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The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Episode 3: junior reporters in a ‘lion’s den’ and sending ‘dubious’ ambassadors to our neighbours

Will journalists be charged for doing their jobs? Is our new ambassador to Indonesia fit for the job?

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 24 May 2022 11:18AM

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Episode 3: junior reporters in a ‘lion’s den’ and sending ‘dubious’ ambassadors to our neighbours
Joining PETRA News chief executive Datuk Zainul Ariffin Mohamed Isa (far left), executive director Datuk Ahirudin Attan (better known as Rocky Bru; far right) and editor-in-chief Terence Fernandez (second from left) in this episode is reporter Qistina Nadia Dzulqarnain (second from right). – MUHARRAM KASIM/The Vibes pic, May 24, 2022

ON May 14, two The Vibes reporters were involved in an incident at the Pudu Urban Transformation Centre while investigating complaints of long queues at the Immigration Department counters.

The incident later triggered reactions from media rights groups and politicians decrying the abuse against Qistina Nadia Dzulqarnain and Lancelot Theseira. Subsequently, there was a call for laws to protect journalists in the field.

Joining PETRA News chief executive Datuk Zainul Ariffin Mohamed Isa, executive director Datuk Ahirudin Attan (better known as Rocky Bru) and editor-in-chief Terence Fernandez is Qistina Nadia, who shared her experience and personal take on the issue.

Will the victim now become a suspect? Can Qistina Nadia be charged for instigating a riot? Would this be enough to put her off pursuing a career in journalism?

In other trending news, thousands of Malaysians have rushed to sign a petition protesting the appointment of Pasir Salak MP Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman as Malaysia’s ambassador to Indonesia.

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly discussed this “tone-deaf” appointment and the potential message it conveys to our Indonesian counterparts. – The Vibes, May 24, 2022

Presented by PETRA News chief executive Datuk Zainul Ariffin Mohamed Isa, executive director Datuk Ahirudin Attan (better known as Rocky Bru) and editor-in-chief Terence Fernandez

Produced by Shazmin Shamsuddin and sound engineered by Ethan Phoon

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