A group advocating for writers’ rights hinted at positive developments towards proposed reviews of the Printing Presses and Publications Act (PPPA) 1984, which has been used to ban and seize books.

PEN Malaysia president Mahi Ramakrishnan said Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail made commitments during a meeting at the ministry in Putrajaya yesterday, alongside representatives of supporting groups and other government officials.

“I must say, they were very...