Malaysia aims to become a reading city in 20 years

Malaysia has the potential to transform into a "reading city" within the next 20 years if the nation strengthens its culture of knowledge, according to Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek [2]. She stated that achieving this vision requires wider access to quality reading materials and an ecosystem that encourages the practice in daily life [2].

Key takeaways

• Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek believes Malaysia can become a "reading city" in 20 years [2].
• The government allocated RM10 million to preschools for reading corners and materials [2].