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Steve Lai

7 months

I am excited to share that I will be diving into global news at the BBC, joining as Chief Presenter, based in Singapore. I am passionate about bringing world news to the Asian audience and likewise Asian news to the world.

Steve Lai appointed as BBC News Chief Presenter

As Chief Presenter in Singapore, Steve will anchor BBC News’ flagship Asia morning programmes, as well as reporting on-location for key stories

www.bbc.com

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Steve Lai

@stevelai

9 years

Nice moment after the #SINvsINA match. #SEAGames2015 http://t.co/QuHwy6bpl0

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Steve Lai

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10 years

7 days in aviation. #MH17 shot down 17/07 all 298 killed #GE222 crashed 23/07 48 killed 10 survive #AH5017 crashed/missing 24/07 116?

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9 years

Difference between dying for your beliefs and killing for your beliefs? One comes from strength and the other from weakness #JeSuisAhmed

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No one will judge you if you punch that guy interviewing you either, Manny.

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"We want 50...We want 50!" From the crowd. Singapore duly oblige. #SEAGames #SG50 http://t.co/mmLZSwY0NA

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9 years

Too good not to share. RT when you get it. Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri. http://t.co/P136ls4Q5v

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9 years

Gotta love Singapore's efficiency. 12 hours polling. Queueing time 2 - 10mins. Sample results start coming out 2 hours later. #GE2015

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Steve Lai

@stevelai

10 years

Some info on #QZ8501 from an @AirAsia statement on @ChannelNewsAsia . Last contact over Indonesian airspace. http://t.co/LrUKAtxQc7

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Steve Lai

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11 years

Social media will always be faster in the early stages of breaking news. For mainstream media, it's more important to be right than first.

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Steve Lai

@stevelai

7 months

Can’t wait to get started.

BBC News Press Team

@BBCNewsPR

7 months

We’re happy to announce that Steve Lai ( @stevelai ) has been appointed as Chief Presenter in Singapore for the @BBCNews channel Congratulations Steve! 🎉 Read more below⬇️

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Steve Lai

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10 years

The problem with meeting Jerry (from @benandjerrys ) this morning is that I just had ice cream for breakfast. http://t.co/k3JmcUwRhz

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Steve Lai

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9 years

There's a cluster of @Everton blue at the far end of the @SGSportsHub . Can hear them more than the @Arsenal fans. http://t.co/DqdiN3mvrP

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10 years

An awkward coming together for Singapore from a corner. #AFFSuzukiCup http://t.co/cRzgptQSMl

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9 years

A cute little warm up patch. Genius. The @SGSportsHub think of everything. #MYAvsVIE http://t.co/H1s088x0Pv

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9 years

Nice moment at the OCBC Aquatic Centre. Sound died during Majulah Singapura & the crowd carried on. They've had lots to sing about tonight

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10 years

Journalists at Sochi are live-tweeting their hilarious and gross hotel experiences http://t.co/xlhNEU8tgV

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9 years

1:30am and Lee Kuan Yew is still on the minds of many. Saw some young children in line too. #RememberingLKY #LKY http://t.co/TERJDo7d2q

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Steve Lai

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10 years

2 passports on #MH370 were stolen. Brace yourself for speculation and conspiracy theories. The plane and the truth need to be found quickly

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8 years

Kita win week one. @aisyaah_aziz 's Dangerous Woman was an impressive end to an impressive 1st show #mysquadch5

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Steve Lai

@stevelai

6 months

Up and running with rehearsals. Same again tomorrow…

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Steve Lai

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6 months

Good morning…

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Steve Lai

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9 years

Mayweather "I want to thank my fans" Overheard "He has no fans"

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9 years

Nila making a Bond - like entrance at the @seagames2015 Opening Cermony. Gotta love it. http://t.co/y7P1tE3gT8

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9 years

To say Brunei's netball team are finding it hard going would be an understatement. Singapore far superior. #SEAGames http://t.co/4hHM1rQeD8

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9 years

Majulah Singapura rings out around the @SGSportsHub and the Opening Ceremony for @seagames2015 is underway. http://t.co/djgwPNgG8b

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10 years

Classs MT @ESPNFC : David Luiz instructs crowd to applaud James Rodriguez, who leaves the World Cup as the top scorer. http://t.co/L2ner79iSK

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Steve Lai

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6 months

Thanks @BBCMarikoOi for showing me the ropes. Looking forward to getting off the sidelines and behind the desk. Join me at 7, 8 & 9am tomorrow on @BBCNews

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9 years

While everyone waits on the health of Lee Kuan Yew it's heartening to see Singapore rally through @leehsienloong

Lee Hsien Loong - (MCI Photo by LH Goh) | Facebook

(MCI Photo by LH Goh)

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Steve Lai

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9 years

Stan and Nic are warming up. Roger should be along shortly. #IPTL Blog:

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9 years

Myanmar fans read out their own team list. And the chanting has begun. Fantastic atmosphere here at the @SGSportsHub http://t.co/vBQDcGqItJ

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9 years

Behind the scenes of our studio for #GE2015 Watch our coverage here: http://t.co/UY5fOFY6K2 http://t.co/aGGwXkhRdd

