Google News Now Available In Bahasa Melayu

Google News Now Available In Bahasa Melayu

Google has launched Google News in Bahasa Melayu – the latest addition offers readers a dedicated website and app for accessing local news in the Malay language on Android and iOS devices. “This expansion reaffirms Google’s commitment to making information accessible to people across the globe in the language they prefer,” the company stated in the press release.

To switch the language, simply head to the app’s settings, under Language and Region menu, and change it through Search Language option. For the web version, you can either click the link above, or click the settings cog on the top row as you access news.google.com homepage – then change the Language & Region setting to Bahasa Melayu (Malaysia). Click ‘Update’ to confirm changes and you’re good to go.

In addition to this launch, Google says the company remains committed to supporting quality journalism and the growth of Malaysian publishers and journalists online through the Google News Initiative (GNI). The GNI supports initiatives like data journalism training, exemplified by the BERNAMA team’s impactful reporting on issues affecting Malaysian children.

“We hope the availability of Google News in Bahasa Melayu helps more people find the news they’re looking for, from diverse, authoritative publishers of all sizes from Malaysia and beyond, and provides even more support to the journalists and publishers who work tirelessly to deliver the news,” the search engine giant concludes.

Pokdepinion: Making news accessible is key in this day and age.