KK Journalists Association AGM on Nov 1 postponed

29 Oct 2020 • 5:06 PM MYT
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Kota Kinabalu: In view of the severity of the Covid-19 pandemic in Sabah, the Kota Kinabalu Journalists Association (KKJA) has decided to postpone its Annual General Meeting (AGM) that was scheduled to be held on November 1 to a later date. 

KKJA Chairman Yong Ted Phen (pic) said the decision was made by the committee in consideration of the health and safety of the members. 

“KKJA is complying with the government’s anti-Covid-19 measures in postponing the AGM to ensure the safety and health of our members.”

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He said the committee would decide on when to hold the AGM when the Covid-19 situation in Sabah has improved. 

He hoped that members would perform their duty and attend the AGM, which would be announced later.  

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On another note, Yong said KKJA would be giving out study awards amounting to RM3,410 to 21 members’ children who have shown outstanding results in their academics and extracurricular activities. 

He added that name of the recipients would be published in local newspapers in due course.