The figures involved in the establishment of Sinar Harapan were Dr. Komang Makes, Lengkong, Ds.
Roesman Moeljodwiatmoko, Simon Toreh, Prof. Dr. Soedarmo, J.B. Andries, Dr. J. Leimena, Supardi, Ds.
In this case, the Honorary Council of PWI concluded that they did not have sufficient reason to say that there was a violation of the press code of ethics by Sinar Harapan.
In January 1972, Sinar Harapan again dealt with the Honorary Council of the Press because of its 31 December 1971 news.
In connection with the 1974 Malari incident, several media outlets were again banned, including Sinar Harapan.
On 4 February 1987, after going through long negotiations with the government he was allowed to re-publish a newspaper, albeit with much difference from the former paper.
Even though it was "buried" for about 14 years, the revival of Sinar Harapan has received a positive response from various parties, including government elites, political elites, business people, professionals, advertising agencies to newspaper agents.
[citation needed] While Sinar Harapan was revived, Suara Pembaruan remains in publication; since then both were competing each other as the evening newspaper.
Sinar Harapan officially stopped print publication starting in 2016 due to problems with leaving investors in the paper.
[1] In the final edition on 31 December 2015, Daud Sinjal as the general manager says his farewell, gratitude and apologize to its loyal readers.