‘Kuntum’ campaign reaches out to children in Manjung Hospital Seri Manjung assistant director (management) Sia Ming Choung (second from left) receiving the Vale Malaysia-sponsored ‘Kuntum’ magazines from Norlia. SEVEN front-line government agencies and three orphanages in Perak received Kuntum magazines, sponsored by Vale Malaysia – one of the world’s largest producers of iron ore, pellets…
Thank you for 50 years of support PETALING JAYA: It’s our golden anniversary today, a milestone for any company or person. We are excited to turn 50, as this marks another step in the long journey of a small, regional newspaper in Penang that gradually evolved into the Star Media Group (SMG) that now has…
‘All of them are heroes with heart’ PETALING JAYA: Selecting the top 10 winners of the Star Golden Hearts Award (SGHA) this year has been much harder compared to previous years due to the outstanding nominees who have demonstrated exemplary acts of social good. In recognition of amazing work: The panel of judges (top row…
‘The Star’ editor to sit on Pulitzer Center advisory panel Ian Yee PETALING JAYA: The Star deputy executive editor Ian Yee has been selected by the Pulitzer Center as an advisory committee member for its Rainforest Journalism Fund (RJF) in South-East Asia.RJF aims to fund and support reporting projects on urgent issues facing rainforests around…
Star Media Group’s Q2 total revenue up 48% PETALING JAYA: Star Media Group Bhd (SMG) achieved an encouraging result for the second quarter (Q2) which ended June 30, 2021 with total revenue increasing by 48% to RM46.74mil compared with RM31.5mil in the corresponding quarter in 2020. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, SMG said the…
Star Foundation launches grant to support social projects PETALING JAYA: Star Foundation, the charitable arm of Star Media Group, has launched the Star Social Impact Grant (SSIG) to support projects that aim to aid vulnerable communities in Malaysia. The grant is Star Foundation’s latest social initiative to provide targeted funding for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and…
60 winners rewarded in SMG’s 50 Days of Giveaways Contest 50 Days of Giveaways and its sponsors. PETALING JAYA: Sixty winners and almost RM52,000 worth of prizes given out. That’s the number so far since Star Media Group launched its 50 Days of Giveaways Contest on July 22. The contest, held as a countdown towards…
‘Chup! Jom Sembang Seks’ campaign starts today PUTRAJAYA: In conjunction with the “Chup! Jom Sembang Seks” campaign starting today, Federation of Reproductive Health Associations, Malaysia (FRHAM), R.AGE and Unicef launched ANA, a WhatsApp-based chatbot for young people to access accurate information on sexual reproductive health and rights. “The world children grow up in today is…
Steadfast in serving the underserved Children from Rumah K.I.D.S watching a demonstration on fire safety during their visit to the Subang Jaya fire station in 2019. NON-GOVERNMENTAL organisations’ (NGOs) work in helping the vulnerable has continued unabated throughout this Covid-19 pandemic. The NGOs face a greater challenge now as fundraising events are hampered, leading to…
SOBA returns for 12th year All together now: A screenshot of the attendees of the virtual launch of SOBA 2021. PETALING JAYA: The Star Outstanding Business Awards (SOBA) 2021 is back for its 12th consecutive year to showcase the nation’s best up-and-coming local, non-listed companies and small and medium enterprises striving to carve a niche…