Kadir Jasin Biography
Kadir Jasin (Abdul Kadir Jasin) is a Malaysian writer born on 23rd August 1947 in Malaysia. He served as a journalist for 25 years before retiring in 2000. In 1995, he was awarded the title Dato’ by HM the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. He is the Chairman of BERNAMA (National Press Organisation of Malaysia).
Kadir Jasin Education Background
Kadir Jasin started his early education at the Malay School at Pendang, his secondary education at the St. Michael School and the Sultan Abdul Hamid College, finishing at the Ibrahim Secondary School, Sungai Petani, Kedah.
In 1971, he won a Colombo Plan scholarship to study journalism at the Wellington Polytechnic, New Zealand. In 1977 he joined Berlin International Institute of Journalism to study a course in Advance
Journalism.
Kadir Jasin Career
Kadir Jasin began his career as a a journalist at BERNAMA, at the Penang, Kedah and Perlis
branch in 1969. On 13th August 1976 he joined the BERNAMA headquarters, in the Economics Section
Served in The New Straits Times (M) Sdn. Bhd., in the Time Division.
In 1984 he became the assistant group Editor for Berita Harian newspaper. Group Editor of The New Straits Times, The New Sunday Times, Business Times, The Malay Mail, The Sunday Mail and all magazines published in English
In 1988 he was appointed as the Group Editor-in-Chief at The New Straits Times, in charge of all
publications in Malay as well as in English Language
He has served as a member of the Board of Trustee, Press Foundation of Asia, Manila. Member of Malaysian Business Council, council member of Asia-Australia Institute, University of New South Wales.
He has also served as a Board Member of the Council of the Institute of Understanding Islam,
Malaysia (IKIM), Member of National Information Technology Council (NITC) and as a Member of National Unity Consultative Council
Kadir Jasin Books
- 2001: Other Thots: Opinions & Observations, 1992-2001
- 2006: Damned that Thots
- 2009: Comedy & Tragedy: Latest in Contemporary Malaysian Politics
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Kadir Jasin Honors and Awards
In 1988, he received the ‘Honorary Doctorate of Letters’ from Science University of Malaysia (USM) to commemorate his immense contribution in the field of journalism and also for his success in producing the book called OTHER THOTS.
In 1978, Datuk A. Kadir Jasin received the award of EDITOR OF THE YEAR for Asia from Mitsubishi Press Foundation.
Kadir Jasin NEWS
Kadir Jasin: RM257m spent on Agong in 16 months
The federal government allocated RM256.9 million from January 2017 to this April for the Yang diPertuan Agong’s facilities and amenities, according to experienced newsman Datuk A. Kadir Jasin.
Kadir used the figure to convey that the Malay Rulers’ welfare and interests were completely protected, when commenting on the now- resolved dispute over the appointment of Tommy Thomas as Attorney
General (AG).
“I wouldn’t dare say that the Rulers are so insecure these days about their position that they need to be assured and comforted.
“On the contrary I think the Rulers are as confident and assured as ever before. Why shouldn’t they? They are guaranteed by the Constitution, lavishly provided for, wealthy and even (Datuk Seri)
Anwar (Ibrahim) kissed their hands!
“For 16 months to April this year, a total of RM256.9 million had been allocated to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for purposes of accommodation, residence and palace, personal items, aircraft and transportation, training and escort equipment, clothing and ceremonial items, gifts and souvenirs, overseas visits and salaries of palace staff,” he wrote on his blog yesterday.
He did not state the source of his information regarding federal spending on the royals. According to the Treasury, the government allocates RM13.5 million annually for the Agong.
Kadir noted that, like all Malaysians, the Rulers were also bound by the Federal Constitution.
The Federal Constitution was also the very document from which the Agong derives his powers and authority, he noted.
“The Constitution that guarantees the right of the homeless pauper who languishes in the back lane of Chow Kit also guarantees the right of the King who lives in the gleaming RM650-million Istana Negara,” he wrote.
He also noted that the Federal Constitution was amended in 1993 to clarify the extent of the Rulers’ immunity, which he categorised as a measure taken to “further protect the royal institution”.
The Agong and the federal government were reportedly in disagreement over the nomination of a non-Malay candidate to be AG.
Source: Malay Mail (6th June 2018)
Anwar lashes out at Kadir Jasin over ‘disparaging’ blog post on Agong
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim chastised veteran newsman Datuk A. Kadir Jasin tonight, labelling the latter’s blog post on Yang di-Pertuan Agong as “disparaging”.
Malaysiakini reported the PKR de facto leader as saying Kadir should have shown more respect and decorum to the Malay Rulers, as they were not given an opportunity to respond.
“To give disparaging remarks without giving the Rulers the opportunity to clarify, that’s not healthy, especially when you use your position and be seen to be close to people in the government.
“I’ve also seen some of the assertions, and there are some major factual errors there, I think we should be mindful of that,” Anwar reportedly told the press.
Kadir is a Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) supreme council member and the spokesman for the Council of Eminent Persons.
The former New Straits Times group chief editor wrote that the federal government allocated RM256.9 million from January 2017 to this April for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s facilities and amenities.
He did not state the source of his information regarding federal spending on the royals. According to the Treasury, the government allocates RM13.5 million annually for the Agong.
Anwar added that he will continue to meet with the Rulers to dispel the so-called anti-monarchy perception of Pakatan Harapan.
“We have worked very hard to get Malay Rulers to appreciate this new administration,” he reportedly said.
Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad had earlier refused to comment on the matter.
The Agong and federal government were reportedly in disagreement over the nomination of a non-Malay candidate to be the Attorney General.
However, Sultan Muhammad V yesterday gave his royal assent for Tommy Thomas to replace Tan Sri Apandi Ali in the role after Anwar went to see the Agong the night before.
Source: Malaymail (6th June 2018)