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KUALA LUMPUR: Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor, Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin today made a visit to the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) headquarters here.
This is Sultan Sharafuddin's second visit to Wisma Bernama after the first on July 10, 1986, when he was the Regent of Selangor.
The royal visitors were welcomed upon arrival at 11am by Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa and Bernama chairman Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai.
Also present were Bernama editor-in-chief (assuming duties of Bernama chief executive officer) Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin, deputy editor-in-chief (News Service) Arul Rajoo Durar Raj, deputy editor-in-chief (Economic News Service) Nasriah Darus and senior officials.
Sultan Sharafuddin and Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin began the visit by touring the photography exhibition in the lobby, which showcases a selection of the best works of Bernama photographers.
Their Royal Highnesses then proceeded to the Editorial Department for another exhibition of the various media equipment, including cameras, drones and bulletproof vests, used by the Bernama newsmen, before attending a briefing on Bernama’s operations.
Bernama, serving as a national news source, began its operations on May 20, 1968, and is an agency under the Communications Ministry.
In line with the evolution of the media industry, Bernama not only disseminates news to its clients through the 'wire' services but also has its own television and radio channels, known as Bernama TV and Bernama Radio.
Bernama also has around five million followers across various social media platforms including Facebook, TikTok, X, Instagram, and YouTube. - Bernama
