Daily Express

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MalaysiaEnglish

Established in 1963, the Daily Express is Sabah's leading and most influential English-language daily. Based in Kota Kinabalu, it provides comprehensive coverage of local news, politics, and business across East Malaysia. It remains a primary source for regional developments and is known for its independent editorial stance.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN KOTA KINABALU

Sabah's capital features a multilingual newspaper market defined by independent local publishers rather than national syndicates. The most prominent publication is the Daily Express, founded in 1963, which operates as the region's largest daily and prints content in English, Malay, and Kadazan. Readers are additionally served by two Chinese-language dailies, notably the Overseas Chinese Daily News, established in 1936 as the state's oldest surviving Chinese paper, alongside the Asia Times. Paperboy lists 3 newspapers in Kota Kinabalu.