PETALING JAYA: The home ministry has banned graphic novel “When I Was A Kid 3”, following protests by an Indonesian non-governmental organisation.
The ministry said the book contained material that is “likely to be prejudicial to morality” and ordered its sale to cease under Section 7 of the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984.The ban came into force on Sept 15. “When I Was A Kid 3” was written by Singapore-born Malaysian author Cheeming Boey, 45, who now lives in the US, about his childhood. It was published in 2014.
Daily Express members: Enjoy 1 for 1 signature cocktails and more at Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu Kota Kinabalu: DAILY EXPRESS is partnering with Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu to offer an exclusive deal for our members. Read more However, in June, dozens of Indonesians, led by NGO Corong Rakyat, protested outside the Malaysian embassy in Jakarta against the book because they claimed it contained a page in which an Indonesian maid working in Malaysia was unfairly criticised.
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