KUALA LUMPUR, 12 November 2026 (The Capital Post) – The Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) recognised the contributions of media professionals in raising public awareness of social security protection during the PERKESO i LINDUNG u Media Awards 2026 held in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.
The awards ceremony, held alongside a Deepavali celebration with media representatives at the Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel & Convention Centre, brought together journalists, media practitioners and PERKESO personnel.
The event was attended by Human Resources Minister Dato’ Sri Ramanan Ramakrishnan and Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan.
The ceremony highlighted the strategic cooperation between PERKESO and media organisations in communicating information about social security protection to the public.
According to the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA), the awards recognised media professionals for their contributions and commitment to delivering information and improving public understanding of social security programmes.
Five award categories were contested, namely Best TV and Video Report, Best Print Media Report, Best Radio and Podcast Report, Best Online Portal Report and Best Photograph.
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The ceremony also featured the presentation of the KESUMA PERKESO Lindung Semua Kencana Award, alongside a photography session with award recipients and special performances.
The Deepavali celebration provided an opportunity to strengthen ties between PERKESO and media practitioners while recognising their role in communicating social security information.
According to a post on the official Facebook page of the Ministry of Human Resources, continued cooperation between PERKESO and the media is important in ensuring accurate information reaches the public.
The ministry also expressed hope that the partnership would help improve awareness and understanding of the importance of social security protection among Malaysians.– The Capital Post
