About
Liani MK is a journalist based in Malaysia. Of mixed indigenous heritage, her work focuses on culture, land, language and migration—with stories that centre women, migrant and indigenous experiences.
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Her passion for storytelling is also reflected through her creative pursuits in visual art, comics and film projects. Across these media, she has assumed professional roles as a producer, screenwriter, script editor, translator, designer and researcher. She also engages in media advocacy with the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD).
Her work has appeared on Kontinentalist, Macaranga, Malaysiakini, MediaCorp, New Naratif, The New York Times, NPR, Penang Monthly, Project Multatuli, Rest of World, Southeast Asia Globe, ViddSee, and Yahoo! News.​​​
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Awards​
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2024 — Honorable Mention — Excellence in Reporting on the Environment, Regional/Local, SOPA Awards
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2024 — Finalist — Breaking Barriers, Large Division, Nonprofit News Awards (INNYS)
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2023 — Honorable Mention — General Excellence Category, Solutions Journalism Network Awards
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2022 — Winner — Said Zahari Young Journalist Award
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2020 — Silver Award — Social Video, Talkshow/Interview Category, The Telly Awards
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Fellowships
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Grants​
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2024 Earth Journalism Network story grant for Indigenous Environmental Journalists
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2024 Earth Journalism Network's STRIDES story grant (managed by Malaysiakini) on Infrastructure Development
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2022 Thomson Reuters Foundation story grant on human trafficking and modern slavery in Malaysia
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Interviews
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"Better Drainage in the Fight Against Floods"
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"Grain's Anatomy—Heirloom Rice for Malaysia's Food Security" |BFM Earth Matters|Spotify|
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Performance/Recording
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"Keselarasan Abu"—Insitu Sessions Volume 5
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