Telum Vox Pop: Scariest Journalist Stories

This Halloween, Telum Media asked some journalists to share their scariest or spookiest experience on the job. Here is what they had to say:
  • Yvette Tan, Editor-in-Chief at Agriculture Monthly, recounts the time she saw strange light orbs while covering the Manila Biennale at Fort Santiago. (0:14)
  • David Sun, Correspondent at The Straits Times, tells us about a spooky hotel stay while overseas on assignment. (1:45)
  • Kenneth Tee, Journalist at Malay Mail, recalls the harrowing experience of covering the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple riot in Malaysia. (2:59)

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