to government.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has touched down in Penang immediately after his official visit to Turkmenistan, where he will participate in the National Journalists' Day 2026 grand finale and other significant engagements.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today inaugurated the sixth National Journalists' Day grand finale in Butterworth, bringing together 1,000 media professionals from Malaysia and abroad to discuss media integrity and credibility.
Malaysian media practitioners gather in Penang for HAWANA 2026, with industry forums addressing artificial intelligence, digitalisation, and journalism's future as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim prepares to officiate the main celebration.
Penang will host the HAWANA 2026 summit tomorrow, drawing approximately 1,000 media professionals from Malaysia and abroad. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will officiate the event themed on media integrity and credibility.
Penang is poised to host Malaysia's National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) 2026 this weekend, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim scheduled to officiate the main summit. The state government has coordinated extensively with the Communications Ministry to ensure success.
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Commemorative merchandise for Malaysia's National Journalists' Day 2026 celebrations goes on sale at the Penang main event on June 20, featuring limited-edition apparel branded with the official HAWANA 2026 logo.
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Penang authorities have implemented comprehensive security protocols for the HAWANA 2026 National Journalists' Day summit at PICCA Butterworth, drawing approximately 1,000 media professionals while maintaining normal traffic flow through strategic diversions.