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The Wall Street Journal's (WSJ) Tom Wright earned the prestigious 'Journalist of The Year' title, at the annual Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) 2016 Awards for his outstanding contribution to the 1MDB reports
He was presented with the award yesterday night, 15 June, at the annual SOPA Awards for Editorial Excellence gala dinner at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Wright, who is WSJ Asia's Economics Editor, was recognised for leading the coverage on the alleged financial scandals linked to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB). The reports were published between July and December last year.
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In addition to Wright's award, WSJ also won two accolades at SOPA Awards
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Closer to home, two Malaysian publications also received awards at the SOPA
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Malaysiakini's use of aerial drone technology to cover Bersih 4 last August, received an honourable mention for its photography. The publication's photographs of the large-scale public demonstration were widely shared on social media.
Meanwhile, it was [reported](https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/345432?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook) that The Star Online won the Group B Scoop Award for its report title, 'Visa Discord'. The exclusive investigative report details the sudden rising cost of visa fees for foreign workers in Malaysia, and the possible repercussions of the issue including having less legal workers who can afford to pay the fee.
