Hazlina Abdul Halim
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Hazlina Abdul Halim is a Singapore
an television presenter, journalist, news reader and radio announcer. Hazlina is of mixed parentage and is effectively bilingual in English and Bahasa Melayu. She is also conversant in Mandarin. She often fronts live variety and current affairs programmes and telethons. Hazlina is also often sought after for private emceeing engagements and has attended various seminars/workshop as a guest speaker. She was last seen on Suria
hosting Kuiz Xpres, a thrice weekly general knowledge quiz game show, and on Untukmu Sinaran Hati 2011 with co-host Khairudin Saharom.
. The young avid reader has always been linguistically inclined and won numerous book prizes in primary and secondary school with honours in debates and oratorical competitions. Hazlina went on to pursue a diploma in Mass Communication at Ngee Ann Polytechnic
where she co-presented and co-produced weekly radio programmes for Radio Heatwave, the campus radio station.
Following her graduation from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, she spent a year working as a presenter and a television journalist in Singapore before deciding to read Political Science and Communication Studies at The University of Western Australia in 2006. In 2010, she was conferred a Master of Film and Television with Distinction from Curtin University of Technology
in Perth.
during her final year at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. She was talent-scouted to be a part-time announcer affectionately known as "Fairlady". Shortly after, Hazlina debuted on MediaCorp Suria in 2005 on TGIF - weekly magazine programme covering current affairs, lifestyle, music, food and community events.
Barely three months into her television debut, Hazlina presented Pesta Perdana 2005 - a live award show honouring Singapore's Malay Television Industry together with Najip Ali, Rima Melati Adams and Khairudin Saharom.
In October 2005, Hazlina began presenting Berita, MediaCorp Suria's prime-time news bulletin,. She joined the news team as a journalist in February 2006 before leaving in July to pursue her Bachelors Degree. Although she was based in Perth, Western Australia, Hazlina would return to Singapore frequently during her vacation periods and was often seen reporting/presenting on Berita and various other programmes on MediaCorp Suria.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
an television presenter, journalist, news reader and radio announcer. Hazlina is of mixed parentage and is effectively bilingual in English and Bahasa Melayu. She is also conversant in Mandarin. She often fronts live variety and current affairs programmes and telethons. Hazlina is also often sought after for private emceeing engagements and has attended various seminars/workshop as a guest speaker. She was last seen on Suria
MediaCorp Suria
MediaCorp Suria is a Malay language channel featuring local and acquired Malay dramas and popular programmes. Suria has achieved recognition outside the Malay community drawing media attention in Singapore and abroad....
hosting Kuiz Xpres, a thrice weekly general knowledge quiz game show, and on Untukmu Sinaran Hati 2011 with co-host Khairudin Saharom.
Early life
Hazlina was born in SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. The young avid reader has always been linguistically inclined and won numerous book prizes in primary and secondary school with honours in debates and oratorical competitions. Hazlina went on to pursue a diploma in Mass Communication at Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Ngee Ann Polytechnic , is an institute of higher learning in Singapore, founded in 1963 as Ngee Ann College with 116 students...
where she co-presented and co-produced weekly radio programmes for Radio Heatwave, the campus radio station.
Following her graduation from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, she spent a year working as a presenter and a television journalist in Singapore before deciding to read Political Science and Communication Studies at The University of Western Australia in 2006. In 2010, she was conferred a Master of Film and Television with Distinction from Curtin University of Technology
Curtin University of Technology
Curtin University is an Australian university based in Perth, Western Australia, with additional campuses in regional Western Australia and at Miri , Sydney and Singapore...
in Perth.
Career
Hazlina's media career began with an internship at Ria 89.7FMRia 89.7FM
Ria 89.7FM is a contemporary music radio station of MediaCorp playing a unique blend of Malay, English and international pop hits from Arab and French. - Staff : -Weekends Stand-ins: * Khairudin Shaharom * Ian Farrah Mohd * Dalina Jaafar...
during her final year at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. She was talent-scouted to be a part-time announcer affectionately known as "Fairlady". Shortly after, Hazlina debuted on MediaCorp Suria in 2005 on TGIF - weekly magazine programme covering current affairs, lifestyle, music, food and community events.
Barely three months into her television debut, Hazlina presented Pesta Perdana 2005 - a live award show honouring Singapore's Malay Television Industry together with Najip Ali, Rima Melati Adams and Khairudin Saharom.
In October 2005, Hazlina began presenting Berita, MediaCorp Suria's prime-time news bulletin,. She joined the news team as a journalist in February 2006 before leaving in July to pursue her Bachelors Degree. Although she was based in Perth, Western Australia, Hazlina would return to Singapore frequently during her vacation periods and was often seen reporting/presenting on Berita and various other programmes on MediaCorp Suria.
Selected Television Credits
- 2007 - 2011: Berita - Presenter
- 2005 - 2007: Berita - Presenter/Journalist
- 2011: Untukmu Sinaran Hati - Presenter
- 2010 - 2011: Kuiz Xpres - Presenter
- 2010: Bridging Minds (MediaCorp okto/Radio Television Brunei) - Presenter
- 2008: VIVA! (Aurora Channel, FoxtelFoxtelFoxtel is an Australian pay television company, operating cable, direct broadcast satellite television and IPTV services. It was formed in 1995 through a joint venture established between Telstra and News Corporation....
, Australia) -Producer - 2008: Rapsodi LIVE! (MediaCorp SuriaMediaCorp SuriaMediaCorp Suria is a Malay language channel featuring local and acquired Malay dramas and popular programmes. Suria has achieved recognition outside the Malay community drawing media attention in Singapore and abroad....
/Radio Television Brunei, Singapore/Bandar Seri Begawan) - Presenter - 2008: Sinaran Hati Klasik (MediaCorp Suria) - Presenter
- 2007: Sinaran Hati Presenter
- 2007: FYI (MediaCorp Suria) - Guest
- 2005: Muzika Ekstravaganza II (MediaCorp Suria/Radio Television Malaysia, Singapore/Penang, Malaysia) - Presenter
- 2005: Titian Minda' (MediaCorp Suria/Radio Television Brunei/Bandar Seri Begawan) - Presenter
- 2005: Bridging Minds (MediaCorp Arts Central/Radio Television Brunei/Bandar Seri Begawan) - Presenter
- 2005: Pesta Perdana - Presenter
- 2005: TGIF - Segment Presenter