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Ushar Daniele

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Covers:  Crime and Investigative, Environmental and Wildlife Conservation, Current Affairs, Breaking News, Investigative
🇲🇾 Asia Correspondent @SCMPAsia. Words and views are my own. Can be reached at ushar.daniele@scmp.com

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Ushar Daniele’s Biography

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I am a freelance producer and journalist based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I have writing experience with one of the oldest publications in the country, Malay Mail and over the years, gathered experiences producing television news packages and documentaries for international networks like Al Jazeera International, CNN International. Though predominantly working behind the scenes as producer and writer, I am a capable reporter on-ground with years of news gathering experience under my belt.

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VICE News Tonight interview with sugar baby app founder, Darren Chan

VICE News Tonight interview with sugar baby app founder, Darren Chan

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Will a global plastics treaty help Asia clean up pollution and waste?

Will a global plastics treaty help Asia clean up pollution and waste?

Asia contributes 80 per cent of global ocean plastic. With the treaty, governments need to tackle pollution t…

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The invisible children: how online learning failed special needs students

The invisible children: how online learning failed special needs students

'Children with learning difficulties are on the cliff - they have no friends, no services, no enrichment'.

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In Malaysia, calls grow for child marriages to end by reforming laws

In Malaysia, calls grow for child marriages to end by reforming laws

Malaysia's religious affairs minister recently rejected a bid to raise the minimum marriage age to 18 across …

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How Malaysia Got in on the Secondhand Clothing Boom

How Malaysia Got in on the Secondhand Clothing Boom

Sellers from the country have become a reliable source of sought-after labels, finding high value in discarde…

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Malaysian banks face US$600m question over Genting Hong Kong's demise

Malaysian banks face US$600m question over Genting Hong Kong's demise

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Malaysia’s gas-guzzling data centre boom clashes with its clean energy goals

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Asia 3 hours ago A love letter to the Nanyang generation straitstimes.com • 3h The story of Nanyang migration is a story of poverty, separation and survival; of men leaving for places they know little about. Culture 12 hours ago Want to Escape High Rent?
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How Malaysia’s Langkawi became a paradise for smugglers

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3 hours ago Maritime crime in Langkawi YouTube • 3h Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Langkawi is famous for its postcard-perfect beaches and crystal-clear waters. But underneath its tourist image, its coastline tells another story.
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Malaysia’s new university rules rekindle multilingualism debate

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Idaho Politics 9 hours ago Idaho legislators approve language for ballot measures on marijuana, English as official language • Idaho Capital Sun idahocapitalsun.com - Clark Corbin • 9h Idaho legislators approve language for ballot measures on marijuana, English as official language The constitutional amendments proposed by the … Learning 1 day ago A narrowing window to understand AI Science magazine • 1d As capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) advance rapidly, human understanding of...
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Junior reporter at The Malay Mail in 2013

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To report factually and ethically
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