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Hadi Azmi

(He/Him)
Cyberjaya, Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya
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Covers:  Politics, Southeast Asia
Malaysia correspondent at @straits_times. Previously at @SCMPAsia. Kiplinger Fellow. Jabberwock enthusiast. 27:40. Tweets are my own.

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Hadi is a Kuala Lumpur-based journalist covering Southeast Asia.

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Explore Malaysia's opposing skinhead subcultures | "DISCIPLES" by Jess Kohl | Presented by Dazed

Explore Malaysia's opposing skinhead subcultures | "DISCIPLES" by Jess Kohl | Presented by Dazed

Directed by Jess Kohl, Disciples follows the story of two opposing skinhead factions in modern-day Malaysia –…

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What Led To Mahathir's Downfall & Muhyiddin's Rise In Malaysia? | CNA Insight

What Led To Mahathir's Downfall & Muhyiddin's Rise In Malaysia? | CNA Insight

A long-simmering power struggle boiled over on February 24th, 2020, when Dr Mahathir Mohamad unexpectedly ann…

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De mysterieuze dood van Ivana Smit

De mysterieuze dood van Ivana Smit

Dutch documentary maker Thijs Zeeman traveled to Malaysia to investigate the death of 18-year-old Dutch model…

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Politicians have long backed this Malaysian biker fest. Now its death toll is drawing scrutiny

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By Hadi Azmi
| Asia News Network (ANN)
August 4, 2026 KUALA LUMPUR – An annual motorcycle gathering in Malaysia is facing scrutiny from the authorities after at least five people were killed in traffic accidents linked to the two-day event, with nearly 2,000 traffic summonses issued. The RXZ Members event, held in Kuala Terengganu from July 31 to Aug 1, was the eighth edition of the event, attracting participants from across Malaysia as well as Singapore.
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F1 race in Malaysia: Country eyes a rise in tourists, increased business for small traders

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By Hadi Azmi
| Asia News Network (ANN)
August 4, 2026 KUALA LUMPUR – With two months to go before the Bahrain Grand Prix flags off at Sepang, Selangor, on Oct 4, Malaysia is seeking to wring as much economic value as it can from the relocated Formula One race. It is eyeing a rise in hotel bookings, additional flights and increased business for small traders around the circuit.
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Politicians have long backed this Malaysian biker fest. Now its death toll is drawing scrutiny

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By Hadi Azmi
| The Straits Times Verified
KUALA LUMPUR – An annual motorcycle gathering in Malaysia is facing scrutiny from authorities after at least five people were killed in traffic accidents linked to the two-day event, with nearly 2,000 traffic summonses issued. The RXZ Members event, held in Kuala Terengganu from July 31 to Aug 1, was the eighth edition of the event, attracting participants from across Malaysia as well as Singapore.
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Interview

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Elijah Wood as journalism major Matt Buckner in the 2005 film Green Street Hooligans. It made me want to pick up journalism.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Recording history as it happens.

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Outside, walking around with my camera.