PETALING JAYA: Tributes poured in for veteran newsman and Malay Mail Online’s editor-in-chief Datuk Wong Sai Wan who died of heart failure at the age of 59. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said Wong had been a mentor to many journalists throughout his illustrious career. International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali said he was deeply saddened by the news. SMG chief content officer Esther Ng described Wong as a true newsman who never “switched off”. Occupational hazard!”Former Bernama chairman Datuk Seri Azman Ujang said: “Wong was a product of the old school of hard knocks and pre-social media days.

Source: The Star May 14, 2021 22:25 UTC