The Borneo Post
The Borneo Post is an English-language daily newspaper in Sarawak, Malaysia, founded in Sibu by Lau Hui Siong in 1978; part of the See Hua Group, it later expanded to Kuching, Miri and Sabah.
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Key facts
1952Origins of the Group
The See Hua Group, to which The Borneo Post belongs, began with See Hua Daily News in 1952.[1]
April 24, 1978Launch in Sibu
Founded by Lau Hui Siong, The Borneo Post first went on sale in Sibu on April 24, 1978; its name was proposed by Robert Lau Hoi Chew.[2]
October 28, 1979Kuching
The paper expanded to Kuching on October 28, 1979.[2]
1986Miri and Sabah
In 1986 the paper expanded to Miri and Sabah; the Malay-language Utusan Borneo began as an insert in it.[1]
May 1, 1993National Editions
From May 1, 1993, the paper began standard national editions together with See Hua Daily News.[2]
1999Utusan Borneo Becomes a Full Paper
Utusan Borneo became a full-fledged paper in 1999.[1]
January 1, 2007Website Launch
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May 2024A Three-Language Group
The See Hua Group was the only newspaper company in Malaysia publishing full-fledged papers in English, Malay and Mandarin.[1]
As of October 2026: Online Operations
The online edition, Borneo Post Online, describes itself as the news portal of The Borneo Post, the largest English daily in Borneo.[3]
Copyright in the website is held by Borneo Post Online Sdn Bhd.[4]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
The Borneo Post: Official website: https://www.theborneopost.com/ (opens in a new window)[4]
X: Official account: https://x.com/theborneopost (opens in a new window)[4]
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