KUALA LUMPUR: Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil has extended his condolences to the family of the late Yahya Longchik, a former Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) radio and news presenter.
Yahya, who was a prominent radio presenter in 1966 for the programme This Is Your Life, died at the age of 86.
In a post on X, Fahmi said Yahya’s passing was a great loss to the nation’s broadcasting industry.
“As one of the voices and faces who helped shape the TV and radio news landscape in our country through @RTM_Malaysia, the late Yahya will be remembered not only for his charismatic presenting style but also for his dedication to broadcasting quality and integrity.
“More than just a news presenter, he was a symbol of trustworthiness, credibility, and service to the people,” he said.
Yahya joined Pos Malaysia in 1990 as group manager (public relations) after retiring from RTM.