The New Sabah Times is a newspaper in Sabah, Malaysia. The Sabah Times commenced publication on 21 January 1953, published by Donald Stephens (later Tun Fuad Stephens) and had a daily circulation of approximately 1000. It was the only English-language daily newspaper. The North Borneo News, first published in 1948 in Sandakan was a fortnightly, then weekly periodical with a circulation of approximately 750. It mainly reported Advisory Council news, excerpts from other newspapers and some local and overseas news. Donald Stephens was a reporter for the publication. It began publishing daily in April 1954 but soon amalgamated with the Sabah Times later in 1954 under joint editorship. It included a page of romanised Malay and Dusun to give it wider appeal and increased its circulation.[citation needed]
19,210*Source: Audit Bureau of Circulations, Malaysia – July 2013– Dec 2013
Website
www.newsabahtimes.com.my
In March 1995, the newspaper shut down. In March 1998, the newspaper was acquired by Inna Kinabalu Sdn Bhd. and revived as the New Sabah Times. In late December, the newspaper's management announced that the New Sabah Times was shutting down due to declining circulation and advertising revenue.[1][2]
The Sabah Times commenced publication on 21 January 1953, published by Donald Stephens (later Tun Fuad Stephens), and made possible with $1000 given to him by his brother Ben, and had a daily circulation of approximately 1000. It was the first English-language daily newspaper in British North Borneo. Donald Stephens later became the first Chief Minister when Sabah gained its independence from British and joined Malaysia on 16 September, 1963.[3]
The Sabah Times first shut down on 24 March 1995. The newspaper was revived as the New Sabah Times on 8 March 1998 after being bought by the publishing company Inna Kinabalu Sdn. Bhd. For a time, the newspaper was regarded as one of the fastest growing newspapers in Sabah.[3][1] While the newspaper was primarily an English-language publication, it also had Malay and Kadazandusun language editions.[1] The newspaper relied on print subscriptions but also had an electronic paper edition.[4]
On 8 December 2020, the newspaper announced that it would be closing down on 20 December,[5] which was later moved to 31 December 2020. With the closure of the New Sabah Times, the Daily Express and the Sarawak–based The Borneo Post remain the only English-language newspapers in Sabah.[1][2]
^ abcdeMadi, Emin (30 December 2020). "Farewell, New Sabah Times". The Edge. Bernama. from the original on 30 December 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
^ ab"Farewell, New Sabah Times". Malay Mail. 30 December 2020. from the original on 30 December 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
^ ab"History of Sabah Times". New Sabah Times. from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
^"Subscription to Newspaper". New Sabah Times. from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
^"New Sabah Times, one of Sabah's oldest newspapers, set to shut down on Dec 20". The Star. 8 December 2020. from the original on 8 December 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
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Official website
January 07, 2023
sabah, times, newspaper, sabah, malaysia, sabah, times, commenced, publication, january, 1953, published, donald, stephens, later, fuad, stephens, daily, circulation, approximately, 1000, only, english, language, daily, newspaper, north, borneo, news, first, p. The New Sabah Times is a newspaper in Sabah Malaysia The Sabah Times commenced publication on 21 January 1953 published by Donald Stephens later Tun Fuad Stephens and had a daily circulation of approximately 1000 It was the only English language daily newspaper The North Borneo News first published in 1948 in Sandakan was a fortnightly then weekly periodical with a circulation of approximately 750 It mainly reported Advisory Council news excerpts from other newspapers and some local and overseas news Donald Stephens was a reporter for the publication It began publishing daily in April 1954 but soon amalgamated with the Sabah Times later in 1954 under joint editorship It included a page of romanised Malay and Dusun to give it wider appeal and increased its circulation citation needed New Sabah TimesFront page 26 April 2009TypeDaily newspaperFormatTabloidOwner s Inna Kinabalu Sdn Bhd EditorJerry KamijanFounded1949LanguageMalayEnglishKadazandusun 1 Ceased publication31 December 2020 2020 12 31 HeadquartersJalan Pusat Pembangunan Masyarakat Lorong Selungsung D Off Jalan Mat Salleh Sembulan 88100 Kota Kinabalu Sabah Circulation19 210 Source Audit Bureau of Circulations Malaysia July 2013 Dec 2013Websitewww wbr newsabahtimes wbr com wbr myIn March 1995 the newspaper shut down In March 1998 the newspaper was acquired by Inna Kinabalu Sdn Bhd and revived as the New Sabah Times In late December the newspaper s management announced that the New Sabah Times was shutting down due to declining circulation and advertising revenue 1 2 Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 Notes and references 4 External linksHistory EditThe Sabah Times commenced publication on 21 January 1953 published by Donald Stephens later Tun Fuad Stephens and made possible with 1000 given to him by his brother Ben and had a daily circulation of approximately 1000 It was the first English language daily newspaper in British North Borneo Donald Stephens later became the first Chief Minister when Sabah gained its independence from British and joined Malaysia on 16 September 1963 3 The Sabah Times first shut down on 24 March 1995 The newspaper was revived as the New Sabah Times on 8 March 1998 after being bought by the publishing company Inna Kinabalu Sdn Bhd For a time the newspaper was regarded as one of the fastest growing newspapers in Sabah 3 1 While the newspaper was primarily an English language publication it also had Malay and Kadazandusun language editions 1 The newspaper relied on print subscriptions but also had an electronic paper edition 4 On 8 December 2020 the newspaper announced that it would be closing down on 20 December 5 which was later moved to 31 December 2020 With the closure of the New Sabah Times the Daily Express and the Sarawak based The Borneo Post remain the only English language newspapers in Sabah 1 2 See also Edit Journalism portal Malaysia portalList of newspapers in MalaysiaNotes and references Edit a b c d e Madi Emin 30 December 2020 Farewell New Sabah Times The Edge Bernama Archived from the original on 30 December 2020 Retrieved 30 December 2020 a b Farewell New Sabah Times Malay Mail 30 December 2020 Archived from the original on 30 December 2020 Retrieved 30 December 2020 a b History of Sabah Times New Sabah Times Archived from the original on 30 September 2020 Retrieved 30 December 2020 Subscription to Newspaper New Sabah Times Archived from the original on 17 October 2020 Retrieved 30 December 2020 New Sabah Times one of Sabah s oldest newspapers set to shut down on Dec 20 The Star 8 December 2020 Archived from the original on 8 December 2020 Retrieved 30 December 2020 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New Sabah Times amp oldid 1120703988, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
