Kota Kinabalu: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has called on all parties to step up efforts to produce and publish more books on Sabah’s language, literature, culture, arts, customs and natural heritage.
He said this was important to preserve the State’s knowledge, history and heritage for future generations while strengthening the local book industry.
He said books should not merely fill library and bookstore shelves or digital platforms, but also catalyse building a knowledge-based society and cultivating a reading culture.
Hajiji also urged academics, researchers, lecturers and professionals in Sabah to produce more quality publications that could serve as references internationally.
He said this when launching the Sabah Authors New Book, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) 2025/2026 Publication and Sabah Chief Minister’s Best Book Awards 2024/2025 at Dewan Amil Jaya, DBP Sabah Branch, here on Wednesday.
Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Isnin Aliasnih delivered his speech.
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