Kwong Wah Yit Poh

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaChinese

Kwong Wah Yit Poh is a Chinese-language daily newspaper based in George Town, Penang. Founded in 1910 by Sun Yat-sen, it is one of the world's oldest surviving Chinese newspapers. It provides comprehensive coverage of Malaysian national news, regional developments in northern Malaysia, and international affairs.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN KUALA LUMPUR

Malaysia's principal media hub features a highly segmented newspaper market structured around the country's major linguistic demographics. Leading this multi-language landscape are Malay-language publications owned by the Media Prima conglomerate, including the standard daily Berita Harian and the mass-circulation tabloid Harian Metro. The city's print industry also sustains established vernacular outlets that cater directly to specific populations, such as the widely circulated Chinese-language China Press and the Tamil-language daily Malaysia Nanban. Paperboy lists 20 newspapers in Kuala Lumpur.