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The Sun
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
AKM launches Ekspresi Merdeka video contest for Malaysia MADANI theme
PUTRAJAYA: Akademi Kenegaraan Malaysia (AKM) has launched the Ekspresi Merdeka creative video contest, themed Malaysia MADANI: Rakyat Disantuni, as part of the 2025 National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations. The competition, open from June 5 to August 8, invites Malaysians to showcase their patriotism through innovative video submissions. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil announced that state-level winners will advance to the national finals, set for September 13. 'This contest aims to inspire Malaysians to celebrate independence with creativity,' he said during his weekly press conference. Details are available on AKM's official platforms. Fahmi, also the MADANI Government spokesperson, highlighted additional activities like interactive nationhood sessions and lucky draws during state-level prize ceremonies on August 23-24 and the national finale. The initiative involves collaboration with entities such as the Ministry of Education, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, and Mydin Hypermarket. The Malaysia MADANI theme, announced earlier this month, will guide this year's National Day (August 31 in Putrajaya) and Malaysia Day (Penang) celebrations.
Barnama
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Barnama
AKM Organising 'Ekspresi Merdeka' Creative Video Contest From June 5 To Aug 8
PUTRAJAYA, June 26 (Bernama) -- Akademi Kenegaraan Malaysia (AKM) is organising the Ekspresi Merdeka creative video competition themed Malaysia MADANI: Rakyat Disantuni as part of the 2025 National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations. The competition runs from June 5 to Aug 8, and aims to encourage public participation in commemorating the country's independence through creative expression. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said state-level winners will compete in the national finals, which will conclude on Sept 13. 'The objective of the competition is to encourage more Malaysians to enliven the spirit of independence using creative platforms. 'Further information about the competition is available on the AKM's official website and social media channels,' he said at his weekly press conference today. Fahmi, who is also the MADANI Government spokesperson, said a variety of engaging activities, including interactive nationhood sessions and lucky draws, will be held in conjunction with the state-level prize-giving ceremonies on Aug 23 and 24, and the national-level finale on Sept 13. He also expressed hope that the initiative will inspire more dynamic and relevant forms of patriotic expression among the public. The programme is being held in collaboration with government agencies, private companies, and non-governmental organisations - including the Ministry of Education, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Mydin Hypermarket, and the National Association of Tahfiz al-Quran Institutions. On June 11, Fahmi announced that Malaysia MADANI: Rakyat Disantuni has been chosen as the official theme for the 2025 National Day and Malaysia Day, with the MADANI logo retained as the logo for this year's celebrations.
New Straits Times
18-06-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
PM calls for revival of reading culture to uplift nation
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Malaysians to revive the spirit of reading, emphasising its crucial role in nation-building and advancing knowledge. He said without a commitment to lifelong learning through reading, the country cannot hope to compete globally or improve its command of language, knowledge and technology. "We have inherited a proud and remarkable civilisation. It is our generation's responsibility to pursue knowledge diligently as well as shape values, character and integrity, to elevate the dignity of our people and our nation," he said. Speaking at the opening of the Malaysia Madani Nationalism Seminar, themed 'Teachers as Catalysts of Patriotism', Anwar said reviving a reading culture is essential to producing well-informed, morally grounded citizens, a goal that requires unity, collective effort and a shared commitment to justice. He noted that simply distributing books is no longer enough to foster interest among younger Malaysians, who are increasingly drawn to social media. "This is not a new problem," he said, citing an American social critic, Allan Bloom, who warned as early as the 1980s, in his book 'The Closing of the American Mind', that interest in reading was already in decline. Anwar said that national pride should not be measured solely through material development, but also through enduring human values. "We may achieve progress, but without a sense of humanity, it is incomplete," he said. More than 1,000 educators attended the seminar, including retired teachers, teaching professionals from Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, as well as teacher trainees from the Teacher Education Institutes. Also present were Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, Akademi Kenegaraan Malaysia (AKM) director-general Datuk Dr Roslan Hussin and Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) president Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud.
The Star
18-06-2025
- Politics
- The Star
PM Anwar calls for revival of reading culture to uplift the nation
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Malaysians to revive the spirit of reading, emphasising its crucial role in nation-building and advancing knowledge. The Prime Minister said that without a commitment to lifelong learning through reading, the country cannot hope to compete globally or improve its command of language, knowledge and technology. "We have inherited a proud and remarkable civilisation. It is our generation's responsibility to pursue knowledge diligently as well as shape values, character and integrity, to elevate the dignity of our people and our nation,' he said. Speaking at the opening of the Malaysia Madani Nationalism Seminar, themed 'Teachers as Catalysts of Patriotism', Anwar said reviving a reading culture is essential to producing well-informed, morally grounded citizens, a goal that requires unity, collective effort and a shared commitment to justice. He noted that simply distributing books is no longer enough to foster interest among younger Malaysians, who are increasingly drawn to social media. "This is not a new problem,' he said, citing an American social critic, Allan Bloom, who warned as early as the 1980s, in his book 'The Closing of the American Mind', that interest in reading was already in decline. Anwar said that national pride should not be measured solely through material development, but also through enduring human values. "We may achieve progress, but without a sense of humanity, it is incomplete,' he said. More than 1,000 educators attended the seminar, including retired teachers, teaching professionals from Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, as well as teacher trainees from the Teacher Education Institutes. Also present were Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, Akademi Kenegaraan Malaysia (AKM) director-general Datuk Dr Roslan Hussin and Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) president Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud.- Bernama
The Sun
18-06-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
PM Anwar calls for revival of reading culture to uplift the nation
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Malaysians to revive the spirit of reading, emphasising its crucial role in nation-building and advancing knowledge. He said without a commitment to lifelong learning through reading, the country cannot hope to compete globally or improve its command of language, knowledge and technology. 'We have inherited a proud and remarkable civilisation. It is our generation's responsibility to pursue knowledge diligently as well as shape values, character and integrity, to elevate the dignity of our people and our nation,' he said. Speaking at the opening of the Malaysia MADANI Nationalism Seminar, themed 'Teachers as Catalysts of Patriotism', Anwar said reviving a reading culture is essential to producing well-informed, morally grounded citizens, a goal that requires unity, collective effort and a shared commitment to justice. He noted that simply distributing books is no longer enough to foster interest among younger Malaysians, who are increasingly drawn to social media. 'This is not a new problem,' he said, citing an American social critic, Allan Bloom, who warned as early as the 1980s, in his book 'The Closing of the American Mind', that interest in reading was already in decline. Anwar said that national pride should not be measured solely through material development, but also through enduring human values. 'We may achieve progress, but without a sense of humanity, it is incomplete,' he said. More than 1,000 educators attended the seminar, including retired teachers, teaching professionals from Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, as well as teacher trainees from the Teacher Education Institutes. Also present were Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, Akademi Kenegaraan Malaysia (AKM) director-general Datuk Dr Roslan Hussin and Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) president Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud.
