Overseas Chinese Daily News

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MalaysiaChinese

Overseas Chinese Daily News is a Chinese-language newspaper based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Established in 1936, it provides comprehensive coverage of local news across Sabah, national Malaysian affairs, and international events. The publication focuses on community interests, government policies, and regional socio-economic developments.

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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.