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,[1] it initially covered East Coast states before expanding nationally by September 2007.[2] Priced at RM1.80 (2025), it emphasizes regional news and community issues.
Critics note uneven representation in panels, with 60% of 2015–2020 speakers affiliated with the ruling coalition.[5]
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:[6]
The newspaper employs district-level correspondents ("Skuad Cakna") in each coverage area, a practice documented in its 2021 editorial guidelines.[7]
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)[8]
Included speeches from both government and opposition figures
Contrasted with Utusan Malaysia’s editorial calling it a "failed protest"[9]
A Universiti Malaya study later cited this event as demonstrating the paper’s editorial independence relative to government-linked media.[10]
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.[11]
↑ "Himpunan Haram KL112 Gagal". Utusan Malaysia. 14 January 2013. p.2.
↑ Abdullah, S. (2015). "Media Bias in Malaysian Protest Coverage". Asian Journal of Communication. 25 (3): 287–301. doi:10.1080/01292986.2015.1012606 (inactive 7 August 2025).{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of August 2025 (link)
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