Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah media has been very supportive of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment (KePKAS), says its former Minister Datuk Seri Christina Liew.
She said through their reports and creative writings, journalists, reporters and photographers have prominently highlighted the policies, programmes and projects of the Ministry for the information of the general public during her tenure from 2018 to 2020, and 2023 to 2025.
“We have enjoyed a good working relationship with media practitioners in Sabah. I take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the print and electronic media as well as online news portals for their excellent coverage,” she said during a courtesy call by a KKJA delegation led by its Chairman Jimmy Goh at her Legal Office on Thursday.
Liew, who is the Life Honorary Adviser to KKJA, urged the mass media to carry out their reporting work with continued sincerity, a sense of responsibility, and a high level of integrity.
Noting that in this age of digital technology, the newspaper industry is still relevant and here to stay at least in the Sabah context, she said save for readers who are IT-savvy, most old-timers prefer traditional print newspapers to social media platforms.
“From time immemorial, the newspaper has been employed as an effective tool of communication by the public and private sectors in disseminating useful or important information to the public at large,” Liew added.
Meanwhile, Goh thanked Liew for her contributions in supporting the activities of KKJA all these years.
“Datuk Seri Christina is forthcoming, and never lets us down whenever we seek her assistance,” he said.
Present were KKJA Secretary Teo Jinn Jiun, Assistant Secretary Lester Joseph Bingkasan, Assistant Treasurer Yvonne Ho Yin Yin, Recreation Officer Yik Lai Ming, Training Officer Yap Siong Han, and Executive Committee members Elton Gomes and Lo Teck Loong.
