Straits Times' Malaysia bureau chief, young journalist bag wins at SPH Media awards


ST's Malaysia bureau chief Shannon Teoh (left) and journalist Jean Iau. - ST FILE

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): When he heard about how Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob would be meeting top opposition leaders last August, Shannon Teoh had an inkling it would be significant.

Having covered Malaysian news since he joined The Straits Times in 2014, Teoh knows how to navigate the political landscape and he sensed that change was afoot.

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