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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will present HAWANA journalism awards and special honours to members of the media at the PICCA Convention Centre in Butterworth, recognising their contributions to the profession.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has arrived in Penang following his official visit to Turkmenistan, joining the National Journalists' Day 2026 grand finale and participating in investment promotion activities.
Malaysia's National Journalists' Day 2026 culminates in Penang with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim presiding over ceremonies honouring media practitioners. The sixth edition emphasises media integrity and credibility.
Twenty asnaf entrepreneurs in Penang have received motorcycles and delivery equipment through the iTEKAD CIMB Islamic-MAINPP Entrepreneur programme, backed by RM400,000 in seed funding from CIMB Islamic Bank and Bank Negara Malaysia.
Malaysia's National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) 2026 summit launches tomorrow in Penang, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim officiating. The event will gather 1,000 media professionals under the theme 'Media Integrity Strengthens Credibility'.
Penang will host the HAWANA 2026 summit tomorrow, drawing approximately 1,000 journalists and media professionals to celebrate the role of journalism. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will officiate the event centred on media integrity.
A Butterworth magistrate has imposed RM5,000 fines on three security guards convicted of extorting a UNHCR cardholder, raising concerns about the protection of vulnerable refugee communities in Malaysia.
Penang's health authorities have temporarily shuttered 177 food establishments following inspections between January and April, citing pest infestations and poor sanitation as major violations.
Penang's Pakatan Harapan coalition says it will work harder to recruit women candidates for the next state election, but faces persistent difficulties convincing qualified women to enter the political arena.