Many applauded Chin - who was born in Indonesia's capital Jakarta and raised in Singapore - for being a pillar of diversity on national television.
"[You] give Asians hope that, yes, we can be in an industry where not many Asians are present. Farewell Queen!" one social media user said.
"Lee, for women, for diversity ...Thankful for your example," said another.
WqpDk6hc_normal.jpgPapaPope@Nawal_ashh Personally growing up tuning into @SBSNews World News Australia was a tradition. Lee Lin Chin was a hero for my dad and myself, she is the badass news reporter that will be missed. Always the Australian treasure that we are blessed with. A true character #Queen #Leelinchin #GOAT Melanie Bruce@DrMelanieBruce Can't wait to see Lee Lin Chin's next move. What a women! DjCHMAtX0AAH0_2?format=jpg&name=small 1:23 AM - Jul 27, 2018 2 See PapaPope's other Tweets
bjwxz2dW_normal.jpgIsaiah Thomas Jimeno@IsaiahJimeno @LeeLinChinSBS inspires me coming from an Asian background and living in Australia. U inspire me being a well-known woman that has been on SBS for 30 years. U give Asians hope that yes we can be in an industry where not many Asians are present. Farewell Queen! #LeeLinChin pic.twitter.com/JJyt4ndNE4 10:43 PM - Jul 26, 2018 See Isaiah Thomas Jimeno's other Tweets
lOcndJ5c_normal.jpgJeni-Leigh Walker@JeniL Lee, for Women, for diversity, and the nessecities of these screen essentials. Thankful for your example #LeeLinChin #SBS #What_a_legacy Rosie Thomas 1f4aa-1f3fc.png1f495.png ✔@1RosieThomas Never mind Fairfax and Nine merging... the biggest news in the media today is that Her Royal Highness Lee Lin Chin has quit SBS 1f62d.png BTW Classic Queen move to pinch that limelight today! God i love her. Read more: http://junkee.com/lee-lin-chin-has-quit/169255 … DjA2LcVVsAEJ9BP?format=jpg&name=small 5:31 PM - Jul 26, 2018 See Jeni-Leigh Walker's other Tweets
6E-dLBNP_normal.jpgLee Lin Chin ✔@LeeLinChinSBS · 14h I have not announced my retirement. I simply am not reading the news on @SBS anymore. I’m open to returning to SBS or appearing on any other network. Trust me, I’m not done yet. https://twitter.com/carbiewarbie/status/1022491634577985536 …
F3fLu4lp_normal.jpgMahsa Fratantoni@madamemahsa Yes! A loss for @SBSNews but more #diversity on mainstream media please! As a young migrant who showed interest in TV reporting I was told, "I can see you on SBS one day". Why couldn't they "see" me anywhere else? They did not see, so I did not imagine. 11:01 AM - Jul 27, 2018 1 See Mahsa Fratantoni's other Tweets
9J7M8DTb_normal.jpgSBS News ✔@SBSNews · 21h Farewell @LeeLinChinSBS. We'll miss you! https://bit.ly/2OfFDNP pic.twitter.com/bu2qXArPoK
jrqJDgm-_normal.jpegRJ Grae@AppropriateMe Watching @LeeLinChinSBS on @SBSNews made me believe that I could be a TV journalist despite being a little Asian kid. I’m a lawyer now, but the point is that representation matters and I still want to be @LeeLinChinSBS when I grow up. 10:36 PM - Jul 26, 2018 11 See RJ Grae's other Tweets
As well as her authoritative presenting style, Chin, a Golden Logie nominee, is also known for her sartorial choices. Many said they would miss her "colourful personality" and unique fashion sense.
One social media user wrote: "Personally growing up tuning into World News Australia was a tradition. Lee Lin Chin was a hero for my dad and myself, she is the badass news reporter that will be missed. Always the Australian treasure that we are blessed with. A true character."
0cCobQZ5_normal.jpgSKP@SKP51302 there will never be another news reader as stylish as #LeeLinChin . . 11:58 PM - Jul 26, 2018 See SKP's other Tweets
240Evh1q_normal.jpgNatalie Suleyman MP ✔@NatalieSuleyman Lee Lin Chin will read her final bulletin for SBS World News this Sunday night - Iconic, great style and the Queen of news! @LeeLinChinSBS #whoruntheworld #leelinchin pic.twitter.com/GVT2iDDjuf 5:17 PM - Jul 26, 2018 · Melbourne, Victoria 7 See Natalie Suleyman MP's other Tweets
nSWHjZFY_normal.jpgHelen Minns@MinnsHelen I don't much watch the news, but I always found it a comfort to know that #LeeLinChin was there doing it with such integrity, aplomb, and style. Her delivery and presence always lit up a story. What's next? I can't wait to find out. 11:16 PM - Jul 26, 2018 See Helen Minns's other Tweets
Chin said on Thursday: “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."
She also left fans with a cheeky tweet on Thursday, hinting it wasn't the last they'd be seeing of her.
6E-dLBNP_normal.jpgLee Lin Chin ✔@LeeLinChinSBS I have not retired, simply resigned. Retirement is death. 5:57 PM - Jul 26, 2018 10.8K 2,042 people are talking about this
Watch Lee Lin Chin’s last SBS World News bulletin on Sunday 29 July at 6.30pm on SBS.
