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Type | Daily newspaper |
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Format | Tabloid |
Publisher | The New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad |
Editor | Mustapa Omar [1] |
Deputy editor | Ahmad Salim Bachok |
Associate editor | Noorsham Md Saleh Husain Jahit |
Managing editor | Shariffudin Mohamed Othman Mamat |
News editor | Manan Samad Mohd Safar Ahmad Yusri Abdul Malek Ahmad Shahrul Nizam Muhammad |
Sports editor | Mohd Radzi Wahab |
Photo editor | Khairil Shahriman Maarup |
Founded | 26 March 1991 |
Language | Malay |
Headquarters | Balai Berita 31, Jalan Riong, 59100 Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Circulation | 179,231 (daily) 207,119 (Metro Ahad) 1,743 (daily E-paper) 1,741 (Metro Ahad E-paper) *Source: Audit Bureau of Circulations, Malaysia – July to December 2015 [2] [3] |
Website | www |
Harian Metro is a Malaysian daily newspaper published in the Malay language by the New Straits Times Press (NSTP). Launched in March 1991 as a tabloid for readers in the Klang Valley, it later expanded distribution beyond the region. [4]
The newspaper targets urban and younger readers, focusing on entertainment, shopping, lifestyle features, and current affairs within NSTP’s Malay-language portfolio. [4]
On 26 March 1991, Harian Metro, Malaysia's first afternoon Malay-language newspaper, was launched.[ citation needed ] The cover price was RM0.50.[ citation needed ] The first news editor appointed was Mior Kamarul Shahid.[ citation needed ] On 26 June 1991, Harian Metro underwent its first redesign.[ citation needed ] In 1992, Ahmad Puad Onah was appointed editor.[ citation needed ] On 25 March 1992, the southern edition of Harian Metro was launched in Johor Bahru.[ citation needed ] On 1 April 1994, Zian Johari was appointed editor.[ citation needed ] In the same year, Harian Metro Edisi Timur was launched on 16 May and Edisi Utara on 1 August.[ citation needed ] On 29 August 1995, Metro Ahad was launched.[ citation needed ]
On 17 July 2000, Harian Metro was redesigned with a new tagline, "Kini, Sini, Terkini".[ citation needed ] On 23 July, Metro Ahad also underwent a redesign.[ citation needed ] On 26 March 2001, Harian Metro celebrated its tenth anniversary.[ citation needed ] In the fourth quarter of 2003, Metro Ahad reached 1,068,000 readers.[ citation needed ]
On 27 January 2004, official websites for Harian Metro and Metro Ahad were launched at Balai Berita in Kuala Lumpur.[ citation needed ] On 1 June 2004, Berita Harian Sdn. Bhd. appointed Hafifi Hafidz as executive editor of Harian Metro and Metro Ahad, replacing Zian Johari, who became executive editor of Berita Minggu.[ citation needed ]
On 27 July 2004, Harian Metro launched a weekly column titled "Liku-liku Niaga", published every Tuesday in the business section.[ citation needed ] On 23 August 2004, a new pullout titled "Bintang dan Variasi Metro" (V‑Met) was launched.[ citation needed ]
On 1 January 2005, the cover price of Harian Metro increased to RM1.20, while Metro Ahad rose to RM1.50; in Sabah and Sarawak, both titles were sold for RM2.00 per copy.[ citation needed ] On 6 June 2006, i‑Metro, an interactive portal for community contributions, was launched.[ citation needed ] On 15 July 2006, Harian Metro adopted a new layout with added sections on celebrities, lifestyle, health, and fashion; new nameplates were introduced, renaming "Bintang" to "Rentak Artis Popular" (RAP) and "V‑Met" to "Variasi", while Metro Ahad replaced "Meta" with "Ekspresi".[ citation needed ] On 16 July 2006, Metro Ahad was also revamped.[ citation needed ]
On 1 March 2008, Abdul Ghafar Ismail was appointed executive editor of Harian Metro and Metro Ahad.[ citation needed ] On 12 April 2009, Metro Ahad launched the "GIGS – Gema Informasi Generasi Semasa" pullout, published on Sundays.[ citation needed ] On 13 April 2009, the cover price of Harian Metro increased to RM1.50 (RM2.30 in Sabah and Sarawak); the "RAP" and "Variasi" pullouts adopted new nameplates.[ citation needed ] On 1 July 2009, Abdul Ghafar Ismail was re‑designated Deputy Group Editor; on 17 August 2009, Datuk Mustapa Omar was appointed Group Editor; and on 9 October 2009, Harian Metro launched the "AYU" pullout.[ citation needed ]
On 3 May 2010, Harian Metro became available in Sabah and Sarawak, and on 23 May 2010 its regional edition was officially launched in Kuching; the 64‑page edition was priced at RM1.50 and covered sports, education, and community events.[ citation needed ] On 7 January 2013, the weekday entertainment pullout "Rentak Artis Popular" was shortened to "RAP".[ citation needed ] In October 2019, the weekend entertainment section "Bling" was renamed "RapXtra".[ citation needed ]
During the COVID‑19 pandemic, Harian Metro expanded public‑health and policy coverage and increased digital publishing via its website and mobile app.[ citation needed ] The paper ran features on community responses and collaborated with authorities and health professionals on public‑health information.[ citation needed ] It also launched digital initiatives offering exclusive content, interactive features, and online events.[ citation needed ]
Other Malay language newspapers in Malaysia: