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Huaren Holdings Sdn Bhd), <a href="/wiki/Pemodalan_Nasional_Berhad" class="mw-redirect" title="Pemodalan Nasional Berhad">Pemodalan Nasional Berhad</a> (5%)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Publisher</th><td class="infobox-data">Chan Seng Fatt</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Editor</th><td class="infobox-data agent">Esther Ng</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Founded</th><td class="infobox-data">9 September 1971<span class="noprint">; 53 years ago</span><span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated">1971-09-09</span>)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Political alignment</th><td class="infobox-data">Conservative</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Language</th><td class="infobox-data">English</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Headquarters</th><td class="infobox-data label">Jalan 16/11, 46350 <br /> Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Newspaper_circulation" class="mw-redirect" title="Newspaper circulation">Circulation</a></th><td class="infobox-data">248,413 (Daily Star) <br /> 246,652 (Sunday Star) <br /> 105,645 (Daily Star E-paper)<br /> 104,804 (Sunday Star E-paper) <br /><i>*Source: Audit Bureau of Circulations, Malaysia – July to December 2015</i><sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Website</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="url"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://thestar.com.my">thestar<wbr />.com<wbr />.my</a></span> <span class="mw-valign-text-top noprint" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3522843#P856" 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href="https://www.bursamalaysia.com/trade/trading_resources/listing_directory/company-profile?stock_code=6084">6084</a>) is an <a href="/wiki/English_language" title="English language">English-language</a> newspaper in <a href="/wiki/Malaysia" title="Malaysia">Malaysia</a>. Based in <a href="/wiki/Petaling_Jaya" title="Petaling Jaya">Petaling Jaya</a>, it was established in 1971 as a regional newspaper in <a href="/wiki/Penang" title="Penang">Penang</a>. It is the largest paid English newspaper in terms of circulation in Malaysia,<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It has a daily circulation of about 250,000 (As of January 2017<sup class="plainlinks noexcerpt noprint asof-tag update" style="display:none;"><a class="external text" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Star_(Malaysia)&action=edit">[update]</a></sup>), far eclipsing the circulation of its next-largest paid English-language competitor, the <i><a href="/wiki/New_Straits_Times" title="New Straits Times">New Straits Times</a></i> (which has a circulation of approximately 65,000). </p><p><i>The Star</i> is a member of the <a href="/wiki/Asia_News_Network" title="Asia News Network">Asia News Network</a>. It is owned by the publicly listed Star Media Group. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Star_(Malaysia)&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The daily newspaper was first published on 9 September 1971 as a regional newspaper based in <a href="/wiki/Penang" title="Penang">Penang</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>The STAR</i> went into national circulation on 3 January 1976 when it set up its new office in <a href="/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur" title="Kuala Lumpur">Kuala Lumpur</a>. In 1978, the newspaper headquarters were relocated to Kuala Lumpur. <i>The Star</i> continues to expand its wings over the years. In 1981, it moved its headquarters from Kuala Lumpur to <a href="/wiki/Petaling_Jaya" title="Petaling Jaya">Petaling Jaya</a><sup id="cite_ref-auto_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-auto-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> which is also its current premise to accommodate a growing number of staff and technology devices. </p><p>In 1987, <i>The Star</i> was one of the newspapers whose publication licences were withdrawn in <a href="/wiki/Operation_Lalang" title="Operation Lalang">Operation Lalang</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-auto_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-auto-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It resumed publication five months later in March 1988, but after its return, <i>The Star</i> lost its previous 'liberal flavour'.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>It was the first Malaysian paper to offer an online edition.<sup id="cite_ref-auto_6-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-auto-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><i>The Star</i>'s dominant position as Malaysia's leading English-language newspaper has, for decades, been of significant benefit to its major shareholder, the <a href="/wiki/Malaysian_Chinese_Association" title="Malaysian Chinese Association">Malaysian Chinese Association</a> (MCA) political party (which was a junior member of the <a href="/wiki/Barisan_Nasional" title="Barisan Nasional">Barisan Nasional</a> coalition that ruled from independence until 2018). Between 1997 and 2007, it was estimated that the MCA's investment arm, Huaren Holdings, collected MYR270 million in dividends – almost exclusively from their 42% shareholding in the Star's parent company - with dividends peaking at MYR40 million per year between 2005 and 2007. Despite a significant portion of these dividends funding debts from their later acquisition of <a href="/wiki/Nanyang_Siang_Pau" title="Nanyang Siang Pau">Nanyang Siang Pau</a>, a total of MYR100 million was still paid out to the <a href="/wiki/Malaysian_Chinese_Association" title="Malaysian Chinese Association">MCA</a> between 2001 and 2007.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Editions">Editions</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Star_(Malaysia)&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Editions"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Cmglee_Penang_The_Star_Northern_Hub.