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Berita Harian

Front page ofBerita Harian from 5 March 2020.
Type	Dailynewspaper
Format	Compact
Publisher	The New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Founded	1 July 1957; 68 years ago (1957-07-01)
Language	Malay
Headquarters	Balai Berita 31, Jalan Riong, 59100Bangsar,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia
Circulation	106,754 (daily) 109,811 (BH Ahad) 3,766 (daily E-paper) 3,765 (BH Ahad E-paper) *Source: Audit Bureau of Circulations, Malaysia – July to December 2015[1][2]
Website	www.bharian.com.my[3]

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Berita Harian (shortened toBH) is aMalay-language daily newspaper inMalaysia. It is published by theNew Straits Times Press and was first issued on 1 July, 1957. Its Sunday edition,BH Ahad (formerlyBerita Minggu), debuted on 10 July 1960. By 2004,Berita Harian had a daily circulation of approximately 238,000 copies.^{[citation needed]}

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Editorial cartoon by Peng, featured in the Berita Harian newspaper dated 7 September 1957, for the weekly column "Berita Harian Hidangan Hari Sabtu" (Berita Harian's Saturday Column).

"Mat Jambul Family"cartoon strip, published on 14 May 1961, in Berita Harian.

Berita Harian was the firstromanized Malay-language morning newspaper published on theBritish-influenced side of theMalayosphere when it launched on July 1, 1957,^{[citation needed]} contemporaries likeUtusan Melayu at the time was still publishing in theJawi script. On July 10, 1960, it introduced its Sunday equivalentBerita Minggu. During its early years, the publication mirroredThe Straits Times in content, was priced atRM0.15, and operated with a small editorial team of eight members.Abdul Samad Ismail was appointed as its first editor in April 1958.Several milestones followed:

• 1966:BH introduced a revised masthead.
• 1968: The Sunday edition featuredLat'sKeluarga Si Mamat cartoon series.
• 1974: Page count increased from 10 to 12, allowing for expanded content, including trade, photography, and foreign news.
• 1975: Price raised to RM0.25.
• 1981: A comprehensive redesign introduced new sections and increased entertainment coverage. The price increased to RM0.35, then to RM0.45 in 1983.
• 1985:Berita Harian andBerita Minggu were consolidated intoBerita Harian Sdn Bhd.
• 1989: The sports section expanded with the launch ofJaguh, a 16-page pullout.
• 1992: Special daily supplements likeBerita Pelajar,Berita Wanita, andBerita Teknologi were introduced.
• 1993: A new subsection on computing was launched, later evolving intoBerita Komputer.
• 1995: A major overhaul introduced changes to fonts, images, and layouts, shifting focus from regional to national and international news.
• 2001–2003: The newspaper expanded its educational sections and introduced the youth-orientatedIKON pull-out.
• 2004: Daily circulation reached approximately 238,000 copies. Regional editions gained front-page stories tailored to different areas.
• 2008:BH transitioned from broadsheet to compact format.
• 2009:BH became Malaysia’s most visited online newspaper by October 2010.

On 5 July, 2008,BH transitioned from abroadsheet to a compact format. This shift included structural updates and the introduction of youth-oriented content.

With the rise ofdigital media,BH expanded its online presence and launched mobile services, providing real-time news updates. By 2010, it had established itself as one of Malaysia’s leading digital newspapers.

On 1 July, 2012,BH revamped its sections, renaming Ekonomi to Bisnes, Ratu to Famili, and Rona to Kembara. Additional changes intypography, layout, andpagination were also introduced.^[4]

BH introduced several educational initiatives, including theBerita Pelajar andMinda Pelajar pullouts, to engage students. In 1994, the newspaper launchedBerita Komputer, providing technology-focused content for readers interested in computing anddigital literacy.

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  • Sinar Harian
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