Rahman Shaari named 15th national laureate
President of the Association of Malaysian Poets (Penyair) Datuk Rahman Shaari has been named the 15th national laureate.
Wed Jun 22 2022
National laureate Zaharah Nawawi dies
National laureate Zaharah Nawawi died at KPJ Rawang Specialist Hospital today, believed to be due to cancer.
Tue May 31 2022
National laureate Kemala dies today
Ahmad Kamal had been sick with several chronic illnesses including kidney problems, according to PENA president, Dr Mohamad Saleeh.
Wed Oct 27 2021
National laureate Abdullah Hussain, son slashed in attempted robbery
Ahmad Patria Abdullah, son of national laureate Datuk Abdullah Hussain, was watching TV when three men broke into his house.
Sun Oct 02 2016
Pak Samad joins DAP to continue struggle previously expressed only via poems
National laureate Datuk A. Samad Said joined DAP to continue his fight and struggle, which he only used to express through the verses of his poetry.
Sat Jun 13 2015
A. Samad Said officially a DAP member
National laureate Datuk A. Samad Said is officially now a DAP member.
Sat Jun 13 2015
A. Samad Said confirms speculations of joining DAP
National laureate Datuk A. Samad Said confirmed that he will be joining DAP officially tomorrow.
Fri Jun 12 2015
Muhyiddin condemns involvement of Samad Said in flag-waving incident
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today condemned the involvement of national laureate Datuk A. Samad Said in the incident on the waving of a flag other than the Malaysian flag.
Fri Sep 06 2013
Pak Samad arrested early morning today
National laureate A. Samad Said was arrested early today morning following the incident of flying Sang Saka Malaya flags.
Wed Sep 04 2013
Pak Samad: I'm not hiding... I never run
Despite being hunted and wanted by the police, national laureate Datuk A. Samad Said today claimed that he had never ran from or hid from the authorities.
Tue Sep 03 2013
The mighty sword
Fatin Nadia pays tribute to the artistic wordsmith, the late National Laureate Datuk Dr Usman Awang.
Sat Aug 31 2013
Baha Zain named 12th National Laureate
Baha Zain has been named as the recipient of the 12th National Laureate Award which gives him the title of National Laureate.
Fri Mar 15 2013