SINGAPORE: Journalist Chong Chee Kin, 39, was found
dead at his Kim Keat Road home yesterday evening.
Family and friends who had gone to his home found
the body of Mr Chong on his bed, and called the
police.
Mr Chong began his career with The Straits Times,
and left last month to join TODAY, where he was to take the post of
News Editor in two weeks.
A 14-year veteran in journalism, he won numerous awards during his
career at The Straits Times, including the Young Journalist of the
Year award and Story of the Year prize.
A recipient of the Singapore Press Holdings Scholarship, Mr Chong
joined The Straits Times in 1998, beginning his career as a crime
reporter.
He rose through the ranks to become the paper's Assistant News
Editor.
His most recent role at The Straits Times saw him oversee the
online integration of the newsroom, where he was responsible for
breaking news for the paper's website. He also played an active
role in supervising and training rookie reporters.
- TODAY/jc