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''Sinar Hindia'' (known as ''Sinar Djawa'' until 1917) was a left-wing
Malay language Malay ( , ; , Jawi alphabet, Jawi: ) is an Austronesian languages, Austronesian language spoken primarily by Malays (ethnic group), Malays in several islands of Maritime Southeast Asia and the Malay Peninsula on the mainland Asia. The lang ...
newspaper from
Semarang Semarang (Javanese script, Javanese: , ''Kutha Semarang'') is the capital and largest city of Central Java province in Indonesia. It was a major port during the Netherlands, Dutch Dutch East Indies, colonial era, and is still an important regio ...
,
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, which published from 1900 to 1924. In its later years it was the mouthpiece of the left wing of the
Sarekat Islam Sarekat Islam or Syarikat Islam ( 'Islamic Association' or 'Islamic Union'; SI) was an Indonesian socio-political organization founded at the beginning of the 20th century during the Dutch colonial era. Initially, SI served as a cooperative of ...
and its editors Mas Marco Kartodikromo and
Semaun Semaun (1899–1971), also spelled Semaoen, was the first chairman of the Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI) and was a leader of the Semarang branch of the Sarekat Islam. Early life Semaun was born in 1899 in Curahmalang, Jombang, East Java. Sem ...
were instrumental in the rise of the
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. The paper, then known as ''Sinar Djawa'', was founded in 1899 or 1900 by Sie Hian Ling, a
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businessman who had been editor of various other local papers in
Semarang Semarang (Javanese script, Javanese: , ''Kutha Semarang'') is the capital and largest city of Central Java province in Indonesia. It was a major port during the Netherlands, Dutch Dutch East Indies, colonial era, and is still an important regio ...
over the previous decade. He, and the owners Hoang Thaif & Co. agreed to sell it to the early Indonesian nationalist organization
Sarekat Islam Sarekat Islam or Syarikat Islam ( 'Islamic Association' or 'Islamic Union'; SI) was an Indonesian socio-political organization founded at the beginning of the 20th century during the Dutch colonial era. Initially, SI served as a cooperative of ...
in 1913 or 1914. It had a more moderate political line until 1917 when the owners gave editorial control from Mohammad Joesoef to
Semaun Semaun (1899–1971), also spelled Semaoen, was the first chairman of the Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI) and was a leader of the Semarang branch of the Sarekat Islam. Early life Semaun was born in 1899 in Curahmalang, Jombang, East Java. Sem ...
, the radical protégé of
Sarekat Islam Sarekat Islam or Syarikat Islam ( 'Islamic Association' or 'Islamic Union'; SI) was an Indonesian socio-political organization founded at the beginning of the 20th century during the Dutch colonial era. Initially, SI served as a cooperative of ...
leader
Tjokroaminoto Oemar Said Tjokroaminoto (16 August 1882 – 17 December 1934), better known in Indonesia as H.O.S. Tjokroaminoto, was an Indonesian nationalist. He became one of the leaders of the Islamic Trade Union (), founded by Samanhudi, which became Sar ...
. The name was changed to ''Sinar Hindia'' (light of the Indies). Although the paper was still tied to the Muslim identity based
Sarekat Islam Sarekat Islam or Syarikat Islam ( 'Islamic Association' or 'Islamic Union'; SI) was an Indonesian socio-political organization founded at the beginning of the 20th century during the Dutch colonial era. Initially, SI served as a cooperative of ...
, it took an explicitly Marxist turn. It saw society as a struggle between the ''kaoem boeroeh'' ( Malay: working class) or ''rajat'' ( Malay: populace) and the capitalist class. Some of Mas Marco's novels were originally serialized in the pages of Sinar Hindia such as ''Semarang Hitam'' and ''Student Hidjo''.Kartodikromo, Mas Marco, Marco Kartodikromo Mas, and Paul Tickell. Three early Indonesian short stories. No. 23. Dept. of Indonesian & Malay, Monash University, 1981. In 1924 the paper was relaunched as ''Api'' ( Malay: fire) and more explicitly tied to the
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