New Sabah Times

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The New Sabah Times is a newspaper in Sabah, Malaysia. It was first known as the Sabah Times when it was founded in 1949 by Donald Stephens. He later became Sabah's first Chief Minister when Sabah gained independence from the United Kingdom. He was also awarded the title Tun as a reward for his service.

In 1954, the Sabah Times combined with the North Bornoe News and became the North Bornoe News & Sabah Times. The paper changed its name again in 1969 to Kinabalu Sabah Times but reverted in 1979 to its original. Publication of the Sabah Times ended on 24 March 1995.

On 8 March 1998, the newspaper was resurrected as the New Sabah Times by Inna Kinabalu Sdn Bhd.

[edit] The History of "Sabah Times

Tun Mohd Fuad Stephens founded Sabah Times in 1949 when he was still known as Mr. Donald Stephens. Initially, he joined the North Borneo News as a reporter. Mr. Donald Stephens saw a need for a good newspaper, which subsequently led to the birth of Sabah Times. He moulded Sabah Times into a greater newspaper and eventually, he became the first Chief Minister when Sabah gained its independence from British. He was awarded the title of "Tun" in recognition for his service. Headed by Tun Mohd Fuad Stephens and managed by a team of professional and journalists of the highest calibre, Sabah Times soon attracted a loyal following which carries on until today. Sadly however, the publication of Sabah Times came to an end on 24 March 1995

[edit] The Birth of "New Sabah Times"

Sabah Times was given a new lease of life again on 8 March 1998. When it was bought over by the publishing company Inna Kinabalu Sdn. Bhd. To signify a change from the old management and format, the newspaper was accordingly given a new name, New Sabah Times, incorporating the old identity and and image with the new.

The recent emergence has been well received by the general public who are increasingly able to appreciate the impartial style of journalism as advocated by New Sabah Times.Over a short period of time, New Sabah Times has regained momentum in the local newspaper market and re-emerged as the fastest growing newspaper in the state.

Fortified by a dedicated team of 130 employees, New Sabah Times is focused on one united goal and that is to offer the highest level of service to all its customers, highly trained reporters and editors in their respective field of work, the journalism of New Sabah Times endeavour to achieve superior standards of quality in their work.

Going from strength to strength, New Sabah Times is forging on ahead to becoming the largest circulating and successful publication in Sabah. Prepared to accept the challenges of being in an increasingly dynamic market environment and are confident on overcoming any obstacle that crosses their path.

Althrough the paper resurfaced into the Sabahan world of journalism when the economic turmoil began, They managed to stay afloat and struggled through the economic undercurrent eventually becoming a fierce competitor to other established newspapers in Sabah.