Trilingual newspapers in Sabah: The needs and its effect to local communities

The state of the local press industry in Sabah, Malaysia, pioneered by trilingual newspapers such as Daily Express, New Sabah Times, and Borneo Post, seems to be losing ground when they stop or reduce their Kadazandusun sections due a major financial crisis. Therefore, this study will examine its needs effect on communities Sabah. Results found that play an important role both political aspects wisdom In addition, also draws attention use standard language affects inter-ethnic relations community itself.