Citizen Nades
R.
Nadeswaran
One of Malaysia’s most formidable and relentless veteran investigative journalists.
Former Investigative Desk Head, The Sun
Malaysiakini Columnist
50+
Years in Journalism
Accountability Track
Public Transparency & Institutional Service
- MACC Consultative Panel: Appointed member (2015) advocating fiercely for 1MDB transparency.
- Strict Legal Vetting: Pioneered meticulous line-by-line document verification to secure high-stakes exposes.
Elmina Disaster
1977 On-Site Heroism
Braved the burning wreckage of the Japan Air Lines Flight 715 crash to rescue a surviving 3-year-old American girl.
Lifelong Bond • National Headlines
Legal Acumen
Evidence-Driven Reporting
“Armed with an UK law degree, his legendary ‘Citizen Nades’ column bypassed race and religion to focus entirely on local governance, taxpayer accountability, and structural anti-corruption.”
Explosive Investigations
Financial Scandals
PKFZ Project Overruns
Unearthed massive multi-billion-ringgit mismanagement, prompting independent national state audits.
Local Governance
Istana Zakaria & Billboards
Exposed illegal mansion builds on low-cost housing land and deeply rooted municipal licensing anomalies.
Public Assets
Green Lung Land Grabs
Stopped illegal private conversions of public green zones across major urban sectors like PJ and Ampang Jaya.
