Former Bernama journalist Sabaruddin Ahmad Sabri passed away at Sungai Buloh Hospital from a lung infection, leaving behind his wife and five children
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Bernama journalist Sabaruddin Ahmad Sabri has died at the age of 60.
He passed away at Sungai Buloh Hospital from a lung infection early this morning.
His wife, Suzrina Shamsuddin, 55, confirmed he died at 5.28 am.
His remains will be taken to Masjid Jamek FRIM for funeral rites after Zuhur prayers.
He will be laid to rest at the Bukit Lagong Muslim Cemetery in Taman Ehsan, Kepong, Selangor.
Sabaruddin leaves behind his wife and five children.
He began his media career at Bernama’s Economic Desk in 1985 before moving to Utusan Malaysia.
Sabaruddin later worked in the corporate sector, including a stint at construction firm Bridgecon Holdings Bhd.
He joined Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) and gained recognition as the host of the popular morning programme Selamat Pagi Malaysia.
Regionally, he was active in helping to set up the Malaysia-Indonesia Journalists Association (ISWAMI).
The association was formed to foster ties and friendships between media professionals in both countries.
An avid sportsman, Sabaruddin helped form Bernama’s hockey team in the late 1980s.
The team regularly competed in media and government tournaments during that period.
He spent the final phase of his career working in the private sector.
Sabaruddin retired last year from his position at Alam Flora Sdn Bhd.
