Publish more academic works in Bahasa Melayu to enhance its status: Experts
KUALA LUMPUR: Reading is the bridge to knowledge – put simply, this well-known phrase means reading is the pathway to accessing and acquiring knowledge. Reading also enhances one’s language proficiency, which is why Malaysians are encouraged to read more in Bahasa Melayu as it is the official language of this country and plays a role […]
Discovering who you are
“Start being honest with yourself about how you feel.” Before I start my review — reading the final page of ‘Last Tang Standing’ had made me wonder. Why is the millennial generation continuously looking for an answer among the life decisions they’ve previously made? When our parents or grandparents were younger, they would just decide […]
Knowledge — the elixir of life
The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life. — Confucius, Chinese philosopher Reading and writing can be a recreation and a source of inspiration. Last year alone, I kept myself busy by writing 40 feature articles and another 56 more […]
Year 4 pupil borrowed 105 books from library last year
IPOH: At the tender age of 10, V. Kiranyaah here has developed the habit of reading a book for two hours every day. Fiction-based reading materials have been the Sekolah Kebangsaan Marian Convent pupil’s favourite since she was four years old. Her deep interest in reading has made her set a record of borrowing 105 […]
Translated works key to enriching knowledge
BY SOON LI WEI This article is in conjunction with World Book Day which is celebrated on April 23 every year. KUALA LUMPUR: Knowledge is golden and the bridge to that knowledge is reading. Today’s information-seeking ecosystem has changed the way people read, with developments in digital technology diversifying the ways reading materials are presented […]
‘Jom Baca Bersama’ event goes online
KUCHING: This year’s ‘Jom Baca Bersama’ programme will be held online on Thursday (22 April). The State Library (Pustaka) said the programme, a simultaneous reading programme conducted throughout the nation, aimed at providing awareness and fostering interest in reading among the community. “The conditional movement control order is not stopping Pustaka from making this programme […]
Celebrate the joy of reading
KUCHING: It’s safe to say that reading can change your life for the better, and the importance of reading is undeniable. If you think that you hate reading books, then perhaps you have yet to find the genre of your liking — but keep trying and keep searching for what’s right for you. According to […]
A relevant read in times of the pandemic
BY ALEXANDER CHIN Book Title: Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human PandemicISBN: 978-0-393-23922-5 (e-book)Author: David QuammenPublisher: W.W. Norton & CompanyPublication Year: 2013Price: RM40.12 (Amazon, e-book) Covid-19 made me pick this book to read. Seriously. It seemed so relevant with the coronavirus pandemic now wreaking havoc around the world, despite the book being written in […]
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 […]
School library upgrading to promote reading culture
MIRI: The school library of SK South Miri has been upgraded with new facilities by OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad and Lions Club of Batu Niah. This is part of efforts to promote reading culture among the school’s 479 students. Through a RM20,000 contribution, the Bank has equipped the school with five book racks, two computers, […]
