{
  "id": 14148337,
  "title": "Mara seeks annual MRSM Bintang programme with Media Prima",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/mara-seeks-annual-mrsm-bintang-programme-with-media-prima",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T07:48:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1554455/mara-seeks-annual-mrsm-bintang-programme-media-prima"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Mara chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has expressed his desire for the MRSM Bintang Media programme to be held annually in collaboration with Media Prima Berhad. Asyraf believes this initiative can help MRSM students excel not only in STEM subjects but also in communication, writing, and journalism. The programme, which has already attracted 678 students from 58 MRSM campuses nationwide, aims to provide students with a more engaging learning experience in journalism, media literacy, strategic communication, and digital content creation. Media Prima News and Current Affairs managing director Jasbant Singh emphasized the programme's potential to discover and develop young talent in the media industry while boosting students' confidence, creativity, and communication skills.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Four students win top honours at 2026 MRSM Bintang Media",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/four-students-win-top-honours-at-2026-mrsm-bintang-media",
        "published": "2026-10-13T07:52:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}