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Bernama, Malaysia's national news agency, is intensifying its mission to cultivate patriotic sentiment among citizens and staff ahead of National Day, with symbolic flag-raising ceremonies and coordinated public communications initiatives.
Minister Dr Zulkifli Hasan visited Bernama's headquarters to establish a closer strategic alliance aimed at promoting dynamic, progressive and inclusive values within Muslim communities across Malaysia through enhanced media coverage.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil visited Bernama's Negeri Sembilan bureau on Monday to inspect election coverage operations ahead of Saturday's state poll, where 867,151 voters will choose from 103 candidates for 36 assembly seats.
Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari toured Bernama's Negeri Sembilan bureau on Saturday to observe election coverage operations for the 16th state poll, scheduled for August 1.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil visited Bernama's operations centre in Johor Bahru, praising the national news agency's comprehensive coverage of the state election with 44 personnel deployed across the state.