The Rakyat Post
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| Type | Daily online newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner | 3rd Wave Media Sdn Bhd |
| Managing editor | Hamzah Nazari |
| Founded | October 2013 |
| Political alignment | Independent |
| Price | Free |
| Website | www |
The Rakyat Post (TRP) is an online newspaper in Malaysia.
It was founded in 2013, but ceased operations as a news portal in 2016.
In April 2019, it was relaunched as a non-news media organisation under different ownership and management.
Controversy
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[edit | edit source]On 29 February 2016, the news was reported to have cease its operation following the non-payment of employers.[1] On 10 March 2016, the news site reportedly resurfaced.[2] The news site former employees who still did not get the payment of their salaries has made an official statement that they are not related on the "relaunch".[3]
In June 2016, The Rakyat Post was acquired for an undisclosed sum by Malay Mail Sdn Bhd. As part of this acquisition, all former employees of The Rakyat Post were awarded a payout in line with Malaysian labor law requirements via the labor court. This was awarded in line with Section 69 of the Employment Act 1955.
See also
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