Amidst large cheers from the guests, mainly veteran journalists, Tan Sri Johan Jaaffar launched the apakhabartv.com portal, at the Bandar Sri Damansara Kayu Restaurant on Dec 31, 2022.

Clad in a black Apakhabar t-shirt, he cut a ribbon, exposing the portal’s logo, flanked by portal editor Rashid Yusof, and several guests.

Earlier, Johan, in his speech, said the media freedom index in Malaysia could be raised further if the media continued to be the voice, eyes and ears of the people.

“We hope the government will genuinely assist news portals in need of funds,” he said.

Rashid said the portal was different from the rest. “Our writers are not only journalists but those who have expertise in their own fields.

“We also invite members of the public who may want to have their say on certain issues to write to us,” Rashid, who was the NST Group Editor said.

Rashid, who has more than 30 years’ experience in journalism said the articles should be written comprehensively and be beneficial to others.

Portal editor Rashid Yusof explaining the role and function of apakhabartv.com

Present at the launch were Datuk Abdul Kadir Jasin, portal editorial adviser Datuk Badrulhisham Othman, Professor Dr Ahmad Murad Merican, Datuk Seri Azman Ujang, Datuk Chamil Wariya, Datuk Zaini Kamaruzzaman and Datuk Zainal Azman Abu Seman.

Veteran journalists Datuk Manja Ismail, Saleha Ali, Aishah Ali, Jamhariah Jaafar, and Haris Iskandar Taib were among the 80 guests at the event.

Main pix: Tan Sri Johan unveiling the portal logo to launch the portal.

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