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Inspirational short stories written from the heart
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KUCHING: Inspiration comes in many forms, and one does not need to be a prolific journalist to come out with amazing stories. Stanley Gona Chee Khiong, who earned third place in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) awards ceremony on Sept 10, told New Sarawak Tribune that he had always been […]
Chevening scholar shares her journey and plans
KUALA LUMPUR: As the first journalist from Bernama to be awarded the prestigious Chevening Scholarship from the UK government, Joan Santani was overcome with emotion. The 34-year-old, who will be pursuing a master’s degree in Journalism at Birkbeck, University of London, said she is truly honoured to be chosen, and also shared her arduous journey […]
Police to call up Al Jazeera, journalist over documentary
PUTRAJAYA: The police are to call up soon for questioning the Al Jazeera news channel and one of its journalists over a documentary that the Malaysian government has slammed for portraying what it claimed to be an inaccurate picture of the treatment of illegal immigrants during the fight against Covid-19. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri […]
Truly a painful loss
The world slides, the world goes, and death makes equal the rich and the poor. — Bangambiki Habyarimana, writer and blogger I was truly shocked when a friend sent a message on the evening of June 8 about the demise of a very good friend, Jimmy Adit. Subsequently, I spent some hours exchanging WhatsApp messages […]
What it takes to be a good journalist
By giving us the opinions of the uneducated, journalism keeps us in touch with the ignorance of the community. – Oscar Wilde, Irish poet and playwright Six years ago, RTM’s Jennifer Lau interviewed me on REDfm radio station and we had a roaring time. The topic was “Celebrating the life of a Journalist” which was […]
Three-man journalist WhatsApp group loses member with Ahmad Talib’s demise
KUALA LUMPUR: The ‘Wartawan Pinggiran’ WhatsApp group comprising three veteran journalists has lost a member with the passing of Datuk Ahmad A Talib, today. The group comprises Tan Sri Johan Jaaffar, former Bernama chairman Datuk Seri Azman Ujang and the late Ahmad himself. “It was the smallest WhatsApp group in the world comprising three retired journalists… Until he was hospitalised earlier […]
Journalists to receive RM1,500 under BKSS 3.0
KUCHING: Media practitioners in the state will receive a RM1,500 one-off payment under the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 3.0. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the State Cabinet had agreed to give the incentive as those from the media were also frontline staff carrying out their duty during the Covid-19 pandemic. […]
Journalists take risk to be at frontline
KUCHING: As a journalist, there is no doubt that covering the deadly Covid-19 pandemic is a terrifying and harrowing task. Journalists need to relay the constantly changing information from the government to the public without delay. Reporting on the outbreak has caused anxiety among many journalists as they — like many front-liners – are also […]
Journalists are frontliners, too
SIBU: Journalists are frontliners in combating Covid-19, said Sibu Journalists Association (SJA) chairman Hii Hiong Wee. “This is because we go to the ground interviewing the public to get the real news, and we do not know whether the people we are dealing with are Covid-19 patients,” he explained. Hii urged the public not to […]
