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Information is freely available these days. But false information can be costly and detrimental to unsuspecting readers.
We are Malaysia's most trusted news source and this is endorsed by the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2022.
We pride ourselves for only publishing news that have been verified by official sources and this is where we stand out from the crowd.
We are backed by a team of award winning journalists and respected thought leaders in their respective fields.
Easily access The Star's award-winning journalism with features like:
- Read Offline: Download stories to read even when you're not connected
- Bookmarks: Save articles and retrieve them later at your convenience
- News-in-audio: Listen to the top story summaries at the tap of a button
- Personal navigation menu: Customise your navigation with your preferred sections
- Dark mode: Switch to a darker interface that's easier on the eyes and saves on your battery consumption
- Quick command: Access all the story tools from one place
Breaking news alerts: Stay up-to-date with the important headlines of the day
The Star app is free to download, and all users can access Complimentary (non-locked) stories. Subscribers get unlimited access to all content and features on the app and web.
Rates may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged through your Apple account. Subscriptions are offered at MYR4.90 per week, MYR14.90/month
and MYR 99.90 per year. Subscription will be automatically renewed unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel anytime by going to Account Settings and turning off the auto-renewal function.
Terms of Use: https://www.thestar.com.my/terms/
Privacy Policy: https://www.thestar.com.my/privacy/
We always welcome and take your valuable feedback into consideration when we shape our product. Write to us via the in-app feedback form (Profile > Feedback) or contact The Star Customer Service at 1 300 88 7827, or email customerservice@thestar.com.my.
- Bug fixes and enhancements
The developer, Star Media Group Berhad, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Location
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Star Media Group Berhad
- Size
- 138 MB
- Category
- News
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 14.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 14.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 14.0 or later. - Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 6.0 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Realistic Violence
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Medical Treatment information
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Standard Package (Upgraded) $2.49
- Premium Monthly Package $3.49
- Premium Yearly Package $19.99
- Premium Weekly Package $0.99
- Copyright
- © 2025 Star Media Group Berhad (197101000523 (10894-D))