Celebrating Adibah Amin’s Enduring Legacy in Malaysian Journalism

Tribute in Kuala Lumpur honours veteran writer and supports her medical care

Malaysia’s journalism and literary community gathered in Kuala Lumpur to honour veteran writer and National Journalist Laureate Adibah Amin, celebrating her lifelong impact on media and literature while raising funds for her ongoing medical care. The event, attended by journalists, editors, and cultural figures, raised about RM100,000 through donations and book sales. It also launched As I Was Passing (Legacy Edition), featuring her essays, columns, and rare personal materials. Speakers praised her work as a journalist, educator, translator, and novelist, noting her bilingual influence and cultural insight. Family members expressed gratitude as her legacy was reaffirmed.

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