Working in the media especially in times of political turmoil and breaking news must be stressful. But don’t worry, our media personnel is being fed well while giving us the latest news and updates!

In the last two days, the media personnel camped outside of Istana Negara to report on the ongoing political situation have not only received, first-hand, free food from His Majesty himself, but many companies and brands also followed suit and treated the reporters to a bunch of free items to help ease their duties.

If the reporters feel parched from covering the news in the hot sun, fret not, they have a variety of beverages to choose from. From Milo truck to Boba tea, our reporters will surely be well hydrated.

BRB THERE’S A MILO TRUCK AT ISTANA NEGARA pic.twitter.com/iyrS0hINZq

— Ngai. (@kenthengai) February 26, 2020

Kelihatan trak Tealive baru tiba di pintu masuk Istana Negara untuk menjamu petugas media pic.twitter.com/40LGpCUHXz

— Asrul Muzaffar🇲🇾 (@asrulmm) February 26, 2020

Hausboom sebagai syarikat minuman popular di Malaysia turut bersama-sama mengedarkan air secara percuma kepada semua wartawan, polis, driver, atau sesiapa sahaja yang berada di Istana Negara dan ianya unlimited ambillah berapa banyak botol pun! Syabas #Hausboom! pic.twitter.com/xeRuzQ6nTD

— OH! MEDIA (@ohtweet) February 26, 2020

 

 

 

 

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Mobile Truck SAJI kini berada di perkarangan Istana Negara. Kami ada menyediakan air teh tarik secara percuma kepada para petugas dan rakan-rakan media yang berada disini. Terima kasih diucapkan kepada mereka semua yang tidak kenal penat lelah demi memberikan update terkini kepada rakyat Malaysia. #ProdukKeluaranFGV #SAJIdiHati

A post shared by Saji Malaysia Official (@sajimalaysiaofficial) on Feb 25, 2020 at 7:30pm PST

Photo: Twitter @AriffJ93

Photo: Twitter @AriffJ93

If they’re hungry, the outdoor area of the palace ground now hosts a bazaar with all of Malaysia’s favourite delicacies.

 

 

 

 

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@raydapdap, @haniff_hamzah dan @dinanadzir bagi makanan dan minuman kat team media di sini. Makan dulu eh korang before buat kerja tu. 😀 #sharERA

A post shared by ERA - Muzik Hit Terbaik (@era.je) on Feb 25, 2020 at 8:47pm PST

 

 

 

 

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...Ready meal by your side... Chimdoo free food @ Istana Negara " If you need free food please contact 0192739696 (Free for media, police and Bomba only)" Chimdoo Percuma Makanan @ Istana Negara ( Media, Polis Dan Bomba Sahaja) #ชิมดู #chimdoo #ชิมดูอร่อยทุกที่ทุกเวลา #readymealbyyourside #leanfood #heatitsself #donotusemicrowave #chimdoomalaysia

A post shared by Chim Doo ชิมดู (@chim_doo) on Feb 25, 2020 at 11:43pm PST

 

 

 

 

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Kami sentisa dibelakang anda, demi isu semasa negara ,#malaysia2020 #NasiLanKedah

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Mula2 kfc, then mcd. Harini Nasi kandar Express. Free marketing for them, free food for journalists. Win-win situation pic.twitter.com/cpvypkMHNY

— فردوس ردزون (@FirdsRidzn) February 26, 2020

Turut serta Texas Chicken. pic.twitter.com/QYYvqeP0yh

— RIP (@AriffJ93) February 27, 2020

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Photo: Instagram Burger King Malaysia

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There’s always room for dessert too!

 

 

 

 

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"NO NO I am not here to be interviewed! Just here to serve you our signature hot #masalatea." Our #masalawheels social enterprise crew decided to wheel the food truck to #istananegara and share our love to the media team. #malaysia #eveningtea #socialenterprisemalaysia

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Photo: Twitter @AriffJ93

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Photo: Twitter @AriffJ93

Feeling tired and need that extra energy?  Have an energy bar!

Photo: Instagram Fit Bar Malaysia

A whole day of reporting with no chance to get home to refresh or even to charge your phone? Done.

Petugas media yang berkumpul di Istana Negara dapat powerbank ehsan dari Xiaomi pic.twitter.com/LIuEdVpRNa

— Asrul Muzaffar🇲🇾 (@asrulmm) February 26, 2020

Photo: Sinar Harian

Photo: Twitter @AriffJ93

Photo: Twitter @AriffJ93

Worried you aren’t protected from the deadly UV rays? You’re sorted too!

SEMENTARA itu syarikat penjagaan kulit, Nuvit Malaysia hari ini menyerahkan sumbangan 50 unit tiub krim pelindung matahari kepada kumpulan media yang berkampung di Istana Negara 🥵 pic.twitter.com/tcOVfxjxy1

— HAZIQ ASYRAF JR (@Haziq_Escobar) February 26, 2020

One Twitter user also reimagined the outdoor palace grounds being set up with tents with a crowd of people surrounding them, just like a Pasar Malam!

Korang ni kan..... hahahaahahahha! pic.twitter.com/NM15mbZ2bv

— Rara (@youngsyefura) February 26, 2020

 

 

 

 

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'Hadiah dari istana' ✨

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However, some netizens had expressed their concerns that the whole gift-giving scenario may have gone a little overboard.

One or two maybe okay. Now it's becoming a nuisance. Dari istana tu kalau jalan depan sikit ada jambatan antara Pejabat Pos & Central Market. Situ RAMAI perlukan makanan, untuk hidup.

— Ahmad Tongkeng (@AhmadTongkeng) February 26, 2020

Org bagi makan minum sbb berpanas di situ, penat buat liputan. Bukan sbb dorang miskin. Over sgt haih. Tak kena keadaan pn aku tgk. Aigo. Okey la tu. Bleh la berita ni nak alih isu jap. Asyik politik ja dari jumaat ritu

— شاهيرا🍁 (@ShhrShera) February 27, 2020

Cukup2 la tu korang nak buat 'amal' dekat diorang..kalau YDPA tak start dulu rasanya korang pun takkan buat macam ni..baikla korang bagi & sedekah pada yang lebih memerlukan..too much kalau macam ni..

— Mr Aries (@MrPutera1) February 26, 2020

Itu lah namanya rezeki. Rezeki nak datang tak tengok miskin ke kaya. Manusia je yang suka menilai dari segi darjat.

— ♡ (@mrdhyh____) February 26, 2020

Either way, we hope that the current political turmoil will find its solution soon and we thank the media for keeping Malaysians well informed!

By: Siti Farhana Sheikh Yahya