Speed up Social Workers Profession Act: MPI
SIBU: The federal government has been urged to hasten the passing of the Social Workers Profession Act that was drafted in 2012 but still pending approval in parliament.In making the call, Methodist Pilley Institute (MPI) chief executive officer Hii King Kai said the Act would elevate the status of individuals who run the nation’s many […]
MPI wants more Sarawak entries for awards
KUCHING: Media practitioners in Sarawak have been urged to participate in the national level Malaysian Journalism Awards. Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) chairman Datuk Chamil Wariya said participation by Sarawakian media practitioners is still very low. “For the past two years, there was no participation from Sarawakian media practitioners. We would like to see more Sarawakian […]
Jeniri appointed MPI Administrative Council member
KUCHING: New Sarawak Tribune’s and Suara Sarawak’s chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Dr Jeniri Amir has been appointed as a member of the Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) Administrative Council. His appointment will be for a three-year period until 2025. In his letter of appointment, MPI chairman and chief executive officer Datuk Dr Chamil Wariya said […]
MPI wants to see Sarawak journos win awards
KUCHING: Journalists from Sabah and Sarawak have not been vying for national awards in a big way and the Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) wants too see a change. Its Chief Executive Officer Datuk Dr Chamil Wariya said Hadiah Kewartawanan Malaysia (HKM) honours journalists producing outstanding reports in the country. But there is a lack of […]
Journalists have to be the voice of the people
DATUK Dr Chamil Wariya has spent over 50 years in the world of journalism which covers newspapers, magazines, radio and television. An award winning journalist, he started as a reporter cadet in 1971 and is a former TV3 managing editor, a former journalist for Utusan Melayu, Suara Rakyat and Suara Merdeka. He is currently chief […]
Forum on challenges facing media on May 29
KUCHING: In conjunction with National Journalists Day, the Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) will be organising a national media forum on May 29. Journalists from Malaysia and several neighbouring countries, including Indonesia, are expected to join the event in Malacca. Themed ‘IR4.0: Challenges and Opportunities’, the forum will feature six media personalities, namely Tan Sri Johan […]
Is there media freedom in Malaysia?
By Muhammad Basir Roslan This article is in conjunction with World Press Freedom Day which is observed on May 3 every year. KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s placing in the recently released 2021 World Press Freedom Index compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) fell to 119 from 101 in 2020. The World Press Freedom Index, published every […]
Mathematics teacher shares exam techniques by online workshop
SIBU: Methodist Pilley Institute (MPI) and ACCA Malaysia jointly organised a SPM Mathematics Online Exam Technique Workshop on Nov 28 from 8am to 11am. The workshop, approved by Ministry of Education (MoE) Malaysia and State Education Department (JPNS), was conducted by the former Excellent Mathematics Teacher of DG52 Tan Beng Puai. She was also the […]
A must read for aspiring and seasoned journalists
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA Book title: The Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) Story: Building Multiplatform JournalismISBN: 978-967-18058-0-0Author: Chamil WariyaPublication year: 2020Publisher: Malaysian Press Institute (MPI)Price: RM49 The MPI Story: Building Multiplatform Journalism gives a brief insight into the historical development of journalism in Malaysia. It covers the establishment of the institute which plays an important role […]
Thumbs-up to our own TV station
KUCHING: Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) chief executive officer Datuk Dr Chamil Wariya welcomes the move to establish TV Sarawak, a new television station under Sarawak Media Group (SMG), as this will be a platform for Sarawakians to obtain news and information on current affairs from Sarawak’s perspective. He said that this was currently lacking, explaining […]
