English Online Media in Malaysia
A comprehensive, curated list of major English-language digital news outlets in Malaysia, categorized by their access model.
| Media Outlet | Website | Pricing Model | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Malaysia | focusmalaysia.my | Free | In-depth analysis, opinion pieces, and mainstream news coverage on Malaysian politics, business, and society. |
| The Vibes | thevibes.com | Free | A fast-growing news portal offering unlimited free access to all its articles across various categories. |
| Malaysiakini | malaysiakini.com | Freemium / Subscription | Independent news. Malay content is free; English/Chinese content requires a paid subscription for unlimited access. |
| Free Malaysia Today (FMT) | freemalaysiatoday.com | Free | Independent, bilingual news portal with no paywall, focusing on current affairs and national news. |
| The Star | thestar.com.my | Freemium / Subscription | One of Malaysia’s largest English dailies. Limited free articles; unlimited digital access requires a subscription. |
| New Straits Times (NST) | nst.com.my | Freemium / Subscription | Basic news is free; premium articles and e-paper access require a digital subscription. |
| The Edge Malaysia | theedgemalaysia.com | Subscription | Leading financial and business news; requires a paid digital or print+digital subscription. |
| Vulcan Post | vulcanpost.com | Freemium | Knowledge hub focusing on entrepreneurship, startups, and consumer trends. Some premium content is behind a paywall. |
| Malay Mail | malaymail.com | Free | Digital-only news portal providing all its online news, lifestyle, and app content for free. |
| Macaranga | macaranga.org | Free | Independent journalism portal dedicated to covering environmental and sustainability issues in Malaysia. |
| Aliran | aliran.com | Free | Alternative media outlet and reform movement promoting justice, freedom, and solidarity. |
| Bernama | bernama.com | Free | Official Malaysian National News Agency, providing free real-time updates. |
| The Borneo Post | theborneopost.com | Free | Largest English daily in East Malaysia; online portal is freely accessible. |
| CodeBlue | codeblue.galencentre.org | Free | Specialized independent health and healthcare news website. |
| SAYS | says.com | Free | Social news site curating trending topics, lifestyle, and entertainment. |