Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil Conveys Deep Condolences Following Passing Of Pahang Astro Awani Senior Journalist

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 – Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of veteran Astro AWANI senior journalist Mohd Zalani Md Atan, who passed away in Kuantan, Pahang, at 5:00 PM on Monday, October 26, 2026.

In an official statement published on his Facebook page on Monday evening, Minister Fahmi paid tribute to the late newsman, highlighting his substantial lifelong contributions to Malaysia’s media and journalism landscape.

“May the entire family be granted strength, fortitude and patience in facing this loss. Let us pray that Allah bestows His mercy upon the deceased’s soul, and places him among His faithful servants. Al-Fatihah,” Fahmi expressed in his tribute.

Mohd Zalani, who served as Astro AWANI’s Pahang bureau senior reporter, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 66.

Funeral Rites, Burial Rites, and Media Sector Tributes

Key details surrounding the funeral services, burial location, and ministerial tributes include:

• Passing in Sleep: Family and media colleagues confirmed that Mohd Zalani passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday afternoon at 5:00 PM at age 66.
• Funeral Prayers (Solat Jenazah): His remains were brought to Masjid Saidina Ali bin Abi Talib in Bukit Sekilau, Kuantan, Pahang, where friends, family, and fellow journalists gathered for final funeral prayers.
• Final Resting Place: The veteran reporter was laid to rest at the Setali Muslim Cemetery in Kuantan at approximately 9:00 PM on Monday night.
• Industry Tributes: Media fraternity members across Pahang and national news outlets expressed grief over the sudden loss of a respected senior journalist who spent decades covering East Coast regional developments.

–NMT