Berita RTM Live – Watch Malaysian News Online Free

Most channels give news a slot. Berita RTM gives it the whole schedule.

This is RTM’s dedicated news channel, running every hour of the day. Bulletins, press conferences, parliament sittings and talk shows fill the airtime, in several languages.

Open Berita RTM live on this page, free, whenever you need to know what is happening.

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Berita RTM: Key Details

OperatorRadio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM)
Type24-hour free-to-air news channel
Daily bulletinsAround 25
Weekly talk showsAbout a dozen
LanguagesMalay, English, Mandarin, Tamil, Iban, Kadazan, Dusun, Bajau
Free-to-airMYTV channel 123
Also onRTM Klik, plus RTM’s official social pages
HereFree live stream, no sign-up

A Channel That Does One Job Well

General channels must balance drama, sport and shopping. News always loses time to something else.

Berita RTM avoids that problem. Because news is the only product, the channel can:

Stay with a story instead of cutting to a drama slot.
Carry press conferences in full, not just the soundbite.
Repeat key bulletins, so you catch up whenever you switch on.
Cover smaller stories that national prime time skips.

For anyone who follows current affairs closely, that focus is the main attraction.

News in Eight Languages

Malaysia does not run on one language, and neither does this channel.

LanguageWhy It Matters
MalayThe main language of national news
EnglishUseful for international viewers and formal statements
MandarinServes Chinese Malaysian households
TamilServes Tamil-speaking communities
IbanReaches Sarawak’s largest indigenous group
Kadazan and DusunCovers Sabah’s interior and west coast
BajauServes coastal Sabah communities

Very few news channels anywhere offer this spread. It means a bulletin exists for almost every Malaysian household.

Bulletins Through the Day

With roughly 25 bulletins daily, there is nearly always one on the way.

Early morning What You’ll CatchOvernight headlines and the day’s agenda
Mid-morning What You’ll CatchLive press conferences and updates
Afternoon What You’ll CatchBusiness, regional and community news
Evening What You’ll CatchThe main bulletins, in several languages
Night What You’ll CatchAnalysis, talk shows and a final round-up

Timings shift from time to time, so treat this as a guide rather than a fixed clock.

Talk Shows That Dig Deeper

Headlines tell you what happened. Talk shows explain why it matters.

Berita RTM runs a weekly slate of discussion programmes, where ministers, academics, economists and community leaders take questions. Topics range from the cost of living to education policy and foreign affairs.

These are useful if you:

  • Write or study about Malaysian policy.
  • Run a business affected by new rules.
  • Want the full argument, not a 30-second clip.
  • Prefer hearing officials answer directly.

Parliament, Carried Live

Here’s a feature that sets the channel apart.

Parliamentary sittings are broadcast live. You can watch debates unfold, hear the questions put to ministers and see how your representatives perform.

Few countries make that so easy to access for free. For students of government, it is a goldmine.

Taking On Fake News

Misinformation spreads fast in group chats. The channel pushes back with a dedicated fact-checking segment, Biar Betul, which examines claims circulating online and explains what the evidence shows.

Before forwarding that next viral message, it is worth checking whether the channel has already looked into it.

Who Relies on This Channel

Office workers What They Use It ForQuick bulletins during a break
Students What They Use It ForPolicy coverage and parliament sessions
Business owners What They Use It ForAnnouncements that affect costs and rules
East Malaysians What They Use It ForBulletins in their own languages
Malaysians abroad What They Use It ForHome news without a subscription

How to Follow a Breaking Story

When something big happens, a little method helps:

01Keep the stream open in one browser tab for live updates.
02Wait for the official statement before drawing conclusions.
03Compare coverage with Bernama TV or CNA on our site.
04Note the source of each claim, not just the headline.
05Check the fact-check segment if a rumour is spreading online.

More News Options on This Site

Different channels suit different needs.

ChannelBest For
Berita RTMMalaysian news around the clock
Bernama TVNews agency reporting and business
TV1National events and official ceremonies
CNARegional and Asian coverage
Al Jazeera EnglishWorld news and documentaries
DWEuropean and global reporting

Berita RTM FAQ

Is Berita RTM free here?
Yes. No fee and no account are needed.
Is it really a 24-hour channel?
It is. News and current affairs run all day and night.
Which languages are used?
Malay and English, plus Mandarin, Tamil and several East Malaysian languages.
Does it show parliament?
Yes. Sittings are carried live during the parliamentary calendar.
How is it different from TV1?
TV1 is a general channel with news slots. Berita RTM carries news only.
Can I watch it on my phone?
Yes. Phones, tablets, laptops and smart TVs all work.
Will the stream work overseas?
Usually yes, though some content may carry rights limits abroad.

Stay Informed, Free of Charge

Good information should not sit behind a paywall. With Berita RTM, it does not.

Bulletins, debates, press conferences and fact-checks are all here, in the language you prefer.

Open Berita RTM live and catch the next bulletin.