Klang: Veteran broadcast journalist Datuk Karam Singh Walia died at his residence in Klang at 3.30 am today. He was 67.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, his passing was confirmed by his younger brother, Jasbant Singh, who holds the position of Group Managing Editor (GME) of News and Current Affairs at Media Prima Berhad. Karam, born in 1959 in Teluk Intan, Perak, embarked on his journalism career with TV3 in 1995 and retired in 2014 due to health issues. He was recognized as an influential environmental journalist, having been awarded the Seri Angkasa Award twice and the Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) Award for Best Environmental Television Journalist for four consecutive years from 2004 to 2007.

In June 2024, Karam received assistance from Tabung Kasih @HAWANA, an organization dedicated to aiding journalists in need. Juliana Sharin, the Assistant Editor of News and Current Affairs at TV3, expressed that Karam's legacy would leave a lasting impact on his colleagues, highlighting his inspirational role in journalism.

TV3 news presenter Nur Jamalina Mohamad Jamali acknowledged Karam's dedication to environmental reporting, emphasizing his focus on river pollution, illegal dumping, and deforestation. She noted his firm and principled reporting style, which brought public interest issues to light with clarity and confidence. Karam was known for his on-ground presence, often reporting live from affected areas, which lent depth and credibility to his work.

His distinctive reporting style, including his trademark practice of ending reports with 'pantun' or impactful remarks, made his contributions easily recognizable. Karam Singh Walia's work significantly raised public awareness of environmental issues, and his legacy remains influential within the journalism community in the country.