{
  "id": 1680044,
  "title": "Media Prima hosts JaPen visit in conjunction with 'Singgah Merdeka' initiative",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/media-prima-hosts-japen-visit-in-conjunction-with-singgah-merdeka",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T09:11:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1513853/media-prima-hosts-japen-visit-conjunction-singgah-merdeka-initiative"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On a recent visit, the Information Department (JaPen) paid a stop at Media Prima Bhd's News and Current Affairs Division, as part of their \"Singgah Media Merdeka\" program. This initiative aims to enhance cooperation between media organizations in the lead-up to the 2026 National Day and Malaysia Day festivities. Deputy Director-General of JaPen's Digital Content division, Wan Saidatul Shafina Mohd Amin, emphasized the importance of synergy between the department and media organizations. Such collaboration would boost messages of unity and patriotism, encouraging Malaysians to display their national pride. Media Prima, with its expansive media empire, provides a broad platform to disseminate these messages, reaching upwards of 30 million viewers, listeners, and readers. The visit also included a symbolic handover of a Merdeka Media Kit and a Jalur Gemilang flag, along with a tour of the newsroom.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The Information Department (JaPen) today visited Media Prima Bhd’s (MPB) News and Current Affairs Division, as part of its ‘Singgah Media Merdeka’ initiative to strengthen strategic cooperation with media organisations ahead of the 2026 National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations.",
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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."
}