What was the name of the first Malay newspaper in Malaysia?

Fajar Sarawak
The first Malay newspaper, Fajar Sarawak, was published in 1930, and Chinese language newspapers Shen Won Kie Min Sing Pao and Xi Min Ri Bao were published in 1913 and 1927 respectively.

Where can I read news in Malaysia?

Top 25 Malaysian News Websites On The Web

• Malaysiakini.
• Utama.
• Utusan Online.
• The Malay Mail Online | Malaysia.
• Bernama.
• Lowyat.net | Technology News Malaysia.
• Paul Tan’s Automotive News.
• SAYS Malaysia.

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.

What was the first local Malay weekly newspaper published in 1876?

The history of the Malay press and Malay journalism in Singapore began in 1876 with the publication of the first Malay weekly newspaper – the Jawi Peranakkan. The Jawi Peranakan community comprised locally born children of the union between Malay women and Indian-Muslim traders, merchants and migrants to Malaya.

What is newspaper in Malay?

English to Malay Meaning :: newspaper Newspaper : akhbar.

Who made the first newspaper in Malaysia?

Robert Carr Woods was appointed as editor and single-handedly edited and published the first issue of The Straits Times on 15 July 1845. The paper was launched as an eight-page weekly, published at 7 Commercial Square using a hand-operated press.

What was the name of the first and the longest lived pre World War II Malay periodical?

How many newspapers are there in Malaysia?

There are over 30 newspapers and tabloids published mainly in Malay, English, Chinese and Tamil. The most prominent newspapers include The Star, New Straits Times, theSun, Berita Harian, Utusan Malaysia, Sin Chew Jit Poh and Nanyang Siang Pau.