books
Home Ministry bans 6 books, deems them harmful to morality
‘Ban also raises awareness of publications unsuitable for general readership.’
Bernama
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3 months ago
Home Ministry returns Benz Ali’s book after four months
Books should be discussed not confiscated, says bookstore owner.
a year ago
Former minister's ex-political secretary nabbed by MACC
He was nabbed for soliciting, receiving kickbacks for a project.
2 years ago
No room for PPPA under 'reformist' govt, LFL reminds PM
NGO urges govt to drop all enforcement action and repeal the act.
2 years ago
Home Ministry raids local author's bookstore, seizes books
This is just like previous BN govt, author says.
B Nantha Kumar
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2 years ago
KL International Book Fair 2023
KINILENS | This year's fair is ongoing until June 4 at WTCKL.
Azneal Ishak
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2 years ago
Author Shamini Flint on her iconic Inspector Singh being a TV show
MALAYSIANSKINI | Her novels are to be a TV series on BritBox.
Indra Sathiabalan
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2 years ago
'Riwayat' duo tells the Malaysian tale with new 'old' bookstore
MALAYSIANSKINI | Two friends set up brick-and-mortar bookstore as a passion project.
Alyaa Alhadjri
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3 years ago
Govt entity deviates from mandate by entering bookselling business - groups
Venture will kill book trade ecosystem, lead to job loss and businesses closing.
3 years ago
KL's Alternative Bookfest setting records 13th time around
54 booths were snapped up within a record 8 minutes of opening.
Martin Vengadesan
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3 years ago
High-ranking govt officials urged to write books on their experiences
Chief secretary says there was still lack of officials writing their autobiographies.
Bernama
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3 years ago
COMMENT | The means of cultural production
Books that agree with the mainstream narrative of suffering and ultimately (West-friendly) redemption are favoured.
William Tham Wai Liang
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4 years ago
Six Dr Seuss books pulled from publication due to racist imagery
Ceasing sales of these books is to ensure catalog supports all communities - Dr Seuss Enterprises.
Reuters
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4 years ago
BookXcess pledges 13,000 books to the underprivileged to celebrate its 13th Anniversary
BookXcess bolsters its position within the Malaysian reading landscape with a CSR campaign
5 years ago
COMMENT | Books and music – is the MCO hastening the inevitable?
Physical sales of books and music have declined for many years but while some outlets are closing, others are still trying to buck the trend.
Martin Vengadesan
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5 years ago
COMMENT | Denying the freedom of thought
The authorities have been trying to lay down the law as to what is permissible to communicate to the public.
Thor Kah Hoong
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5 years ago
Store drops books over author's call to kill 'Malay traitors'
Buku Fixi drops two of Helmi Effendy's books over an old FB post calling for a 'Night of Broken Glass'.
6 years ago
Historians to write 'inclusive' history of nation for schools
They are looking for sponsors to fund the four-year project which will see evidence-based accounts.
Koh Jun Lin
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6 years ago
Five M'sian books translated into Japanese launched in Tokyo
The books launched by Maszlee Malik include 'Hang Tuah: Catatan Okinawa' and 'Halal: All That You Need to Know'.
Bernama
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6 years ago