Sinar Harian clinches first place in MACC Media Awards

KUALA LUMPUR – Sinar Harian continues to make its mark at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Media Awards for the fifth time, taking home the top prize in the Best Social Media Content category, last night.

The winning entry, a hard-hitting documentary entitled "Tali Barut" was a collaborative effort by journalists Salmiah Druhamad Drashin, Mohamad Rizal Mohammed Rozy and Nor Hafiza Md Shah, alongside videographers Muhammad Hafiz Adnan and Mohd Rafiq Redzuan Hamzah.

The team took home RM8,000 in prize money, a trophy and a certificate of appreciation.

The 19-minute video’s first-place win marked a back-to-back success for Sinar Harian, repeating its achievement from last year.

The award was presented by MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki.

Sinar Karangkraf Editor-in-Chief Zamri Rambli said this victory served as an inspiration for the Sinar Harian team to continue presenting the best anti-corruption news for readers.

"As an independent organisation not owned by any entity, Sinar Harian consistently supports MACC and the Malaysian government in curbing and combating corruption at all levels," he said.

Meanwhile, Salmiah expressed her gratitude, saying that she and her team were extremely thankful for this win.

"This is continued recognition from the MACC for the media, especially Sinar Harian, in reporting on anti-corruption issues. We remain committed to delivering engaging content for our readers and Malaysians," she said.

New Straits Times took second place in the category, followed by Malaysia Gazette in third.

The MACC Media Awards also featured two other categories — Best Audio-Visual and Best Article Publication.

Azam said the MACC Media Awards, now in its fifth year, aimed to recognise the role of the media in creatively, effectively and closely delivering information on anti-corruption efforts to the public, particularly through digital and social media platforms.

"Hopefully, this success will inspire media practitioners to produce constructive reports to educate society on the dangers of corruption," he said.