The Star Malaysia

Name: The Star Malaysia
Rating: 2.7857144 (4161 reviews)
Author: Star Media Group Berhad

By: Star Media Group Berhad App

The latest news from Malaysia's leading English news outlet

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

477,557 ▲ 222

Data as of 2026-09-01

Rating:

2.79

(4,161)

Version:

6.5.2

Last updated: 2026-08-13

Ranking

#102,268 ▼ 293

Overall

Features & Capabilities

The Star Malaysia Chrome extension delivers the latest verified news from Malaysia's most trusted English news outlet. Backed by award-winning journalists and endorsed by the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2022, The Star ensures readers access only accurate and official information. Key features include offline reading, bookmarks, news-in-audio summaries, customizable navigation, dark mode for eye comfort and battery saving, quick command tools, and real-time breaking news alerts.

Users can read complimentary articles for free, with subscription options providing unlimited access across app and web. Flexible subscription plans are available weekly, monthly, or annually with easy cancellation. The extension emphasizes user feedback and offers direct customer support, making it a comprehensive source for reliable Malaysian news.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines

By:

Star Media Group Berhad

Downloads:

477,557 222

Rating:

2.79

(4,161)

Version:

6.5.2 Last updated: 2026-08-13

Version code:

438

Creation date:

2011-05-08

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE Moderate risk

Size:

63.78MB

Email:

fe*****@thestar.com.my

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-01

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 102,268 ▼ 293

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Developed by:

Star Media Group Berhad

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.knx.thestarmobile

Email:

fe*****@thestar.com.my

Website:

https://www.thestar.com.my

User Reviews

Overall, reviews are mostly negative: heavy ads and a troublesome paywall, frequent login and account issues, and unstable performance with navigation frustrations. A minority praise the UI smoothness and journalism quality, but reliability and user experience dominate.

Pros

Intuitive UI with smooth performance.
Decent loading times for articles.
Some reviewers note the journalism quality is good.

Cons

Intrusive ads and a hard paywall/subscription model, including auto-renew issues.
Login/account problems (can't log in, password errors, or duplicate email errors).
Unstable app performance with crashes, lag, or freezes.
Poor navigation/UX (back-to-top after reading, unsaved menu customisations, and weak search).