Republika (Indonesian newspaper)

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Republika is an online Indonesian national daily newspaper. The newspaper was known, and described itself, as a publication for the Muslim community.^[1] In 1994, the paper created its own news portal, which is one of the first of its kind in Indonesia. It ceased publication in December 2022 and transitioned to online.^[2]

Republika

Republika headquarters
Type	Daily digital newspaper
Owner(s)	Mahaka X
Editor-in-chief	Irfan Junaidi
Associate editor	Subroto
News editor	Elba Damhuri
Founded	4 January 1993
Language	Indonesian
Ceased publication	31 December 2022 (print)
Headquarters	Jalan Warung Buncit Raya 37, South Jakarta
City	Jakarta
Country	Indonesia
Circulation	20,000 (2021)
Website	www.republika.id www.republika.co.id (news portal)
Media of Indonesia List of newspapers

Former logo of Republika Online

History

Republika was founded in 1992 and the first edition was published on January 4, 1993, by Yayasan Abdi Bangsa, a foundation supported by Ikatan Cendekiawan Muslim Indonesia (ICMI), which at the time was chaired by B. J. Habibie (1936–2019). After B. J. Habibie ceased being president in 1999, and in line with declining of the ICMI's political role, the majority of ownership was taken by Mahaka Media in late 2000. Republika then was published by PT Republika Media Mandiri and has become a general Indonesian newspaper.

Slogan history

• Koran Masyarakat Baru (1993-1997)
• Lebih Khas, Semakin Cerdas (1997-2002)
• Akrab & Cerdas (2002-2022)