When was the first daily newspaper printed in Malaysia?

When was the first daily newspaper printed in Malaysia?

In Malaysia, the first newspaper that was published was an English language newspaper, started in 1806 in Penang. It was published for the employees of the East India Company who were based on the island.

When was the first issue of The Star published?

Sept 9, 1971
The Star’s First IssueSept 9, 1971 – The Star, a provincial tabloid, hit the newsstands for the first time. 27 May 1974 – The Star published its first ever coloured front page. January 3, 1976 – The Star published its first national edition.

When was the Star newspaper established?

September 9, 1971
The Star/First issue date

WHO publishes Star newspaper?

The Star is owned by Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation. Torstar is a broadly based, progressive media company with a long history in daily and community newspapers, book publishing and digital businesses.

What is the first newspaper in Malaysia?

The New Straits Times is an English-language newspaper published in Malaysia. It is Malaysia’s oldest newspaper still in print (though not the first) having been founded as The Straits Times in 1845, and was reestablished as the New Straits Times in 1974.

Who is behind Malay Mail?

Malay Mail shares some common shareholders with Redberry and Ancom. Besides Siew, the other directors of Malay Mail are Tan Sri Mohd Al Amin Abdul Majid and Datuk Rocky.

Who owns the Star newspaper in Malaysia?

Star Media Group Berhad
The Star (MYX: 6084) is an English-language newspaper in Malaysia….The Star (Malaysia)

Type Daily newspaper
Owner(s) Star Media Group Berhad (ROC 10894D) (formerly known as Star Publications (Malaysia) Berhad)
Editor Esther Ng
Founded 9 September 1971
Language English

Where was the Star newspaper established?

The Star newspaper appeared for the first time in Johannesburg as The Eastern Star. It was founded in Grahamstown under that title on 6 January 1871 (as a resurrection of the previous Great Eastern paper), and was moved to the Witwatersrand sixteen years later by its owners, brothers Thomas and George Sheffield.

Where is the Star newspaper based?

Joe, Florida, U.S.

What is the main newspaper in Malaysia?

It is the largest paid English newspaper in terms of circulation in Malaysia, according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations….The Star (Malaysia)

Type Daily newspaper
Language English
Headquarters Jalan 16/11, 46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan

What is newspaper in Malay?

surat khabar, akhbarMalay.

When was the first Star newspaper published in Malaysia?

The daily newspaper was first published on 9 September 1971 as a regional newspaper based in Penang. The STAR went into national circulation on 3 January 1976 when it set up its new office in Kuala Lumpur. In 1978, the newspaper headquarters was relocated to Kuala Lumpur.

Who is the owner of Star Malaysia?

It is owned by the publicly listed Star Media Group. The daily newspaper was first published on 9 September 1971 as a regional newspaper based in Penang. The STAR went into national circulation on 3 January 1976 when it set up its new office in Kuala Lumpur. In 1978, the newspaper headquarters was relocated to Kuala Lumpur.

Who is the owner of Star newspaper?

It is owned by the publicly listed Star Media Group. The daily newspaper was first published on 9 September 1971 as a regional newspaper based in Penang. The STAR went into national circulation on 3 January 1976 when it set up its new office in Kuala Lumpur.

What is the largest newspaper in Malaysia?

It is the largest paid English newspaper in terms of circulation in Malaysia, according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations. It has a daily circulation of about 250,000 (as of January 2017), far eclipsing the circulation of its next-largest paid English-language competitor, the New Straits Times (which has a circulation of approximately 65,000).