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Harian Metro

Harian Metro
Front page on 19 March 2018.
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatTabloid
PublisherThe New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad
EditorMustapa Omar[1]
Deputy editorAhmad Salim Bachok
Associate editorNoorsham Md Saleh
Husain Jahit
Managing editorShariffudin Mohamed
Othman Mamat
News editorManan Samad
Mohd Safar Ahmad
Yusri Abdul Malek
Ahmad Shahrul Nizam Muhammad
Sports editorMohd Radzi Wahab
Photo editorKhairil Shahriman Maarup
Founded26 March 1991; 34 years ago (1991-03-26)
LanguageMalay
HeadquartersBalai Berita 31, Jalan Riong, 59100 Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Circulation179,231 (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]
Websitewww.hmetro.com.my Edit this at Wikidata

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]

History

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1990s

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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]

2000s

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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]

2010s

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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]

2020s

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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]

See also

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Other Malay language newspapers in Malaysia:

References

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  1. ^ "Sidang Pengarang Harian Metro". 13 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Delivering Trust data" (PDF). abcm.org.my. 2015. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Delivering Trust data" (PDF). abcm.org.my. 2015. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Who We Are". The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Bhd. NSTP. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
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