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Chester Chin

Kuala Lumpur
As seen in: The Straits Times, The Star (Malaysia), AsiaOne, Star2.com, Breakingnews Travel
Covers:  Travel, tourism, education and other lifestyle topics
Journalist & Feature Writer @staronline | I tell interesting stories, you’ll probably only read the headlines | I fact-check my own tweets

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I’m an award-winning journalist who humanises content. You might have been intrigued by the digital headlines I crafted – or be amused by my social media posts.

Chester Chin’s Journalist Portfolio

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How Malaysian teachers use social media to capture students' attention

How Malaysian teachers use social media to capture students' attention

WHAT happens when you add salt to ice? It was a question posed by Science teacher Norhailmi Abdul Mutalib to …

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Undi18: How Malaysian youths can become better voters in GE15

Undi18: How Malaysian youths can become better voters in GE15

EDUCATION institutions should play a more active role in helping youths be more politically literate. Politic…

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Will 'sanitised travel' keep you safe while travelling amid Covid-19?

Will 'sanitised travel' keep you safe while travelling amid Covid-19?

With some destinations reopening for tourism, travel operators are adapting to the idea of 'sanitised travel'…

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How practical is cashless travel?

How practical is cashless travel?

With the rise of digital payments, we may no longer need ‘real’ money in our pockets. But are e-wallets pract…

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Heritage tourism in Malaysia is a delicate balancing act

Heritage tourism in Malaysia is a delicate balancing act

All over the world, heritage tourism - the practice of travelling to places of historical and cultural signif…

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Seeking local experiences when on holiday? Be more responsible

Seeking local experiences when on holiday? Be more responsible

There are calls for one to holiday more responsibly when seeking authentic local experiences, especially thos…

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Articles

Beauty of the spoken word

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By Chester Chin
| The Star (Malaysia)
MASTERING many languages is a desirable trait that will get one far in life, especially in an increasingly borderless world. Just look at Johor-born Australian Member of Parliament Sam Lim. He speaks English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesia, a handful of Chinese dialects – and possibly even dolphin. The former dolphin trainer and decorated police officer said having a diverse language skill will open up a world of opportunities. “Language is such an important tool for communication.
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Malaysia is my ‘forever home’, says Australian MP

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By Chester Chin
| The Star (Malaysia)
SUNGAI LONG: He’s been living abroad for two decades, but Johor-born Australian MP Sam Lim says Malaysia is his “forever home”. “I always tell my wife and politician friends that when I retire, I will come back and make Malaysia my home again,” he said. Lim, 62, said he was rooting for Malaysia as he wanted to see the country prosper. He added that he hoped to see the nation advance to greater heights under capable and talented people.
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‘Maintain even playing field for TVET’

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By Chester Chin
| The Star (Malaysia)
TECHNICAL and vocational education and training (TVET) is part and parcel of the country’s higher education landscape. That’s why polytechnics and community colleges need to be treated with the same regard as public and private universities. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said vocational colleges are “important pillars” in the development of good talents and manpower for nation-building.
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Awards

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Medical Travel Media Awards 2021

2021 - Best Online Report of the Year

Medical Travel Media Awards (MTMA) by the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council, an agency under the Ministry Of Health, rewards excellence in journalism for both local and international media reporting on medical travel in Malaysia. Awarded for the article “Time to focus on Malaysian healthcare travellers amid the pandemic", a feature report that highlighted how Malaysia’s medical tourism sector can better cater to domestic healthcare travellers amid Covid-19.

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Fellow: Young Media Leaders Fellowship 2021

2021

Selected for the prestigious Young Media Leaders Fellowship 2021, an initiative by the WAN-IFRA’s World Editors Forum Asia Chapter and Singapore’s Temasek Foundation. The six-month programme helps nurture high-potential mid-career editors and journalists across Asia to become the next generation of media leaders committed to shaping the regional future.

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Medical Travel Media Awards

2019 - Best Online Report of the Year

The Medical Travel Media Awards (MTMA) by the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council, an agency under the Ministry Of Finance, rewards excellence in journalism for both local and international media reporting on medical travel in Malaysia. Awarded for the article “Getting hotels to cater to healthcare travellers in Malaysia”, a feature story that examines the role of hotels in providing after-treatment care.

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