Awards and Recognition
In 2001, Malaysiakini won a Free Media Pioneer award from the International Press Institute.
Gan himself won a 2000 International Press Freedom Award of the Committee to Protect Journalists, "an annual recognition of courageous journalism". In July 2001, Businessweek named him one of the "Stars of Asia" in the category "Opinion Shapers" for his work with the website.
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