Sinar Harian


Sinar Harian 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, it emphasizes regional news and community issues.
WWW Official Site𝕏 sinaronline

Digital expansion

The newspaper launched Sinar Daily in 2020 as its English-language digital arm, offering:
Mobile apps introduced in 2021 feature:

Public engagement

Known for organizing townhall forums since 2012, its events have featured:
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, PerlisCentral: Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Kuala Lumpur, PutrajayaEast Coast: Pahang, Terengganu, KelantanSouthern: Malacca, Johor
The newspaper employs district-level correspondents 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
  • 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