Editing Bernama (section)

===Recent developments===
In April 2009, Bernama signed an MoU with the non-profit technology think tank, [[Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology]] (MiGHT) in which the latter was commissioned to provides information, reports and data to the Malaysian public through the agency's library and infolink services.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.klik.com.my/item/story/4463164/kerjasama-khidmat-maklumat-data|title=Kerjasama khidmat maklumat, data|publisher=[[Berita Harian]]|date=2 April 2009|access-date=26 January 2021|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126090232/https://www.klik.com.my/item/story/4463164/kerjasama-khidmat-maklumat-data|url-status=live}}</ref>

Bernama and Indonesian news agency, Antara collaborated again in 2011. This time, both the news agencies would partner to produce a documentary with various topics on matters related to both Malaysia and Indonesia.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.klik.com.my/item/story/4935631/bernama-antara-tingkat-kerjasama|title=BERNAMA, ANTARA tingkat kerjasama|publisher=[[Berita Harian]]|date=12 March 2011|access-date=26 January 2020|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126092839/https://www.klik.com.my/item/story/4935631/bernama-antara-tingkat-kerjasama|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.klik.com.my/item/story/4942908/bernama-antara-terbit-dokumentari|title=BERNAMA, ANTARA terbit dokumentari|author=Shaarani Ismail|publisher=Berita Minggu|date=13 March 2011|access-date=26 January 2020|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126092838/https://www.klik.com.my/item/story/4942908/bernama-antara-terbit-dokumentari|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 10 November 2011, Bernama launched a pictorial book titled ''Che Det'' which revolves on the  turning point of [[Mahathir Mohamad]]'s premiership as the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.klik.com.my/item/story/5191802/bernama-lancar-buku-bergambar-che-det-|title=BERNAMA lancar buku bergambar 'Che Det'|publisher=[[Berita Harian]]|date=7 November 2011|access-date=26 January 2020|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126133318/https://www.klik.com.my/item/story/5191802/bernama-lancar-buku-bergambar-che-det-|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.klik.com.my/item/story/5202407/bernama-lancar-buku-che-det-|title=Bernama lancar buku 'Che Det'|publisher=[[Harian Metro]]|date=7 November 2011|access-date=26 January 2020|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126133316/https://www.klik.com.my/item/story/5202407/bernama-lancar-buku-che-det-|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2014, Bernama launched a weekly business newsreel, known as ''Malaysia eBiz'' which provides selected weekly news related to business sector.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.klik.com.my/item/story/5531408/bernama-lancar-malaysia-ebiz|title=BERNAMA lancar Malaysia eBiz|publisher=[[Harian Metro]]|date=10 January 2014|access-date=26 January 2020|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126134941/https://www.klik.com.my/item/story/5531408/bernama-lancar-malaysia-ebiz|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2018, it was announced that Bernama and [[Radio Televisyen Malaysia]] (RTM) would merge to form a standalone public broadcasting corporation as part of the government's efforts to reduce operation costs. However, the merger plan was abandoned.<ref>Sources on Bernama-RTM proposed merger:
* {{cite news|url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/435945|title=Gabungan RTM - Bernama untuk bersaing agensi antarabangsa|author=Nadia Azam|publisher=[[Malaysiakini]]|date=26 June 2018|access-date=20 December 2018|archive-date=26 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726105447/https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/435945|url-status=live}}
* {{cite news|url=https://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/kertas-kerja-gabungan-bernama-rtm-diserah-sebelum-hujung-bulan-180245|title=Kertas kerja gabungan Bernama, RTM diserah sebelum hujung bulan|publisher=[[Astro Awani]]|date=12 July 2018|access-date=20 December 2018|archive-date=12 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712100943/http://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/kertas-kerja-gabungan-bernama-rtm-diserah-sebelum-hujung-bulan-180245|url-status=live}}
* {{cite news|url=https://themalaysianreserve.com/2018/06/27/rtm-bernama-merger-on-the-cards/|title=RTM-Bernama merger on the cards|author1=P. Prem Kumar|author2=Alifah Zainuddin|publisher=The Malaysian Reserve|date=27 June 2018|access-date=20 December 2018|archive-date=22 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022161307/https://themalaysianreserve.com/2018/06/27/rtm-bernama-merger-on-the-cards/|url-status=live}}
* {{cite news|url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2018/06/27/report-government-considering-bernama-rtm-merger/|title=Report: Government considering Bernama-RTM merger|publisher=[[Free Malaysia Today]]|date=27 June 2018|access-date=20 December 2018|archive-date=31 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031133758/https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2018/06/27/report-government-considering-bernama-rtm-merger/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In conjunction with its 53rd anniversary in 2020, Bernama launches two new columns titled ''Tinta Minda'' in Malay and ''Thoughts'' in English, which consists of commentaries by experts from diverse backgrounds.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/05/594211/bernama-introduces-new-products-53rd-annivesary|title=Bernama introduces new products on 53rd {{as written|anniv|esary [sic]}}|publisher=[[New Straits Times]]|date=20 May 2020|access-date=1 February 2021|archive-date=1 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200601053742/https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/05/594211/bernama-introduces-new-products-53rd-annivesary|url-status=live}}</ref>

