Malaysia's multilingual press: The Star and the New Straits Times — tracing its history to 1845 — Berita Harian and Utusan in Malay, Sin Chew Daily in Chinese, Malaysiakini and Free Malaysia Today online, The Edge for business and the Bernama agency.
English Newspapers
Malay Newspapers
Chinese Newspapers
Digital Portals and TV
Business and Finance
Sports
Official FAM, national team Harimau Malaya
News Agencies
Frequently asked questions
- What is the oldest newspaper in Malaysia?
- The New Straits Times traces its history to 1845, making it Malaysia's oldest newspaper still in print.
- In what languages are Malaysian newspapers published?
- The press publishes in Malay (Berita Harian, Utusan), English (The Star, NST), Chinese (Sin Chew Daily) and Tamil — reflecting the country's diversity.
- What is Malaysia's official news agency?
- Bernama is the Malaysian national news agency.
Malaysia has one of Southeast Asia's most vibrant and linguistically diverse newspaper industries, reflecting the country's unique multicultural society of Malays, Chinese, Indians, and numerous indigenous communities. Malaysian newspapers publish in Bahasa Malaysia, English, Mandarin Chinese, Tamil, and other languages — making it one of the most linguistically diverse media landscapes in the world.
Among the most widely read Malaysian newspapers online is The Star, Malaysia's leading English daily. In Malay, Berita Harian and Harian Metro are the dominant dailies, while Sin Chew Daily leads the Chinese-language press. The independent portal Malaysiakini is Malaysia's most respected digital news outlet, publishing in four languages. Astro Awani is the country's leading 24-hour TV news channel. For business, The Edge Malaysia is essential reading. In sports, badminton holds special significance — the Badminton World Federation is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur.
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