New Naratif

New Naratif
TypeOnline newspaper
Founder(s)Thum Ping Tjin, Kirsten Han, Sonny Liew
Founded2017
Language
HeadquartersKuala Lumpur, Malaysia[1]
Websitehttps://newnaratif.com/

New Naratif (Malay for New Narrative) is a Malaysian–based online journalism platform and self-described independent media outlet[1] that publishes content on Southeast Asian current affairs.[1][2]

Founded in 2017, it is managed by Singaporean historian and former athlete Thum Ping Tjin and freelance journalist Kirsten Han.[3][4] The outlet publishes investigative reporting, academic research, comics, explainers, videos and podcasts in English, Malay and other languages of Southeast Asia.[1][5][6]

It describes itself as promoting "democracy, freedom of information and freedom of expression in Southeast Asia".[7] It is funded by membership fees, philanthropic grants and undisclosed donations.[2][8] The outlet is registered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d e Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Media Start-up: New Naratif in Malaysia | DW | 20.05.2020". DW.COM. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  2. ^ a b CoconutsSingapore (2020-09-21). "New Naratif founder says police have seized his laptop, phone | Coconuts Singapore". Coconuts. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  3. ^ hermesauto (2018-04-12). "New Naratif rejects accusations that it is used by foreigners to pursue politics in Singapore". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  4. ^ Welle, Deutsche (2020-09-26). "Why Is Singapore Falling Behind in Press Freedom?". The News Lens International Edition. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  5. ^ "Transnationally Asian". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  6. ^ Kwai, Isabella (2020-07-28). "Migrant Workers, Poland, TikTok: Your Tuesday Briefing". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  7. ^ "About". New Naratif. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  8. ^ "Transnationally Asian". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved 2021-02-25.