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Datuk title for Ashwad Ismail after Melaka honours

Datuk Ashwad Ismail received the Darjah Pangkuan Seri Melaka (D.P.S.M.) honour at an investiture ceremony in Melaka today.

Source: Astro Mustika HD · August 24, 2026 at 11:27 AM · AI-assisted report

Datuk title for Ashwad Ismail after Melaka honours

Photo: U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command via flickr (BY)

KUALA LUMPUR, 24 AUGUST 2026 —

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Datuk Ashwad Ismail received the Darjah Pangkuan Seri Melaka (D.P.S.M.) honour at an investiture ceremony in Melaka today.

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The former ASTRO Awani editor-in-chief was among 189 recipients honoured by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam on his 77th birthday. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Fahmi Mohamed Fadzil congratulated Ashwad on Instagram, saying the honour should spur further success. “Tahniah, Datuk Ashwad. May this recognition be a catalyst for even greater achievements,” Fahmi wrote.

Ashwad joins singer Datuk Ziana Zain as another high-profile recipient at the event, which recognised recipients from public service, politics, corporate and arts backgrounds. Melaka’s state honours list included 189 individuals in total.