Kuala lumpur: The Department of Broadcasting Malaysia has apologised for a commentator's mistake in misidentifying the Indonesian President during the live telecast of the opening ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits this morning. In a statement, the department said Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) takes the matter seriously and appropriate action has been taken.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, an internal investigation revealed an error by the broadcast commentator, who mentioned Indonesia's President as Joko Widodo, whereas the current President is Prabowo Subianto. RTM has extended its apologies to the President, the Indonesian government, and all parties affected by this mistake.

The department emphasized its commitment to strengthening editorial control and fact-checking to ensure the accuracy and integrity of all information conveyed during broadcasts.

The ceremony, chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, was attended by all ASEAN leaders, including Prabowo. Also present were United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres, European Council president Antonio Costa, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Brazilian President Luiz In¡cio Lula da Silva, South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, and World Bank vice-president for East Asia and the Pacific Carlos Felipe Jaramillo.

The 47th ASEAN Summit is being held from Oct 26 to 28 under Malaysia's 2025 ASEAN Chairmanship theme of 'Inclusivity and Sustainability'.