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14 May 2021 / 13:05 H. Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: Malay Mail editor-in-chief Datuk Wong Sai Wan (pix) died at the Subang Jaya Medical Centre early today.
He was 59.
Chee Mun said his father had a history of heart problems and stroke.
He was pronounced dead at about 6 am, according to Chee Mun.
Apart from Chee Mun, Sai Wan leaves behind his wife Loo Poh Ling and daughter Wong Yik Pen, 25.
Sai Wan began his journalism career at The Star in the early 1980s, where among others he served as its Hong Kong correspondent and executive editor, before moving to the Malay Mail as editor-in-chief in 2016.
PETALING JAYA: Malay Mail editor-in-chief Datuk Wong Sai Wan has passed away. He was 59.
His son Wong Chee Mun told the Malay Mail he was admitted to the Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC) for heart-related issues on Friday (May 14) at 5.30am. He came into the hospital at 5.30am and was admitted to the emergency room at 6am. His heart stopped beating. They tried CPR on him but couldn t revive him, he said.
Star Media Group adviser Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai, a former colleague of Sai Wan, said he was devastated to learn of his passing as they had recently spoken together.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 Tributes are pouring in for Malay Mail editor-in-chief Datuk Wong Sai Wan, who died earlier today from a heart attack. Politicians including former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong, Minister of International Trade and.