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/Cmglee_Penang_The_Star_Northern_Hub.jpg/280px-Cmglee_Penang_The_Star_Northern_Hub.jpg" decoding="async" width="280" height="187" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/Cmglee_Penang_The_Star_Northern_Hub.jpg/420px-Cmglee_Penang_The_Star_Northern_Hub.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/Cmglee_Penang_The_Star_Northern_Hub.jpg/560px-Cmglee_Penang_The_Star_Northern_Hub.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3072" data-file-height="2048" /></a><figcaption><i>The Star</i> Northern Hub in Bayan Lepas, Penang</figcaption></figure><p><i>The Star</i> (daily) and <i>Sunday Star</i> are published in five editions. Two editions cover the northern peninsular states of <a href="/wiki/Penang" title="Penang">Penang</a>, <a href="/wiki/Kedah" title="Kedah">Kedah</a>, <a href="/wiki/Perlis" title="Perlis">Perlis</a>, <a href="/wiki/Kelantan" title="Kelantan">Kelantan</a> and northern <a href="/wiki/Perak" title="Perak">Perak</a>, while another two editions cover the rest of the country. As of March 2010, the newspaper has a separate <a href="/wiki/Sarawak" title="Sarawak">Sarawak</a> edition priced at RM1.20. </p><p>There are two main printing plants that publish four editions of <i>The Star</i> on a daily basis. The northern editions are printed at the <i>Star</i> Northern Hub in <a href="/wiki/Bayan_Lepas" title="Bayan Lepas">Bayan Lepas</a>, Penang, while the other two editions are printed at the <i>Star</i> Media Hub in <a href="/wiki/Bukit_Jelutong" title="Bukit Jelutong">Bukit Jelutong</a>, <a href="/wiki/Shah_Alam" title="Shah Alam">Shah Alam</a>, <a href="/wiki/Selangor" title="Selangor">Selangor</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Features">Features</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Star_(Malaysia)&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Features"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><i>The Star</i> weekday paper is packaged as a 4-in-1 paper, comprising the Main Paper, StarBiz, Star2 and Star Metro. Naturally, this newspaper also contains classifieds. </p><p>The Main Paper covers the latest in both local and international news while StarBiz offers a comprehensive coverage of business developments, market trends, financial reports and updates in the stock market. Star2 features articles on lifestyle, entertainment, health, parenting, social etiquette, science, environment, fashion, food, comics and many more. The contents published on the Star Metro varies by edition, covering news and events in a particular region covered by each edition. </p><p>Weekly sections include: </p> <ul><li><b>StarBytz</b> (every Monday; formerly known as In-Tech): focuses on computers and information technology</li> <li><b>StarEducate</b> (Sundays): features careers, school, exam tips, advice on furthering education, commentaries by renowned educationists and updates in the education industry</li> <li><b>Star Fit4Life</b> (Sundays): focuses on various aspects of well-being, from medical research to treatments, fitness trends, diet and nutrition, mental health, ageing and public health issues, alternative therapy and healing methods</li> <li><b>Life Inspired</b> (Sundays): a luxury-focused pull-out covering topics from art, architecture, travel, fashion, food and more. This section was launched in October 2013.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><b>Dots</b> (Sundays): News and articles sourced from international media partners covering a varied range of topics from politics and society to people. Provides a deeper insight into thoughts, senses and outlook</li> <li><b>The Star BizWeek</b> is a weekly financial magazine published every Saturday that highlights issues, companies, personalities, developments, and stocks that are likely to make news in the week ahead</li> <li><b>F1F4</b> is a fortnightly pull-out published on alternate Mondays. It contains information about Mathematics and Science syllabus for Form One and Form Four.</li> <li><b>Stuff@school</b> is a weekly pullout distributed every Monday to schools that subscribe to <i>The Star</i>. It features newsy articles, interviews, book reviews and short stories dedicated to teens.</li> <li><b>Star Metro</b> is a pull-out featuring news and events from all of <a href="/wiki/Malaysia" title="Malaysia">Malaysia</a> and occasionally, abroad. Star Metro also features the <a href="/wiki/Classifieds" class="mw-redirect" title="Classifieds">classifieds</a>.</li> <li><b>CarSifu</b> is a pullout distributed every twice a month on alternating Thursdays that offers updates on the automobile scene.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <ul><li><b>R.AGE</b> is the paper's youth-oriented section and pullout with its own journalist team, they now does video-based content with an investigative angle. Their work with the Predator in My Phone series led to the passing of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017. The video documentary series "Student/Trafficked" which unravels the student trafficking syndicate in Malaysia<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> was nominated for a <a href="/wiki/Peabody_Awards" title="Peabody Awards">Peabody Award</a> in 2018.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> They have also won the Kajai Award, Malaysia's most coveted journalism award for two consecutive years.