The Star Kuala Lumpur media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give The Star Kuala Lumpur one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Right. We have seen it on 80 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Star Kuala Lumpur biased?
The rating organisations do not give The Star Kuala Lumpur one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Star Kuala Lumpur left or right?
The rating organisations do not give The Star Kuala Lumpur one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is The Star Kuala Lumpur reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Star Kuala Lumpur are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Star Kuala Lumpur has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Star Kuala Lumpur’s own report linked underneath.
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang is expected to join President Donald Trump at a White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping on 24 September. An anonymous source confirmed his attendance, and a White House official said the event will feature leading U.S. business figures to pursue deals.
The Star Kuala Lumpur reported it asNvidia CEO to attend Trump dinner for Xi, source says (opens The Star Kuala Lumpur in a new tab)
Malaysian authorities have seized three containers carrying electric bicycle parts bound for Israel at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas. The seizure is part of Malaysia's restrictions on exports to Israel, with an investigation underway into the contents.
The Star Kuala Lumpur reported it asPM: M’sia will not allow cargo contributing to Israel’s military (opens The Star Kuala Lumpur in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia has shut its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline following drone attacks launched from Iraq. The closure removes a key route for oil exports, potentially impacting four percent of global supply and driving up crude prices.
The Star Kuala Lumpur reported it asOil climbs as Saudi pipeline outage, fresh attacks heighten supply concerns (opens The Star Kuala Lumpur in a new tab)
Molavi Yusef Gorgij, a senior Sunni Muslim cleric, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in southeastern Iran on Monday, September 14, 2026. The official Iranian news agency IRNA reported the killing, quoting a local governor who said Gorgij was active against divisive elements and Zionism.
The Star Kuala Lumpur reported it asSenior Sunni cleric shot dead by unidentified gunmen in southeast Iran - Iranian state media (opens The Star Kuala Lumpur in a new tab)
Twelve European countries met in Finland to call for a strengthened EU presence in the Arctic. They cited Russia as a significant threat and also mentioned Donald Trump's past actions. No official decisions were made, but a new EU strategy for the region is anticipated.
The Star Kuala Lumpur reported it asEU should take more strategic and proactive role in Arctic, 12 member states say (opens The Star Kuala Lumpur in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated the United States should have the lowest interest rates in the world. He made the remarks ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy meeting, arguing the nation's strong credit allows it to influence global economics.
The Star Kuala Lumpur reported it asAhead of Fed meeting, Trump says US should have world's lowest interest rate (opens The Star Kuala Lumpur in a new tab)
An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people has been reported missing after losing contact on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The vessel was travelling from Surabaya, East Java, to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, and its last known position was in the Java Sea. Rescuers have launched a search operation.
The Star Kuala Lumpur reported it asRescuers search for 130 people after Indonesia passenger ship sinks; six dead, government says (opens The Star Kuala Lumpur in a new tab)
Leaders of the BRICS nations have issued a joint declaration expressing deep concern over escalating Middle East tensions. They called for maximum restraint and condemned unilateral sanctions not authorized by the UN, stating they violate international law.
The Star Kuala Lumpur reported it asBRICS adopts joint declaration, urges 'maximum restraint' in the Middle East (opens The Star Kuala Lumpur in a new tab)
Sweden is holding its national, regional, and municipal elections on Sunday, with a record 3.6 million people voting early. Opinion polls suggest a victory for the Social Democrats, though the race is tight.
The Star Kuala Lumpur reported it asSweden's fractured left holds slim lead in polls before Sunday election (opens The Star Kuala Lumpur in a new tab)
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with an exhibit of artifacts. The display includes personal items from the day, presented openly due to fragility, as museum leadership navigates political criticism.
The Star Kuala Lumpur reported it asSept 11 anniversary marked by sombre remembrance 25 years later (with photos) (opens The Star Kuala Lumpur in a new tab)
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim have arrived in New Delhi to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. India is hosting the event under its 2026 chairship.
The Star Kuala Lumpur reported it asAnwar arrives in New Delhi for BRICS summit (opens The Star Kuala Lumpur in a new tab)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separate meetings with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Discussions covered bilateral cooperation in areas including trade, investment, defence, and the digital economy.
The Star Kuala Lumpur reported it asAnwar arrives in New Delhi for BRICS summit (opens The Star Kuala Lumpur in a new tab)
The US Treasury will sanction an unnamed large bank on Monday, September 14, 2026, as part of its economic pressure campaign against Iran. The sanction was postponed from Friday to honor the 9/11 attacks. This action is part of Operation Economic Outcast, which has targeted nearly 60 entities linked to Iran.
The Star Kuala Lumpur reported it asTrump administration to sanction unnamed 'large' bank on Monday, Bessent says (opens The Star Kuala Lumpur in a new tab)
A fire at a school in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, killed at least 17 people, including children. Over 50 students were hospitalised, with some later dying from injuries. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Bukavu is controlled by the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebels.
The Star Kuala Lumpur reported it asSchool fire in rebel-held east Congo city kills at least 17, sources say (opens The Star Kuala Lumpur in a new tab)
Regional officials state that Yemen's Houthi rebels assisted Iraqi militias in planning and executing drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities in July. The US and Saudi Arabia responded with airstrikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq.
The Star Kuala Lumpur reported it asSunni Kurdish cleric killed in northwest Iran, Guards blame 'separatists' (opens The Star Kuala Lumpur in a new tab)
Apple has launched its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and Shine' event. The company also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. This marks the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus.
The Star Kuala Lumpur reported it asNew Apple CEO to face first test with foldable iPhone launch (opens The Star Kuala Lumpur in a new tab)
Apple CEO John Ternus posted a cryptic video ahead of the company's expected iPhone 18 Pro unveiling. The video appears to hint at a new variable aperture camera feature for the device, which is set to be announced alongside new Apple Watch models.
The Star Kuala Lumpur reported it asNew Apple CEO to face first test with foldable iPhone launch (opens The Star Kuala Lumpur in a new tab)
Asian shares and U.S. futures showed mixed performance on Tuesday as escalating conflict in the Middle East, driven by Houthi attacks on Saudi facilities, pushed oil prices higher. China reported a significant jump in exports for August.
The Star Kuala Lumpur reported it asAsia stocks waver as yen surges, Iran warns of retaliation (opens The Star Kuala Lumpur in a new tab)
The Bayeux Tapestry, a 70-meter-long embroidery from the 11th century, has arrived in London for an exhibition at the British Museum. Tickets have sold out for months, with the museum anticipating one million visitors before the exhibition closes in July 2027. The tapestry depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066.
The Star Kuala Lumpur reported it asThe Bayeux Tapestry: conquest, friendship and a British Museum hot ticket (opens The Star Kuala Lumpur in a new tab)
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has warned that artificial intelligence poses an 'existential' risk to humanity. He called for immediate action and 'cast-iron guarantees' to ensure AI safety and security, citing potential disruptions to critical infrastructure and democratic institutions.
The Star Kuala Lumpur reported it asAI could pose ‘existential’ risk to humanity, UN rights chief warns (opens The Star Kuala Lumpur in a new tab)
Who says so
2 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
Who owns it
- Star Media Group BerhadMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
- Official site
- thestar.com.my
- Seen publishing on
- thestar.com.my
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 80
- Reports listed
- 83
- We could read
- 19
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
64 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 19 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 10 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and The Star Kuala Lumpur ran the story anyway.
Across the 80 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than The Star Kuala Lumpur’s on 2 of them. Overall it filed a median of 16 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 6 September 2026.
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