A guideline on safety conduct for members of the media covering high risk situations such as riots, demonstrations, armed conflicts and natural disasters will be launched on Monday.

Human Resources Minister Dr S. Subramanian is expected to launch the guideline, said Department of Occupational Safety and Health director-general Datuk Dr Johari Basri.

"With the guideline, media personnel would know how best to keep out of harm's way," he said after launching the department's branch here today.

He added that western journalists covering armed conflicts or war situation were given various forms of training and safety gear such as bullet proof vests.

 - Bernama