Journalists get medals for Lahad Datu coverage


Top honour: Aron, Ho and Ebrahim posing with their Pingat Kedaulatan Negara at Sri Perdana in Putrajaya.

PUTRAJAYA: After honouring security personnel on duty during the Lahad Datu intrusion, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has now awarded medals to media practitioners who covered the crisis.

Three reporters from The Star were among the 227 journalists who were presented the Pingat Kedaulatan Negara for their role in covering the Lahad Datu case in February.

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