Veteran journalist Ahmad Talib dies

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PETALING JAYA: Veteran journalist Datuk Ahmad Talib died due to liver cancer on Tuesday (May 26) at the University Malaya Medical Centre.

Ahmad started his career as a cadet reporter at the national news agency Bernama, before joining NSTP and working his way up the ladder.His last column on May 3 was on how the movement control order was the best time to reflect on life.

“So stop moaning and groaning about the MCO. Use it to reflect on family values, targets, plan careers and bond tightly. You may never get another chance,” he had written."We travelled together to many countries as journalists to cover the visits of then PM Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. "He was a seasoned newsman with the skills to pose sharp questions to many politicians but always in a non-condescending manner.Wong, 59, said Ahmad always understood the pulse of the nation.Ahmad's daughter Sophia Ahmad said in a post on Facebook that his body would be brought to the Al Muqarrobin mosque in Bandar Tasik Selatan, where prayers would be held.

 

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RIP. Read his pieces in NST since long ago. Was always in tuned with the real Malaysia. Channeled the spirit of the great late Mazlan Nordin.

R I P

Deepest condolences! May Allah SWT grant him Jannah!

Deepest condolences to his family and loved friends and MalaysianRC

I vow today to continue the legacy you began, that has allowed me to do what I do the way I do it today. Your name will not be forgotten for as long as I live and breathe. Al-Fatihah.

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