Path to press freedom: A reflection on Malaysiakini Chinese edition
One evening in 2005, at a McDonald’s restaurant in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, I had an interview with Yong Kai Ping, the founding editor of Malaysiakini’s Chinese edition. That day marked the beginning of my journey as one of the three members of the founding editorial team.
On my first day at work, I arrived at Malaysiakini’s office in Bangsar. Editor-in-chief Steven Gan opened the door for me. At the time, I had no idea that he would be my boss - I had never met him. He casually pointed to an empty seat and said, “You can sit here.”
Unlike traditional editors-in-chief, Steven had no private office and worked alongside reporters and editors. He didn’t rely on a secretary to handle his tasks and often answered the office phone himself. Rain or shine, he consistently uploaded articles...
