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Lee Lin Chin bids farewell to SBS in spectacular fashion

During her final broadcast as a newsreader of SBS World News, Lee Lin Chin farewelled fans in a touching bulletin as well as one last spectacular outfit.

Renowned for her sartorial quirkiness, Chin didn’t disappoint fans with an eye-catching black dress, complete with black plastic ruffles.

Chin, who announced her shock resignation last week after almost 40 years with SBS and 30 years as a newsreader, addressed her exist in the final minutes of her hour-long bulletin.

She thanks viewers before a highlights video reel of her best moment aired.

“I take my leave with sadness,” she said. “Thank you for watching and a very goodnight.”

Chin told SBS in a statement about her resignation: “Having spent the bulk of my professional life at SBS, this isn’t by any means an easy decision.

“I shall be leaving a happy and satisfying role as a newsreader. My friends and colleagues for whom I have fervent respect will be deeply missed.”

And don’t for a moment think she’s retired. Chin took to Twitter to set the record straight after fans wished her well in retirement, writing: “I have not retired, simply resigned. Retirement is death.”

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