Lu Wei Hoong

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.