The National Union of Journalists blames political interference for Utusan's demise. But in truth, UMNO was a mere catalyst. Utusan needed much, much more than sub-par politically tinged 'stories' to overcome competition, digital disruption, dwindling ad revenue and volatile newsprint costs to avoid meeting its maker.

<p>The National Union of Journalists blames political interference for Utusan's demise. But in truth, UMNO was a mere catalyst. Utusan needed much, much more than sub-par politically tinged 'stories' to overcome competition, digital disruption, dwindling ad revenue and volatile newsprint costs to avoid meeting its maker.</p>

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<li>Malaysia to receive 1k antigen test kits from South korea</li>
<li>RM3bil in loans approved for 6,000 SMEs under govt's easy financing scheme</li>
<li>Police crack down on drug-based vape liquids sold online</li>
<li>UK surpasses Italy in Covid-19 death toll&nbsp;</li>
<li>Disney profit plunges 91%</li>
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After Eight Decades, the End of an Era for Utusan

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