Harian Metro
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Publisher | The New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad |
| Editor | Mustapa Omar |
| Deputy editor | Ahmad Salim Bachok |
| Associate editor | Noorsham Md Saleh Husain Jahit |
| Managing editor | Shariffudin Mohamed Othman Mamat |
| News editor | Manan Samad Mohd Safar Ahmad Yusri Abdul Malek Ahmad Shahrul Nizam Muhammad |
| Sports editor | Mohd Radzi Wahab |
| Photo editor | Khairil Shahriman Maarup |
| Founded | 26 March 1991 |
| Language | Malay |
| Headquarters | Balai Berita 31, Jalan Riong, 59100 Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Circulation | 179,231 (daily) 207,119 (Metro Ahad) 1,743 (daily E-paper) 1,741 (Metro Ahad E-paper) *Source: Audit Bureau of Circulations, Malaysia – July to December 2015 |
| Website | www |
Harian Metro is a Malaysian daily newspaper published in the Malay language by the New Straits Times Press. Established in March 1991, it was Malaysia's first afternoon Malay-language tabloid in the Klang Valley, distinguishing it from the morning tabloids common in other parts of the country. Harian Metro is recognized as the first and oldest Malay-language tabloid and is currently the highest-circulating newspaper in Malaysia, across all languages.
In response to the changing demographics of urban readers, the newspaper shifted its focus to cater to a younger audience interested in entertainment, shopping, lifestyle features, and current events.
On 17 July 2006, Harian Metro underwent a layout redesign to remain relevant and appealing to its readers. This update introduced new sections, including "Rap" and "Variasi." Later, on 11 April 2009, the newspaper expanded its content further with new pullouts, such as "GIGS" and "EKSTRA," along with an increase in the cover price.
As confirmed by the Audit Bureau of Circulations in 2011, Harian Metro remained the No. 1 daily Bahasa Melayu newspaper for the fifth consecutive time. However, it lost this title to its rival, Mingguan Malaysia, in the second quarter of 2013, largely due to the rising availability of online news sources and the resulting shift in audience preferences.