By Muhammad Rey Hazriell SHAH ALAM, June 6 — The creative efforts of a youth group that employs art to teach children about personal safety took the spotlight at the Selangor Unity Cartoon Festival. A member of Pocket of Pink, which published a book titled Express to Empower, said the...

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, April 24 — Selangor has been recognised as Guest State for the fifth time at the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair (KLIBF), to be held at World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur next month. Selangor Public Library Corporation (PPAS) director Datin Paduka Mastura Muhamad...

SHAH ALAM, April 23 — A 13-year-old student from Klang has been named Selangor’s most prolific book borrower, having checked out a whopping 1,378 books over the past year.

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Feb 21 — The Selangor Disabled Persons Action Council (MTOS) has urged the local authorities to provide facilities that support the development of the special-needs community. Its chairman Danial Al-Rashid Haron said that he has received feedback from parents and...

By Sheeda Fathil PETALING JAYA, Feb 8 — The design of libraries in Selangor is becoming more modern, with various multi-purpose spaces provided specifically to meet community needs, said Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari. He is confident that the concept introduced by the Selangor...

SHAH ALAM, Jan 15 — The Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin graced the launch of the book ‘Telepuk, Forgotten Flowers of Gold’ at the Raja Tun Uda Library today.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Dec 29 — The Selangor Public Library Corporation (PPAS) has showcased various initiatives at the Festival Darul Ehsan Berselawat at Setia City Park here. PPAS corporate unit Zafrullah Aris said that among the offers were the desktop and laptop loan programme...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Dec 18 — The Selangor International Book Fair (SIBF) 2024, organised by the Selangor Public Library Corporation (PPAS), has reinforced the state’s standing as a regional literacy centre. PPAS corporate unit head Zafrullah Aris said the event has elevated...

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Dec 6 — The Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) invites the public to its month-long 30 Years Pearl Jubilee Exhibition at Raja Tun Uda Library here. Held from 10am to 6pm throughout December, LZS chief executive officer Mohd Sabirin Mohd Sarbini said the exhibition is a...

By Yasmin Ramlan  SHAH ALAM, Nov 26 — Mobile libraries remain highly relevant, particularly for targeted groups like the underprivileged, said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. Citing the Selangor Public Library Corporation (PPAS) as an example, he said it continues to operate mobile...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, Nov 1 — A RM500 cash prize will be offered to 15 lucky visitors daily at the Selangor International Book Fair (SIBF) 2024. The Selangor Public Library Corporation (PPAS) said that with a RM30 minimum purchase, visitors are eligible to enter the lucky...

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Oct 18 — The Raja Tun Uda Library located in Section 13, has been listed among the 10 most beautiful libraries in Asia, according to a survey by SeaAsia Stats. The state library, inaugurated in 2011, ranked 10th and is the only library from Malaysia to make the...

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Oct 8 — Libraries are alive and well in the digital era, even amid technological challenges like artificial intelligence (AI). Selangor Public Library Corporation (PPAS) director Mastura Muhamad said libraries play an important role beyond serving readers and...

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Aug 19 — The Selangor Public Library Corporation (PPAS) last week signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with two book managing agencies from China in Guangzhou to foster collaboration in publishing, education and training. The deals involve the South China Book...

By Sheeda Fathil  SHAH ALAM, July 29 — The Selangor Public Library Corporation (PPAS) will participate in the South China Book Festival in Guangzhou, which will take place from August 16 to 20. PPAS Corporate Division head Zafrullah Aris said its participation as an exhibitor will not only...

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, July 28 — More than 80,000 visitors have thronged the Selangor Children’s Book Fair at the PKNS Complex here. The five-day event, held by the Selangor Public Library Corporation (PPAS), which kicked off July 24 and ends tomorrow, offers generous discounts on book...

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, July 10 — Selangor is studying the implementation of flexible working arrangements for parents to ensure better work-life balance, said state executive councillor for women empowerment and welfare Anfaal Saari. State subsidiary Wanita Berdaya Selangor (WBS) has...

By Sofia Nasir HULU SELANGOR, May 3 — Selangor has paved the way in providing free transit services at public libraries via the launch of the Friendly Transit Library (Perpustakaan Mesra Transit) initiative today. Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari said the effort by the Selangor Public...

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, April 23 — The Selangor Public Library Corporation (PPAS) registered a record-high of 930,000 books loaned in 2023, compared to the 738,818 recorded in 2022. State executive councillor for youth Najwan Halimi said the increased number of books borrowed was due to the...

By Nas Norziela Nasbah SHAH ALAM, Aug 18 — Members of the Selangor Public Library Corporation (PPAS) who sit the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) this year are invited to join an SPM Mathematics workshop on September 23. PPAS said the free programme is limited to 55 participants and will take...