Picture a historical novel set on the Malay Peninsula during the 1940s. What comes to mind? Warm breezes, palm trees, gin-swilling colonists in white suits. World War II sweeps in, and with it, ...

In a clear attempt to turn Malaysian Muslims against the country’s Christian minority, a controversial book labels Christians “the enemies of Islam” who harbor ill intentions and spread lies. The ...

Explore how the faith has flourished in Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, and other countries in this religiously diverse region.

While it's fun to read the latest Booktok smash hit, there's something especially satisfying in reading and enjoying a book that isn't splashed all over social media. The book gives an interesting ...

Malaysian writer Kean Wong was arrested by the police on October 16 while applying for a passport renewal more than three years after a book he edited was banned by authorities for allegedly ...

From thrillers to romance novels, more books have been banned by Malaysia's government so far in 2025 than in the past six years combined. Malaysia has seen a surge in book bans this year in what some ...