The Sun is dead
The articles were better because some of The Edge's excellent writers were brought in. They appeared to be, of all the English dailies, the one which had a shade of independence in its news offerings and articles.
The letters from the public they printed were more interesting. The writers had e-mail with which you could contact them directly. Even the layout was getting better.
But as with all good things in Malaysia (and life, I suppose), it didn't last. The deal was called off and a day after that, The Sun changed dramatically. The news was petty, the editing was poor and the articles were boring. To me, it was The Sun's spiritual death.
Now, I don't know why or how that assassination plot thing actually came up, but it marked another turning point for the daily - it's physical death. It suspended or sacked its top staff and then 'retrenched' whoever protested its decision.
As if things weren't bad enough, it appointed VK Lingam as deputy chairperson (what experience does he have in publishing?).
I empathise with the employees of The Sun who were 'retrenched' (and I know this is easier said than done since I'm not in their position but I'll say it anyway) but I think (and hope) that in the long run they're going to be better off because The Sun is dead. It's now neither a good paper nor a nice place to work in with employers like that.
