Media Permata

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Media Permata
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Type daily newspaper
Formatprint, online
Owner(s) Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
Publisher Brunei Press Sdn Bhd.
Founded1959;64 years ago (1959)
Political alignmentpro-government
LanguageMalay
Headquarters Bandar Seri Begawan
Country Brunei Darussalam
Sister newspapers Borneo Bulletin
Website MediaPermata.com.bn

Media Permata is a Malay-language [1] daily newspaper published Monday to Saturday in Brunei Darussalam by Brunei Press Sdn Bhd, [2] which also publishes the Borneo Bulletin . The Saturday edition of Media Permata features a special 16-page pull out called Suasana, which offers lifestyle and entertainment news.

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References

  1. "Brunei media guide". BBC.co.uk. BBC News. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  2. Mohamad, Lyna (8 March 2020). "Her Royal Highness opens 16th ISB BGIC". BorneoBulletin.com.bn. Berakas, Brunei Darussalam: Borneo Bulletin Online, Brunei Press Sdn Bhd. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020.