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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has officially opened the HAWANA 2026 National Journalists' Day celebration in Penang, bringing together around 1,000 media professionals from Malaysia and neighbouring countries to discuss media integrity and journalism standards.
The HAWANA 2026 Summit has begun at PICCA@Arena Butterworth Convention Centre, bringing together approximately 1,000 media practitioners from Malaysia and across ASEAN. The event, themed 'Media Integrity Strengthens Credibility', will be officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has proposed institutionalising annual retreat sessions with media practitioners during HAWANA celebrations to collect industry feedback and policy proposals for government consideration.
A media expert warns that without understanding algorithms, credible journalism risks being eclipsed by misinformation. News organisations must actively distribute content through social media platforms while keeping human judgment central.
Malaysia's National Journalists' Day 2026 culminates today in Penang with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim officiating the ceremony. The event brings together 1,000 media professionals to discuss media integrity and recognise contributions to journalism.
Malaysia's leading media bodies converge in Penang this week for HAWANA 2026, with programmes exploring journalism's future amid artificial intelligence and digital disruption, culminating in celebrations honouring media professionals.
A special photo gallery opened at the HAWANA 2026 Summit in Butterworth documents the eight-year history of Malaysia's National Journalists' Day and the welfare initiatives that have supported media professionals facing health and financial hardship.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil is in Penang for a two-day visit centred on HAWANA 2026, the national journalists' day celebration. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will officiate the grand finale, which aims to bring together 1,000 media practitioners to discuss journalism's future.
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Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has expressed confidence in hosting HAWANA 2026, the National Journalists' Day celebration set for this weekend at PICCA Convention Centre @ Butterworth Arena.
Malaysia's Director-General of Broadcasting Ashwad Ismail has urged journalists to adopt artificial intelligence as a complementary tool rather than viewing it as a threat, emphasizing that competitive advantage will go to those who master AI effectively.