The Malaysia Nanban is a Tamil

Tamil language

Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...

 daily newspaper

Newspaper

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 based in Malaysia, one of only three Tamil-language dailies in the country, alongside the Makkal Osai

Makkal Osai

The Makkal Osai is a Tamil daily newspaper based in Malaysia, one of only three Tamil-language dailies in the country, alongside the Malaysia Nanban and the Tamil Nesan.- Overview :...

and the Tamil Nesan

Tamil Nesan

The Tamil Nesan is a Tamil newspaper published in Malaysia, and the oldest Tamil newspaper in the country, established in 1924. The first issue was published on September 24, 1924....

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Overview

The Malaysia Nanban was originally founded by Dato Sikandar Batcha Bin Abdul Majeed in Year 1986.
The First issue was publish in Year 1986 October 1.
Curently a leading Tamil News Paper in Malaysia (Nielsen Report).
After The demise of Dato Sikandar Batcha In Year 2006 Disember 11 The Nanban is headed by his 3 Son
Mr Shafee Zaman
Mr Ahmad Mydin
Mr Nooruthen
This is The only Indipendence Tamil newspaper without any political holding in The Company.

Newspapers

Tamil daily newspapers are owned by politicians or their loyal supporters aligned to ruling party. Publishing licenses are renewed annually. Though, most of the time, the newspapers are preoccupied in MIC leadership tussle, they do from time to time show their independence by highlighting Indian's concern. Combined circulation is relatively low as Tamil readers are dwindling. Three newspapers are in circulation.