KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has conveyed his deepest condolences to the family of former 'Berita Harian' group editor Datuk Ahmad Rejal Arbee, who died early this morning.
In a Facebook post, Anwar described the late Ahmad Rejal as a prominent figure in journalism and had contributed an indelible value to journalism in the country.
"He is one of the earliest media practitioners to explore the concept of bilingual media.
"The services, contributions and thoughts of Allahyarham left an indelible impact in the world of press and journalism in Malaysia.
"My condolences to Allahyarham's family and may he be given a special place by His side."
Ahmad Rejal died at 83 early this morning. His death was confirmed by his wife, Datin Noraini Shariff.
He was also a Bernama editor-in-chief. He began his service with Bernama in 1969 as a senior reporter before moving to Jakarta, Indonesia, subsequently becoming the agency's first foreign correspondent in 1973.
