Sinar Harian
Malay language newspaper
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::summary Malay language newspaper ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Sinar Harian |
| image | SinarHarian Cover.png |
| image_size | 150px |
| caption | Front page of the inaugural Selangor & KL edition |
| type | Daily newspaper |
| format | Compact |
| founded | 31 July 2006 |
| owners | Kumpulan Karangkraf |
| publisher | Sinar Karangkraf Sdn Bhd |
| editor | Rozaid Rahman |
| deputy_editor | Zamri Rambli |
| Junhairi Alyasa | |
| news_editor | Ruzy Adila Idris |
| language | Malay |
| circulation | 65,000–80,000 |
| headquarters | Shah Alam, Selangor |
| website | |
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| name = Sinar Harian | image = SinarHarian Cover.png | image_size = 150px | caption = Front page of the inaugural Selangor & KL edition | type = Daily newspaper | format = Compact | founded = 31 July 2006 | ceased_publication = | owners = Kumpulan Karangkraf | publisher = Sinar Karangkraf Sdn Bhd | editor = Rozaid Rahman | deputy_editor = Zamri Rambli Junhairi Alyasa | news_editor = Ruzy Adila Idris | language = Malay | political_position = | circulation = 65,000–80,000 | headquarters = Shah Alam, Selangor | ISSN = | website = Sinar Harian (lit. Daily Light) is a Malay-language daily compact newspaper published in Shah Alam, Malaysia. Launched on 31 July 2006 by Kumpulan Karangkraf through subsidiary Sinar Karangkraf Sdn Bhd, it initially covered East Coast states before expanding nationally by September 2007. Priced at RM1.80 (2025), it emphasizes regional news and community issues.
Digital expansion
The newspaper launched Sinar Daily in 2020 as its English-language digital arm, offering:
- Real-time political updates
- East Coast flood monitoring
- Investigative journalism collaborations with Malaysiakini and The Vibes
Mobile apps introduced in 2021 feature:
- Push notifications for major news
- E-paper subscriptions
- Podcast integrations (e.g., Sinar Harian Bicara)
Public engagement
Known for organizing townhall forums since 2012, its events have featured:
- Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim (2014)
- Muhyiddin Yassin during the 2021 political crisis
- Civil society groups like BERSIH and PERKASA
Critics note uneven representation in panels, with 60% of 2015–2020 speakers affiliated with the ruling coalition.
Features
Sinar Harian distinguishes itself through extensive regional coverage, with localized pull-out sections comprising over 50% of its content. As of 2024, it publishes four regional editions:
- Northern: Perak, Penang, Kedah, Perlis
- Central: Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya
- East Coast: Pahang, Terengganu, Kelantan
- Southern: Malacca, Johor
The newspaper employs district-level correspondents ("Skuad Cakna") in each coverage area, a practice documented in its 2021 editorial guidelines.
Political reporting
During the 2013 People's Uprising rally, Sinar Harian provided comparatively neutral coverage versus competitors:
- Published rally attendance figures (45,000 by police estimates)
- Included speeches from both government and opposition figures
- Contrasted with Utusan Malaysia’s editorial calling it a "failed protest"
A Universiti Malaya study later cited this event as demonstrating the paper’s editorial independence relative to government-linked media.
Notable incidents
- The newspaper's slogan Cakna & Dinamik (lit. "Concerned & Dynamic") incorporates cakna, a lexical item from Terengganu Malay dialect reflecting its East Coast roots.
- In February 2018, Sinar Harian published a controversial article titled "Cara Kenal Pasti Homoseksual" ("How to Identify Homosexuals") featuring disputed behavioral checklists and commentary from conservative scholar Hanafiah Abdul Malek. The piece drew criticism from LGBT rights groups and the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM), who called it discriminatory. The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia later issued a warning to the publication under Malaysia's media content guidelines.
Awards and recognition
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| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Malaysian Press Institute | Best Regional Newspaper |
| 2018 | Petronas Journalism Awards | Environmental Reporting |
| 2022 | Digital Media Awards Asia | Best News Website (Malaysia) |
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References
References
- (31 July 2006). "Sinar Harian Edisi Perdana". Sinar Harian.
- "Media Prima Network Report 2007". Media Prima.
- "About Sinar Daily". Sinar Daily.
- (12 March 2019). "Forum Sinar Harian Jadi Medan Debat Hangat". Utusan Malaysia.
- "Media Neutrality Index 2021". CIJ Malaysia.
- (2023). "Malaysian Regional Media Landscape". Media Spec.
- (15 March 2021). "Garis Panduan Wartawan Sinar Harian". Sinar Harian.
- (13 January 2013). "KL112: Tahniah Semua". Sinar Harian.
- (14 January 2013). "Himpunan Haram KL112 Gagal". Utusan Malaysia.
- Abdullah, S.. (2015). "Media Bias in Malaysian Protest Coverage". Asian Journal of Communication.
- Zaharani, Ahmad. (2015). "Dialek Terengganu: Kajian Sosiolinguistik". UKM Press.
- (15 February 2018). "SUHAKAM Kutuk Artikel Diskriminasi Sinar Harian". Malaysiakini.
- "Laporan Tahunan SUHAKAM 2018". SUHAKAM.
- (15 February 2014). "MPI Awards 2013 Winners". MPI.
- (5 June 2018). "Sinar Harian Menang Anugerah Wartawan Petronas". Berita Harian.
- (10 November 2022). "2022 DMA Winners". DMAA.
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