Xin En Lee

Multimedia journalist @CNBCi. I convert coffee into copy & videos on Southeast Asia/China. My superpower is killing people with incessant talk of food.

[Xin En Lee @entinomy]

(drumroll) We've passed 100k for Instagram followers! Amazing work from the @CNBCi social team @HollieWong @HazGotNews4You! Come follow us at cnbcinternational on Instagram! It's the place where reporters give you the sauce ;)

[CNBC International @CNBCi]

The Belt and Road initiative is China’s foreign policy initiative, but what do we know about this giant plan so far?

[John Reed 🏳️‍🌈 @JohnReedwrites]

Thailand's post-election scenarios, explained in a single chart (I kid you not) https://t.co/J8qX47qc6F

[Xin En Lee @entinomy]

The upcoming Thai election on March 24 will definitely be one to watch.

[Sean Boonpracong @Rajprasong_News]

#เลือกตั้ง62 #Malaysia #Thailand Many #Thais waiting to vote at their #KualaLumpur, are afraid of losing their rights before voting time expired at 17:00 pm, after waiting for 2 hours, many have gone home via@thapanee3miti

[Karen Gilchrist @_karengilchrist]

Today especially, it's good to see companies like @IridescentLA are doing what they can to #closethegap with #womenintech. Thank you @TaraChk for taking the time to share your story and that of tens of thousands of others #InternationalWomensDay https://t.co/x7Cb9RsNlu

[Elizabeth Schulze @eschulze]

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! Globally women still earn ~80 cents for every dollar earned by a man...Here's why equalizing the gender pay gap will have big benefits for the economy.

[Xin En Lee @entinomy]

Can't think of a better way to spend International Women's Day than hanging out with @BSKSingapore head chef Sabrina & making vegan beef wellingtons. They are SO good that @ImpossibleFoods CEO told me three times I need to try them. He's right, they're AMAZING! Thank you Sabrina!

[Jehad Abusalim @JehadAbusalim]

What’s happening to Ilhan Omar is the perfect example of how Westerners like to discipline the “oriental subject.” For them, the oriental subject is never ready to lead and have opinions, when she/he makes mistakes, they are not given a chance.

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

We won’t bring about peace in the world merely by praying for it; we have to take steps to tackle the violence and corruption that disrupt peace. We can’t expect change if we don’t take action.

[Xin En Lee @entinomy]

Good morning! Inspired by my colleague @Silvia_Amaro's tweet, here's one on elections to watch out for in Asia.
🇹🇭 Thailand - March 24
🇮🇩 Indonesia - April 17
🇮🇳 India - April/May
as well as elections in
🇵🇭the Philippines
🇦🇺 Australia
🇯🇵Japan
🇸🇬 Singapore (maybe!)

[Anna Fifield @annafifield]

U.S.-China trade talks: 17 dudes in a room.

[Natashya Gutierrez @natashya_g]

Hello Twitter! We're looking for talented young writers in Thailand who can contribute to @viceasia. Send them my way or tag them for me if you know someone who could be a good fit!

[Xin En Lee @entinomy]

What a day. @NajibRazak's trial tomorrow will be postponed, and the Thai election commission has disqualified the Thai princess from running for prime minister. https://t.co/BCETaDGMgg

[Xin En Lee @entinomy]

It's been nine months since the historic #Malaysia elections which ended former Prime Minister Najib Razak's term in office. He's expected to go on trial tomorrow for #1MDB charges but the trial may be delayed. Don't know anything about #1MDB? Check out my video:

[Jonathan Head @pakhead]

With Prayuth running against Princess Ubolrat, and the wishes of King Vajiralongkorn unclear, there may yet be a fierce tussle for power in next month’s election. Thai Election Commission could still disqualify her within a week - if there is high-level opposition to her.

[Dan Barry @DanBarryNYT]

My friend, the peerless editor Christine Kay, died Tuesday after a long struggle with cancer. She was 54. Her impact on storytelling at @nytimes was so profound that you could publish a Christine Kay Reader. Here are just a few recent stories she helped bring to life.

[Xin En Lee @entinomy]

Really liked @lindseyhilsum writing on Marie Colvin for the FT. I don't know if Colvin is a cautionary tale but I admired both her bravery and her bravado. https://t.co/scSmnOAnzV

[Xin En Lee @entinomy]

"What bothers me is not that she went too far to get the story but that she was careless with herself, both her body and her mind. Her story is not just exemplary, but also cautionary." - from @FT story on Marie Colvin. I always had a photo of her in every apartment I lived in.

[Xin En Lee @entinomy]

"..You think to yourself, Oh, I’ll just take a little piece. But it’s so light and delicious that you immediately go back and take another piece, and then another, and before you know it, you’ve eaten half the pie.” Thank you for making mango pie 🥭my new object of obsession!

[Hrishikesh Hirway @HrishiHirway]

My mom‘s food is in the @nytimes. Incredible. She can’t make her mango pie herself anymore, so thank you to the lovely, wonderful @CiaoSamin for honoring her and her cooking this way. This is still the best dessert I’ve ever had in my life. https://t.co/W5nyBsncEF

[Xin En Lee @entinomy]

@sanverde Awesome, thanks for watching! Yea, there's so much information on the new year.