Hu Shuli quits after long tussle over integrity

Hu Shuli, the crusading editor in communist-ruled China with more balls than almost all the proud, loud, vain, posturing, self-serving Malaysian “mainstream” media combined can put together in one hand, has quit Caijing, the top Chinese business magazine that she founded and led to acclaim.

She resigned on Monday “after a tussle for control involving much the same mix of political and financial intrigue that she made her mark uncovering”, the NYT reports. Hu, 56, had built Caijing into “a thriving print and Web outlet that specialised in investigating government corruption and corporate fraud”.Senior editors and most of Caijing’s journalists either had already resigned or were preparing to as well.

The NYT said she had accepted a new post as the dean of the journalism school at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou.
‣ Editor Departs China Magazine After High-Profile Tussle

The Guardian reports that employees said she is also planning to launch a rival print and online publication and that almost all of them intend to join her.

“We believe in her news judgment and dedication to journalism,” said a staff member planning to depart with Hu. “If you want to practise journalism in China, there has been no better place than Caijing to fulfil your dream.”

While some suggested that a new venture might allow Hu greater freedom, others fear that a powerful voice in the media has been lost thanks to the split.
‣ Editor of controversial Chinese magazine resigns after conflict with backers
‣ 卫报中文　-　译言出品 The Guardian in Chinese

Selangor to lift the wraps on three BN projects

Selangor mentri besar Khalid Ibrahim is to declassify state government documents on two failed developments projects and a reforestation project “to expose the beneficiaries” of the three projects, carried out by the former Barisan Nasional administration of Dr Khir Toyo.

Khalid said he would use powers under the Official Secrets Act to declassify the documents at the current sitting of the state assembly, Malaysian Insider reported.

He also followed through on his promise to enact freedom of information law, by stating that a bill would be tabled at the state assembly in March. The draft was ready but more time was need to ensure that it did not contradict the secrets act, as federal laws supersede any state enactments.

“We are of the opinion that the OSA should be only used in matters of national security,” he added. ‣ Malaysian Insider