Jabs for 500 reporters under second phase
KUCHING: The Health Ministry (MOH) has confirmed that media practitioners will receive their Covid-19 vaccine under Phase 2 of the immunisation programme, said Federation of Sarawak Journalists Association (FSJA) president Jacqueline David Impi. She said FSJA had already submitted the list of Sarawak media practitioners from all over the state to MOH, Ministry of Science, […]
Media members are frontliners too
MIRI: Assistant Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting feels that those in the media industry should be considered as frontliners and should be vaccinated early. “Whether it is an event, natural disaster, fire, road accident or government announcement, reporters are always there,” the Piasau assemblyman said on Monday (March 29). “They are doing […]
Ronnie Teo the new KDJA chairman
KUCHING: Ronnie Teo from Borneo Post was elected as the new chairman of the Kuching Division Journalist Association (KDJA) at its annual general meeting (AGM) in a local hotel here today (March 20). Ronnie was elected unopposed for the term 2021-2023, replacing the outgoing chairwoman Jacqueline David. The deputy chairman is Zulazhar Sheblee from The […]
State media to wait for jab approval
KUCHING: The media in Sarawak will wait for the federal government’s response on the request for the former to be included as the frontliners to receive the Covid-19 vaccines. Federation of Sarawak Journalists Association (FSJA) chairwoman Jacqueline David said the media were initially recognised as the frontliners in Sarawak and therefore, eligible for the first […]
Up to FSJA to select media reps to be immunised first
KUCHING: The list of 13 media representatives to get the Covid-19 vaccine under the first phase of the vaccination programme today, was submitted by the Federation of Sarawak Journalists Associations (FSJA). Sarawak medical director Dr Chin Zin Hing said the Health Department had no part in the selection as it was only concerned with the […]
The bridge between government and people
KUCHING: The media plays an important role in bridging whatever gaps are between the government and the people. In pointing this out, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has described journalists as strategic partners due to their jobs of informing the people about various government programmes. He said these when officiating at the […]
Drum roll for the media
KUCHING: There was excitement in the air for Sarawak’s media fraternity at the 32nd edition of the Awards (KJA) ceremony held at Imperial Hotel here on Friday night. Journalists keenly awaited the announcement of the prizes towards the end of the night, curious to know what awards they had bagged. Present at the ceremony was […]
Media briefing for Malaysia Day
SIBU: A media briefing was held at the Media Centre on the second floor of the Indoor Stadium on Wednesday (Sep 15). It was to ensure smooth media management during the Malaysia Day celebration. The briefing was delivered by the Director of Media and Corporate Communications Division of the Information Department (JaPen) Malaysia Putrajaya, Dr […]
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. […]
Petronas gives 8,000 face masks to media associations
KUCHING: Petronas has contributed a total of 8,000 face masks to media associations in Sarawak, Sabah, as well as states in the southern and east coast regions. The contributions were to assist media front-liners in carrying out their duties safely during the movement control order (MCO) period and beyond following the Covid-19 pandemic. The face […]
