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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has commended Malaysia's media practitioners for maintaining ethical standards while facing unprecedented challenges from digital technology and artificial intelligence, speaking at the HAWANA 2026 national journalists' event in Butterworth.
The Malaysian Media Council will deploy its newly created Rapid Response Election Initiative during Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections to identify and verify fabricated media content, aiming to protect public trust in information.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim officially opened the HAWANA 2026 National Journalists' Day celebration in Butterworth, Penang, bringing together roughly 1,000 media practitioners from Malaysia and across Southeast Asia to discuss media integrity and contemporary journalism.
About 1,000 media professionals and ASEAN representatives have begun gathering at the HAWANA 2026 Summit in Butterworth, Malaysia's flagship annual event for journalists. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will officiate the gathering.
Malaysia's sixth National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) concludes today in Penang with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim officiating proceedings. The event honours media practitioners and reinforces the importance of journalistic integrity in maintaining public trust.
Penang's Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has expressed confidence that the state will successfully host the National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) 2026 celebration, bringing together around 1,000 media practitioners to celebrate media integrity and professionalism.
Media organisations must prioritise credibility and integrity to sustain public trust in the digital age, according to Media Prima's deputy group managing editor Farrah Naz Abdul Karim.