Correspondent Leslie Lopez wins the award for his exclusives including the halving of former Malaysian premier Najib Razak’s jail term and the seizure of former finance minister Daim Zainuddin’s flagship Ilham Tower.
Leslie Lopez receiving his WAN-IFRA silver award for Best Breaking News Article on Nov 6, 2024. SINGAPORE: CNA's veteran journalist Leslie Lopez's work won accolades on Wednesday for his scoops on Malaysia ’s anti-corruption efforts.at the World Association of News Publishers awards ceremony at Singapore’s Mount Faber Peak, which was attended by senior business and editorial leaders from the region and around the world.
Mr Lopez spoke to finance executives close to the former politician, who wielded enormous power during Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s two stints as premier. They told Mr Lopez that the seizure took place on Dec 21, following Mr Daim’s refusal to submit to petitions from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to declare his and his family’s financial holdings.Najib was convicted in 2020 of corruption charges related to the 1MDB scandal and began serving his prison term in August 2022.
These two exclusives were part of around 10 analysis pieces and features by Mr Lopez on Malaysia’s anti-corruption efforts and the effects on its political scene, corporate sector, and investment climate.
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