In October 2024, Bernama has appointed as the official media and coordinator of the International Media Center for the 2025 ASEAN Summit.<ref>Sources on Bernama's appointment as the official media and coordinator of 2025 ASEAN Summit:
* {{cite news|url=https://www.bernama.com/bm/news.php?id=2352613|title=ASEAN 2025: Bernama Dilantik Media Rasmi, Penyelaras Pusat Media Antarabangsa, RTM Penyiar Rasmi|publisher=Bernama|date=16 October 2024|accessdate=17 October 2024}}
* {{cite news|url=https://www.bernama.com/tv/news.php?id=2352614|title=ASEAN 2025: BERNAMA APPOINTED OFFICIAL MEDIA, INTERNATIONAL MEDIA CENTRE COORDINATOR, RTM OFFICIAL BROADCASTER|publisher=Bernama|date=16 October 2024|accessdate=17 October 2024}}
* {{cite news|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2024/10/1311881/asean-2025-bernama-dilantik-media-rasmi-penyelaras-pusat-media|title=ASEAN 2025: Bernama dilantik media rasmi, penyelaras pusat media antarabangsa, RTM penyiar rasmi|publisher=[[Berita Harian]]|date=16 October 2024|accessdate=17 October 2024}}
* {{cite news|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/mutakhir/2024/10/1145113/asean-2025-bernama-dilantik-media-rasmi-penyelaras-pusat-media-antarabangsa|title=Asean 2025: Bernama dilantik media rasmi, penyelaras pusat media antarabangsa, RTM penyiar rasmi|publisher=[[Harian Metro]]|date=16 October 2024|accessdate=17 October 2024}}
* {{cite news|url=https://berita.rtm.gov.my/nasional/senarai-berita-nasional/senarai-artikel/rtm-bernama-media-rasmi-kepengerusian-asean-2025|title=RTM, BERNAMA media rasmi Kepengerusian ASEAN 2025|publisher=[[Berita RTM]]|date=25 October 2024|accessdate=23 February 2025}}</ref>

The agency planned to expand artificial intelligence (AI)-related courses to media staffs in February 2025.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bernama.com/en/news.php/politics/sports/news.php?id=2395778|title=Bernama To Expand AI Courses To Behind-the-scene Media Staff, Also To Sabah, Sarawak|publisher=Bernama|date=24 February 2025|accessdate=2 March 2025}}</ref>

In March, Bernama began utilising AI technology to produced a 4-minute and 32-second ''azan'' video for the Maghrib call to prayer to "enhance the visual and spiritual experience for Muslims, in conjunction with the upcoming Ramadan". The AI-generated ''azan'' video began debuted in 2 March 2025 which is the first day of Ramadan on all Bernama's platforms.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bernama.com/bm/news.php/politik/news.php?id=2397847|title=Bernama Hasilkan Video Azan Maghrib AI Sempena Ramadan|publisher=Bernama|date=28 February 2025|accessdate=2 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/03/01/bernama-next-to-use-ai-generated-azan-clip-to-debut-during-ramadan-tomorrow/168346|title=Bernama next to use AI-generated ‘azan’ clip, to debut during Ramadan tomorrow|publisher=[[Malay Mail]]|date=1 March 2025|accessdate=2 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/253218/bernama-next-to-use-ai-generated-azan-clip-to-debut-during-ramadan-tomorrow/|title=Bernama next to use AI-generated ‘azan’ clip, to debut during Ramadan tomorrow|publisher=Daily Express Malaysia|date=1 March 2025|accessdate=2 March 2025}}</ref>