Astro AWANI’s AI Journalism initiative has once again gained international recognition after winning the Best AI Use in the Newsroom category at the 2025 Digital Media Asia Awards, organised by the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA).

This marks the second consecutive year Astro AWANI has received this prestigious award for the same category.

The win places Astro AWANI firmly on the global radar as one of the leading newsrooms successfully integrating AI technology within the media ecosystem of Malaysia and Asia.

“In this era of AI, we reaffirm our commitment to serving our audience by upholding the principle that journalism and technology can coexist with integrity, driving both innovation and accountability,” said Astro AWANI’s Editor-in-Chief, Ashwad Ismail.

With this achievement, Astro AWANI not only strengthens its position as Malaysia’s most trusted news brand, but also proves that local innovation can compete and be recognised on the world stage.

The Digital Media Asia Awards by WAN-IFRA is one of the region’s highest honours in digital media, celebrating outstanding achievements in technology adoption, content innovation, and digital growth strategies.