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Singaporean and Malayan Malay-language daily newspaper. Written in Jawi script, the newspaper released its first issue in 1930. It later emerged as one of the highest circulating Malay newspapers of the 1930s. The newspaper was politically involved in the early stages of Malay nationalism, and
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and to alert Malays of ongoing events throughout the world. The paper covered events in Muslim countries outside
Singapore and British Malaya, and claimed to be the first Malay-newspaper to subscribe to international news agencies. The paper discussed a wide range of issues affecting Malay rights,
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each. The original edition had 12 pages, but within a month it was expanded to 16. On 1 January 1934, Anglo-Asiatic Press
Limited was renamed to Warta Malaya Press Limited. Prices per copy were reduced to 6 cents each due to rising profits. The success of the newspaper led to the release of two
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The first editor of the newspaper was Onn Jaafar, who remained in his position from 1930 to 1933. He was replaced by Syed Sheikh Syed Ahmad Al-Hadi (1933-34), a notable leader in the Kaum Muda movement, supportive of progressive Islam under
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including education, political rights, and the economy. The staff of the newspaper included future prominent political figures of both
Singapore and Malaya. Former staffs include
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in 1942, the newspaper was permitted by the
Japanese military government at Singapore. The newspaper ceased publications on 14 August 1942.
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was printed by Anglo-Asiatic Press
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