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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.
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.
A special photo gallery at the HAWANA 2026 Summit in Butterworth documents the eight-year history of Malaysia's National Journalists' Day celebration and the welfare stories of media practitioners aided through the Tabung Kasih@HAWANA initiative.
Malaysia's Broadcasting Director-General Ashwad Ismail has urged journalists to acquire artificial intelligence skills to remain competitive, warning that those who fail to adapt will be displaced by peers who harness AI effectively.