Sabah govt boosts support for journalism awards with increased contribution


KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government has increased its support for the Kinabalu Press Awards with a contribution of RM110,000 this year in recognition of the media’s role in nation-building.

The amount, which marks an increase of RM10,000 from the previous year, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor presented the contribution to the Sabah Journalists Association (SJA), the organiser of the annual awards, during a Hari Raya Aidilfitri gathering hosted specially for media practitioners at the Menara Kinabalu' banquet hall.

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