Staff of Malaysiakini have risen to the aid of independent Chinese news portal Merdeka Review, which may face closure because its funders have abruptly backed out the venture. <br /><br />They bid RM3,200 and won one of four paintings by Malaysiakini's Penang-based journalist Susan Loone, who had donated these for auction online as part of the 'Save Merdeka Review' campaign.<br /><br />Full story: http://malaysiakini.com/news/166139
