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Melanaus used to live in longhouses

KUCHING: Longhouses are often synonymous with the Iban but a lot of people are not aware of the fact that the Melanau once lived in longhouses too. Dr Jeniri Amir, Melanau Historical and Culture researcher as well as author of the book ‘Masyarakat Melanau di Sarawak’, said that the Melanau community used to live in […]

Police investigations begin, will summon writer

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) have received seven police reports throughout the country regarding former attorney-general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas’ book titled ‘My Story: Justice in the Wilderness’ that allegedly slandered many parties. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said the police will take every party’s statement involved and […]

Of poems, stars and stories

Writer Chloe Ling embarked on a journey and takes on the challenges of self-publishing and curating her own book, ‘Cartography: Poems, Stars and Stories’. The Sarawakian lass admits that she had gone through hoops and a process of self-discovery in the journey to create something tangible from her art and past experiences. Dissecting an emotion […]

PM launches book on Covid-19

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin todaylaunched a book, The Covid-19 Chronicles of Malaysia (Second Edition), at the Prime Minister’s Office here. The book, containing the chronology on the Covid-19 outbreak in the country and strategies to address the pandemic, is a follow-up to The Covid-19 Chronicles of Malaysia published last June. The Ministry […]

Malaysian version of ‘Art of War’

Book title: Hijack in Malaysia: The Fall of Pakatan HarapanISBN: 9789671494615Author: Francis Paul SiahPublication year: 2020Publisher: TRAC-WHEELS (M) SDN BHDPrice: RM40 HOW in the world can an iconic nonagenarian pull off a love-hate relationship with his enemy to topple his other enemy and then topple his own enemy-turned-ally establishment in a matter of 22 months? […]

Book on old Mukah bazaar in the works

MUKAH: A book on the 19th century Mukah bazaar is being planned by a former teacher. Kang Siew Hai, 82, had made some preparations for his book project since last year. It learnt that he is among the few Chinese senior citizens of his age still enthusiastic about reading and writing. According to him, he […]

Book on downfall of PH government hits bookstores

KUCHING: A book detailing the downfall of Pakatan Harapan (PH) government, entitled ‘Hijack in Malaysia: The Fall of Pakatan Harapan’ has hit the local bookstores. The 205 page book which includes a special chapter on Sarawak is written by activist and former journalist Francis Paul Siah. Assistant Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Sebastian […]

Reading again after a long break

A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies … The man who never reads lives only one. – George R. R. Martin, American novelist How many books do you read a year? According to a recent study, Malaysians on average read 12 books a year compared to only nine books a year previously. As […]

Strangers in the forests

The supernatural is ubiquitous in children’s entertainment, from Grimm and Hans Andersen to Disney and ‘Harry Potter’. — Richard Dawkins, English ethologist, evolutionary biologist and author We are all born storytellers, but some tell the story much better than others. So it was interesting when I discovered a book in my possession signed and autographed […]

Book by local communities launched

KUCHING: A coffee table book entitled Warna-Warni Borneo: Panda CLICK! Bersama Masyarakat Kapuas Hulu, Kalimantan Barat dan Kapit, Sarawak has been launched by the participants of Panda CLICK! with the support of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Malaysia and WWF Indonesia. The 200-page book is produced by communities from eight villages in Kapit Division, […]