What is the first newspaper in Malaysia?
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What is the first newspaper in Malaysia?
The first newspaper that was published in what is now known as Malaysia was the English–language Government Gazette, which was later christened as the Prince of Wales Island Gazette (PWIG).
When was the first newspaper published in Malaysia?
It is Malaysia’s oldest newspaper still in print (though not the first), having been founded as The Straits Times on 15 July 1845….New Straits Times.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founded | 15 July 1845 (as The Straits Times) (64621 issues) |
| Language | English |
Who own Strait Times?
SPH Media Trust
The Straits Times
| The Straits Times front page on 13 December 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | SPH Media Trust |
| Editor | Warren Fernandez |
| Founded | 15 July 1845 (as The Straits Times and Singapore Journal of Commerce) (64638 issues) |
Who owns the Star News?
Star News is still owned by the Thomas family and the company is managed by Paul Thomas, a fourth-generation family member.
Who owns SPH Media Trust?
SPH Media Trust
| Type | Company limited by guarantee (CLG) |
|---|---|
| Key people | Khaw Boon Wan (Chairman) Teo Lay Lim (CEO) |
| Products | Publications |
| Number of employees | 2,500 |
| Website | www.sph.com.sg |
Who owns Malaysian star?
Star Media Group Berhad
The Star is a member of the Asia News Network. It is owned by the publicly listed Star Media Group….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 |
Why are newspapers important to our community?
Among all adults, newspapers were cited as the most relied-upon source or tied for most relied upon for crime, taxes, local government activities, schools, local politics, local jobs, community/neighborhood events, arts events, zoning information, local social services, and real estate/housing.
How many types of newspaper are there?
In the world of print journalism, the two main formats for newspapers are broadsheet and tabloid. Strictly speaking, these terms refer to the page sizes of such papers, but the different formats have distinct histories and associations.
