Veteran broadcaster Uleyvia touched by Hawana aid on Malaysia Day

Uleyvia (right) receiving Hawana aid from Abdul Halim (second right) who lead a team from Ministry of Communication, Bernama and TM Sarawak to visit the veteran broadcaster at her home in Kuching on Sept 16, 2026. Photo: Bernama (2026) Copyrights Reserved

By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Sept 16: Veteran broadcaster Uleyvia Ubang, who has been undergoing regular dialysis treatment for chronic kidney disease since 2015, described the assistance she received under Tabung Kasih@Hawana X TM as a meaningful recognition, particularly on Malaysia Day today.

Uleyvia, 58, better known as Ivy, said the contribution reaffirmed that media practitioners continued to receive attention and support even when facing personal challenges.

“This is an appreciation that makes me feel, ‘oh’, people in the media like me are still being noticed and cared for.

“Even in this condition, we media practitioners continue to carry out our work with integrity because, personally, I feel happy when I am working,” she said after receiving the contribution at her residence here today.

Uleyvia, who is an executive producer at Cats FM, has served the radio station for 30 years since joining in 1996.

The contribution was presented by Communications Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Abdul Halim Hamzah.

Also present were Communications Ministry Deputy Secretary-General (Strategic Communications and Creative Industry) Datuk Bahria Mohd Tamil, Bernama chief executive officer Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin, Bernama editor-in-chief Arul Rajoo Durar Raj and TM One Sarawak general manager Mohd Zulkifli Ismuni.

Tabung Kasih@Hawana X TM is an initiative under Tabung Kasih@Hawana, funded through Telekom Malaysia (TM)’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) contributions to expand assistance to media practitioners in need.

Since the allocation was first disbursed in June 2026, a total of 77 media practitioners nationwide have benefited from the initiative.

Overall, 847 media practitioners nationwide have benefited from Tabung Kasih@HAWANA since it was introduced in April 2023.

The initiative, led by the Communications Ministry and implemented through Bernama, provides assistance to media practitioners facing various challenges. — Bernama