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9 years

It's all about...timing. Whale interrupts BBC presenter's moan about fruitless whale search http://t.co/2Cp7qKoCSn via @mashable

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9 years

Gotta say, @chuaenlai 's @ShiGGaShay on The Noose was on point. As was the local music scene report. Sadly. http://t.co/wiSpMeXrN7

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9 years

Decent effort from Singapore. In particular Izwan in goal. Japan too good. #sinvsjpn

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9 years

The newsroom at @ChannelNewsAsia is getting in the spirit of #ChineseNewYear #lohei http://t.co/YGbS7V3mZg

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9 years

Tharman Shanmugaratnam on @ChannelNewsAsia talking about tough choices made by Lee Kuan Yew in early Singapore. http://t.co/pbffbEAnOx

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6 years

Bucket list stuff. Can’t wait. (📷 @ToggleSG )

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9 years

Impressive turnout for the #BAT2015 . Just short of the @SGSportsHub 's capacity of 55 thousand. http://t.co/eGMLfQcXdo

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9 years

Much easier on the nerves when Marat Safin is blasting his 203kph serves the other way. #IPTL

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11 years

HTC One too. Everything covered? Who's the best? Here's what CNET thinks. S4 vs. iPhone 5, HTC One, & Z10 http://t.co/ON0y7XGcV0 via @CNET

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9 years

Yangon has a clever way of reminding people that smartphones can be hazardous to your health. Lessons are free.

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Steve Lai

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10 years

Enjoyed talking healthy eating with @JoetheJuicer this morning. We could all take better care of ourselves. http://t.co/WjsIkphqqQ

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9 years

Nice moment as each set of players goes to thank their fans. #sinvsjpn

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8 years

Whoa. Looked like @leehsienloong just collapsed on stage during the #NDR2016

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9 years

"Somebody punch that guy" overheard as Bieber gets some screen time.

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9 years

There was a memo? I need sunglasses. @glendachong7 @ToniWatermanCNA

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9 years

One of the more interesting polling stations in Yangon. #MyanmarElection

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@stevelai

9 years

In case you were wondering.

İyad el-Baghdadi | إياد البغدادي

@iyad_elbaghdadi

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This might help explain why there are less women & children among refugees fleeing to Europe: @MaxLove35

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9 years

Two stops from the @SGSportsHub . Lots of football jerseys. Mostly Arsenal. #BAT2015 http://t.co/BZS1KgKWqf

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Steve Lai

@stevelai

5 months

On the ground and gearing up for the Valentine’s Day election on 14th of February…

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Steve Lai

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10 years

2014 is coming to close but for many, still no closure. #MH370 not found. #MH17 no accountability. #QZ8501 ….?

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5 months

Congratulations @AnnitaBBC @Geetagurumurthy @BenBrownBBC .

BBC News Press Team

@BBCNewsPR

5 months

Congratulations to Annita McVeigh, Ben Brown, and Geeta Guru-Murthy who have been appointed as chief presenters on the BBC News Channel Read more ➡️

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10 years

Nothing new/significant on the search front for #MH370 . Questions inevitably move towards, pilots, passengers, families, everything else.

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Steve Lai

@stevelai

9 years

You dont get plus points for being first. But you do get minus points for being wrong.

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10 years

If #MH17 & #MH370 have you worried about @MAS or flying in general, this is worth a read. http://t.co/lWI9muMJvZ

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9 years

76mins in and the Kallang Wave makes its appearance at the @SGSportsHub #sinvsjpn

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10mins to play and the Kallang Wave has started. #BAT2015 http://t.co/OU8UNRoM6p

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9 years

30mins played and Singapore's have barely been out of their half. Gulf in the two teams clearly apparent. #sinvsjpn

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@stevelai

10 years

Our reporter John Leong clarifies that "3 bodies, not 40 as previously reported have been recovered" from #QZ8501 .

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@stevelai

10 years

You can watch the #QZ8501 media conference live online here. http://t.co/pbffbERYWB

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Steve Lai

@stevelai

8 years

“He let us be more than we ever knew possible. There is nothing greater. Nothing.” #Bowie

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9 years

Colleague 1: Do you know who Zayn Malik is? Colleague 2: Isn't he our new India correspondent? #OHnewsroom @OHnewsroom

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9 years

Simona Halep was in Singapore recently to promote the @WTAFinalsSG . This bit was pretty cool too. #lovesport http://t.co/lfvl1dehzq

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9 years

Pg Mohd Nasir is Brunei's best shot at a Gold medal at the @seagames2015 . He tops qualifying do far. http://t.co/R1BQ4Kg2GH

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@stevelai

10 years

Anyone got a PSI reading? #WTAFinals http://t.co/XqnKGX8SWV

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8 years

Summary "He's been standing for some time and was feeling a bit faint...these things happen...he's fine" @Tharman_S

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@stevelai

6 years

There was a time I’d watch the Oscars with an informed opinion of who was likely or who I would like to win. Now I’m watching it making notes of films I’d like to watch but likely never will.

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@stevelai

9 years

A big cheer goes up around the @SGSportsHub . Petr Cech has come out to warm up. #BAT2015 http://t.co/Zlqllc5sIb