Nona is a women's magazine published in Malaysia.[1][2] It has been published monthly in the Malay language by Shah Alam-based Kumpulan Media Karangkraf Sdn Bhd (Karangkraf) since November 1986.[3][4] The magazine's tagline is "Realiti Impian Wanita", literally meaning the 'Reality of Women's Dream'.[2][5][6]
Beside its print version, Nona has been published digitally online since 2012.
Nona is a prestigious women's lifestyle Malay magazine featuring the Malaysian royalty, social elite, top celebrities and influencers.[1][2] It also covers the latest fashion, lifestyle and beauty trends as well as exclusive interviews and success stories.[10][11][12][13][14][15][16]
Nona as a women's magazine in Malaysia has organised and presented the Nona Superwoman Award to honour outstanding individuals especially women who have contributed to good causes in various fields.[17][18][19] Former cabinet minister, Rafidah Aziz was first to receive the inaugural Nona Superwoman Award in 2018.[20][21] At the 2020 Nona Superwoman Award, Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, wife of former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was the main recipient meanwhile Noor Hisham Abdullah, former Health Director-General leading the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia was honoured with a special Nona Frontliner Award.[17][22]
In December 2021, the Nona magazine and Ideaktiv started presented the Nona Superhero Award for especially to top excelled men in the country as a continuity of the Nona Superwoman Award.[23] The inaugural recipients men among others were Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah for second time again, who had received 2020 Nona Superwoman Award a year earlier and youth politician Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.[24][25]
Nona has managed to garner some awards and recognitions notably the MPA Magazine Awards of Magazine Publishers Association Malaysia.[26][27] Among the awards are :
