Malaysia

2022

Robin Augustin, News Editor, Free Malaysia Today, Kuala Lumpur. Robin started out in public relations before he saw the light and switched to journalism, and has not looked back. He started as a stringer for the New Straits Times before joining FMT and now drives the news, and supervises and trains reporters. He is interested in photography.

2018

Liew Teck Lai is a reporter with the Chinese-language Sin Chew Daily News, covering education and digital science development. For his AJF research project, he wants to find out about Singapore’s efforts in digital technology education for a comparison with what is being done in Malaysia. Teck Lai likes reading, arts performances, photography and travelling. His friends call him “Lighter” (we’ll find out why in July).

2017

Koh Chiew Heong is a senior reporter with Sin Chew Daily in Kuala Lumpur and she covers controversy, politics and social issues. She is a reporter, columnist and regular video presenter on issues of the day. During the AJF she wants to understand how academics and politicians from Singapore view the upcoming general election in Malaysia.

teeth in journalism, she covered everything from fashion and food to education, environment and gender issues. Along the way she developed a passion for arts and culture, and believes there is a need to encourage and develop culture journalism in Southeast Asia. That will be her AJF project, with a special focus on the arts, literature and film.

2016

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Patrick Christopher Lee. Journalist, The Star, Kuala Lumpur. Patrick covers transport and environment but has varied interests, from outdoors to writing comedy sketches, as well as a background in IT. His AJF project will focus on cyber security and the rise in cyber attacks in Asia.

2015

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Aidila Razak. Aidila is the assistant news editor at Malaysiakini, assisting the chief editor in managing the newsroom. She wants to research the trade of migrant workers into Malaysia for a series in Malaysiakini.

2013

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Karen Kesawathany Arukesamy. Journalist at The Sun, Kuala Lumpur, reports on general news, including politics, social and human rights issues. Project: Media role in influencing the welfare of vulnerable communities in Malaysia.

2012

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Noelle Lim Li-Jek. Presenter and producer of the morning show of BFM, a business radio station, BFM 89.9 radio (English), Kuala Lumpur. Freelances for Edge and other publications. Project: Renewable energy.

2011

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Niki Cheong. Deputy editor, R.AGE, Star Publications, Kuala Lumpur. Writes and edits for a weekly youth section in the Star, and runs its social media initiatives. Topic: Journalists’ use of social media.

2010

Chee Yoke Heong. Editor with Third World Network, an international NGO based in Kuala Lumpur that focuses on development and social justice. Two-time winner of ADB Institute’s journalism awards. Interested in studying FTAs.

2009

Karen Yap. Financial reporter at Mergermarket Group, Kuala Lumpur. Plans to research organ trading.

Leong Siok Hui. Travel and tourism writer at The Star, Kuala Lumpur. Plans to research sustainable tourism