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Zahid extends aid to journalists injured in Ipoh-Lumut highway accident
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has offered financial assistance to two media personnel from Bernama and the New Straits Times following a road accident in Perak. The journalists were injured in the incident on the Ipoh-Lumut route.
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IPOH — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has extended financial support to two journalists injured in a road accident along the Ipoh-Lumut highway in Perak. The assistance was provided to media personnel from national news agency Bernama and English-language daily the New Straits Times (NST) who sustained injuries in the traffic incident.
The gesture reflects ongoing efforts by government leadership to support members of the press corps and recognise the hazards they face while performing their duties. The journalists are among those who have suffered injuries while covering assignments in the region.
Details regarding the circumstances of the accident and the extent of the journalists' injuries were not immediately disclosed. The provision of aid underscores concerns about workplace safety for media professionals operating in the field across Malaysia.
The Deputy Prime Minister's intervention highlights the importance placed by government officials on supporting the media industry during times of difficulty. Such assistance demonstrates solidarity with journalists working to keep the public informed on matters of national interest.