Niha Masih

Niha Masih is a breaking news reporter at The Washington Post's Seoul hub, covering U.S. and global events. She has experience as the correspondent in India and has covered topics such as nationalism, conflict in Kashmir, the covid crisis, and digital surveillance of citizens. In 2022, she covered the political crisis in Sri Lanka as protesters toppled the president. Niha was also a joint recipient of South Asian Journalism Association's 2022 Daniel Pearl Award for a series of reports into the surveillance and hacking of Indian activists jailed for terror-related charges.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/niha-masih/

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This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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  • Niha Masih is a breaking news reporter at The Washington Post's Seoul hub, covering U.S. and global events.

Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • At least 323 Egyptian pilgrims died during the Hajj pilgrimage in western Saudi Arabia, most of them due to heat-related illnesses.
  • Harvard announced on Tuesday that it will no longer issue 'official statements of empathy' on matters not relevant to the university.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

550 Lives Lost: The 2024 Hajj Pilgrimage's Deadly Heat Wave

550 Lives Lost: The 2024 Hajj Pilgrimage's Deadly Heat Wave

Broke On: Tuesday, 18 June 2024 During the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage, at least 550 people lost their lives primarily due to heat-related illnesses. Extreme temperatures reached 51.8 degrees Celsius (125.2 Fahrenheit) in Mecca's Grand Mosque, posing a significant danger to pilgrims from around the world, including 323 Egyptians and six Jordanians. Studies suggest climate change may exacerbate heat risks during hajj. The Saudi health ministry treated over 2,700 pilgrims for heat-related illnesses.
Harvard University Adopts New Policy to Limit Official Statements on External Matters

Harvard University Adopts New Policy to Limit Official Statements on External Matters

Broke On: Tuesday, 28 May 2024 Harvard University, under new policy, will avoid taking public positions on issues outside its core functions to protect academic freedom and institutional integrity following criticism for past interventions.