This is the 212th most frequent Malay word.
berita
"Berita" means "news" in English.
Here 'berita' is used to refer to 'news' as a television program containing information about events.
Dia selalu menonton berita di televisyen selepas makan malam.
He always watches the news on television after dinner.
In this sentence, 'berita' is used to mean 'news' as a piece of information being shared.
Berita tentang kejayaannya tersebar dengan cepat.
News of his success spread quickly.
Here 'berita' signifies 'news' in the sense of delivering a message, especially one with a particular emotional weight.