“…Past studies on bilateral relationship between Malaysia and Indonesia showed that the media and media staff play important roles in mediating the conflict between the two countries. Scattered research on related issue examined media content, roles, framing and news constructions on specific issues such as Ambalat, cultural heritage (batik) and migrant labours (Adnan & Amri, 2016;Bharata & Nik Norma, 2019;Fauziah et al, 2018;Irwansyah, 2017;Mulharnetti, 2015;Rusdi et al, 2013;Wijayani et al, 2012;Wan Hassan et al, 2017) but lack of study on media staff newsroom routine. Media is perceived as powerful medium used by journalists and editors to either alleviate or reduce the rage among fellow nations by highlighting certain story angles repeatedly while excluding others.…”