Lu Wei Hoong
Malaysia Correspondent
Wei Hoong joined The Straits Times in July 2024, after serving as press secretary to Malaysia’s transport minister. An international studies graduate from Monash University Malaysia, he has had a varied career, including as a risk analyst for a consulting firm and a corporate communications manager for a state government agency. He cut his teeth as a political journalist with independent media outlet Malaysiakini, reporting in English, Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese. In his spare time, he enjoys soaking in a hot spring with a good book.
Latest articles
Inspired historically by Iran, S-E Asia’s Islamist groups mourn Khamenei but remain at arm’s length
From Ipoh to Singapore: Ah Beng Vs Liang Po Po and the economics of cross-border jobs
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How one Sarawak farm became S’pore’s sole live pig supplier after 18-year trade ban
Selangor speeds up closure of pig farms after ruler’s decree, raising farmers’ concerns over future
First S’porean charged under Malaysia’s new anti-littering law fined, ordered to do community service
Gongxi Gongxi so passe: How Malaysia became a powerhouse in producing CNY songs
How the Chinese minority navigates identity and politics in PAS’ Kelantan
Faced with ‘absurdity of politics’, UMNO plans to fight and befriend rivals at once
UMNO embraces exiled leaders with former minister Khairy’s appearance at Youth wing meet
