Is Kuala Lumpur Ready to Be The World Book Capital?

The Bigger Picture · The Daily Digest · 17 Sept 2020 · 20 mins listen

Out and about in KL, or on your way to work in the city? You could stop by a book kiosk to get a free book. These book kiosks were installed by KL City Hall this year, as part of the Kuala Lumpur World Book Capital 2020 campaign. However, a number of the kiosks have already been vandalised and damaged – which leads us to ask: with attitudes like these, are Malaysians ready to become a reading society?

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Produced by:

Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by:

Dashran Yohan,Lim Sue Ann & Juliet Jacobs

Categories:

Education,Film,Personal Development,Literature,Social Issues

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The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, book kiosks, Kuala Lumpur World Book Capital 2020

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