Kompas is an Indonesian national newspaper. Published by Kompas Gramedia, it has been in existence since June 28, 1965.
Kompas also manages an online portal KOMPAS.com, which contains updated news and the digital version of the paper.
The paper was first suggested by General Ahmad Yani, then commander of the Indonesian Army, to Frans Seda, a government minister and leader of the Catholic Party. Yani encouraged Seda to publish a newspaper that was representative of the Catholic Party faction, in order to counter the communist propaganda spearheaded by the PKI.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Kompas Gramedia |
| Founder(s) | P. K. Ojong and Jakob Oetama |
| Publisher | PT Kompas Media Nusantara |
| Founded | June 28, 1965 |
| Political alignment | Neutral |
| Language | Indonesian |
| Ceased publication | 1965, 1978 (temporary) |
| Headquarters | Kompas Gramedia Building Jl. Palmerah Selatan No. 22 – 28 Jakarta 10270 Indonesia |
| Circulation | average of 500,000 |
Website
Epaper
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www.kompas.com www.epaper.kompas.com |
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