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Columnists">Columnists</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Star_(Malaysia)&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Columnists"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Notable columnists for <i>The Star</i> include <a href="/wiki/Marina_Mahathir" title="Marina Mahathir">Marina Mahathir</a>, a socio-political activist and writer, <a href="/wiki/Martin_Khor" title="Martin Khor">Martin Khor</a> (since 1978),<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> former head of the Third World Network, and law professor <a href="/wiki/Shad_Saleem_Faruqi" title="Shad Saleem Faruqi">Shad Saleem Faruqi</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Popular columnists who also worked at The Star included Wong Chun Wai, June Wong, Dorairaj Nadason and <a href="/wiki/Martin_Vengadesan" title="Martin Vengadesan">Martin Vengadesan</a>. </p><p><a href="/wiki/Tunku_Abdul_Rahman" title="Tunku Abdul Rahman">Tunku Abdul Rahman</a>, the first Prime Minister and chairman of the paper's parent company from the 1977 to 1989, also contributed to the newspaper through his column <i>Looking Back</i> which was published every Monday from 1974 to 1989. His writings in the column, which consisted of his personal accounts in the ruling party in regards to seeking Malaysia's independence, were deemed to be influential and so closely associated with the paper that its name was often <a href="/wiki/Backronym" title="Backronym">backronymed</a> by some readers as <i>Suara Tunku Abdul Rahman</i> (English: <span lang="en">the Voice of Tunku Abdul Rahman</span>).<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-KiniBiz_20-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-KiniBiz-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Ownership">Ownership</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Star_(Malaysia)&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Ownership"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><i>The Star</i> is a party-owned paper, associated with the former government of Malaysia. Since 1977, <i>The Star</i> has been effectively controlled by the <a href="/wiki/Malaysian_Chinese_Association" title="Malaysian Chinese Association">Malaysian Chinese Association</a>, a component party in the <a href="/wiki/Barisan_Nasional" title="Barisan Nasional">Barisan Nasional</a> alliance,<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> though it is part of the publicly listed Star Media Group (<a href="/wiki/Bursa_Malaysia" title="Bursa Malaysia">MYX:</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/listed-companies/list-of-companies/plc-profile.html?stock_code=6084">6084</a>). The largest stake, at 42.46%, is held by the MCA; the three next-largest shareholders are <a href="/wiki/Amanah_Saham_Bumiputera" class="mw-redirect" title="Amanah Saham Bumiputera">Amanah Saham Bumiputera</a>, a unit trust scheme exclusive to <a href="/wiki/Bumiputera_(Malaysia)" title="Bumiputera (Malaysia)">Bumiputera</a> (15.44%), the Malaysian superannuation scheme, the <a href="/wiki/Employees_Provident_Fund_(Malaysia)" title="Employees Provident Fund (Malaysia)">Employees Provident Fund</a> (5.98%) and <a href="/wiki/Tabung_Haji" title="Tabung Haji">Tabung Haji</a>, the government-run <a href="/wiki/Hajj" title="Hajj">hajj</a> savings and investment fund (5.42%).<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In April 2023, <a href="/wiki/The_Edge_(Malaysia)" title="The Edge (Malaysia)">The Edge Communications Sdn. Bhd.</a> and its owner Tan Sri Tong Kooi Ong have bought a stake in <i>The Star</i>, with Tong owning a direct interest of 0.25% stake and a 5.17% indirect interest through The Edge Communications.<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Reception">Reception</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Star_(Malaysia)&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Reception"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>A 2020 <a href="/wiki/Reuters_Institute_for_the_Study_of_Journalism" title="Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism">Reuters Institute</a> poll found that 56% of Malaysian respondents trusted reporting from <i>The Star.</i> The percentage was tied with <i><a href="/wiki/New_Straits_Times" title="New Straits Times">New Straits Times</a></i> as the third highest out of the 14 media outlets surveyed.<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Star_(Malaysia)&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1266661725">.mw-parser-output .portalbox{padding:0;margin:0.5em 0;display:table;box-sizing:border-box;max-width:175px;list-style:none}.mw-parser-output .portalborder{border:1px solid 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.cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170918152957/http://abcm.org.my/wp-content/reports/2015/abc-circulation-figures-jul-15-to-dec15-newspapers-west-and-east-malaysia-price-bands.pdf">"Circulation Figures – Newspapers – West & East Malaysia"</a> <span class="cs1-format">(PDF)</span>. <i>Audit Bureau of Circulations Malaysia</i>. 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Routledge. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781317629597" title="Special:BookSources/9781317629597"><bdi>9781317629597</bdi></a>. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180429233223/https://books.google.com/books?id=I4XZBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA343&dq=the+star+malaysia+paper&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiis9a6zOTZAhVH9WMKHb5JALcQ6AEINTAC#v=onepage&q=the%20star%20malaysia%20paper&f=false">Archived</a> from the original on 29 April 2018.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Routledge+Handbook+of+Contemporary+Malaysia&rft.pub=Routledge&rft.date=2014-10-17&rft.isbn=9781317629597&rft.aulast=Weiss&rft.aufirst=Meredith+L.&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fbooks.google.com%2Fbooks%3Fid%3DI4XZBAAAQBAJ%26q%3Dthe%2Bstar%2Bmalaysia%2Bpaper%26pg%3DPA343&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AThe+Star+%28Malaysia%29" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-4"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-4">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation news cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110805003451/http://thestar.com.my/info/thestar.asp">"About The Star and Sunday Star"</a>. <i>The Star (Malaysia)</i>. 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