KUALA LUMPUR: New Straits Times sports reporter Fabian Peter won the Best News Report award at the 2023 Sportswriters Association of Malaysia (SAM)-100PLUS awards on Thursday.
The Penang-born journalist also won a prize of RM3,000.
Meanwhile, Harian Metro bagged the Siebel Award for the first time at the annual event.
Harian Metro sports reporters Aida Adilah Mat, Firdaus Hashim, and Amirul Fazli Zulkafli received the prestigious award for their special report titled "Ketandusan Atlet Pelapis," which highlighted Malaysia's shortage of future athletes.
Harian Metro Sports Editor Mohd Saipul Adli Mohamad and Firdaus were also finalists for the Best News Commentary award.
The grand prize was presented by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The ceremony was also graced by Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh and Olympic Council of Malaysia President Tan Sri Norza Zakaria.