The Borneo Post
 Front page on 22 August 2009 | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Berliner |
| Publisher | Borneo Post Sdn Bhd |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Crown Tower 88, Jalan Pending 93450 Kuching, Sarawak |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Circulation | 65,990 (daily) 22,971 (Sabah version) 70,073 (The Sunday Post) (as of January-June 2015)[1] |
| Sister newspapers | Utusan Borneo See Hua Daily News |
| OCLC number | 488800331 |
| Website | www |
The Borneo Post, established in 1978, is the largest and widest read English newspaper daily in East Malaysia.[2]
Overview
The Borneo Post was established in 1978. In 2007, the news portal website was launched to capture a larger pool of younger readers. The newspaper has five printing plants located throughout Sarawak and Sabah.[2] The newspaper is printed daily in Kuching, Sibu, Miri, Kota Kinabalu and Lahad Datu.[3]
Circulation
Audited circulation figures by Audit Bureau of Circulations Malaysia for January-June 2015, the newspaper is the highest circulated English newspaper in Sarawak, with a circulation of 65,990 (daily) and 70,073 (the Sunday Post).[1] For the same period, the Sabah edition of the newspaper reached a circulation of 22,971 copies.[4]
Sister Publications
The Borneo Post has two sister publications; Utusan Borneo and See Hua Daily News.[2]
Utusan Borneo
Utusan Borneo is a Malay-Iban (for the Sabah edition, it is bilingual in Malay and Kadazan-Dusun language) newspaper published by Harian Borneo Post Sdn Bhd.[5] Based on audited circulation figures by Audit Bureau of Circulations Malaysia for January-June 2015,daily circulation for the Utusan Borneo (Sarawak) of 36,251 copies in Sarawak.[1] It is the highest circulated Malay newspaper in Sarawak and one of the top circulating local newspapers in Sabah.
Features
- The Borneo Post Seeds- a section to cater issues related to youth readers.
- BAT5 - Borneo Post Adventure Team. The team travels across Sarawak and share with the readers on interesting places that they have encountered.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Special Award for Loyal Bernama Customers (Media) | "The Borneo Post" | Won[6] |
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Geographical Distribution - Sarawak" (PDF). Audit Bureau of Circulations Malaysia. 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ a b c "The Borneo Post". Audit Bureau of Circulations Malaysia. 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "Advertisement Rates" (PDF). Lins Ad. January 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "Geographical Distribution - Sabah" (PDF). Audit Bureau of Circulations Malaysia. 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "Utusan Borneo". Audit Bureau of Circulations Malaysia. 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "The Borneo Post, See Hua Daily News receive award". The Borneo Post. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
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