Former ST journo launches news portal

Independent news portal  six-six.com has gone live.The site will deliver talking points on news ranging from business to politics to lifestyle trends.According to the site's press release,  six-six.com aims to “challenge readers to think beyond what they glean from mainstream media to reach a balanced considered opinion.” The site will bring together various views by offering a varied and balanced analysisThe site’s curation segment, HERE | SAY, will issue two bulletins daily – at 6am and 6pm – featuring two to six opinions on different issues making the headlines. HERE | SAY aims to spur thought-provoking exchanges between readers and contributors.The site is founded by Kannan Chandran, a former journalist at Singapore daily, The Straits Times.