For the past few years, the 1MDB (1Malaysia Development Berhad) financial scandal has captured the imagination of Malaysians. The scandal contributed to the fall of a government and changed local history forever, and will continue to have major repercussions as time goes on.

Amazon.com Inc. said it is working to restock shipments and fulfill orders for Bob Woodward’s “Fear” after the book sold out shortly after its Tuesday release.

Consisting of 70 untitled short poems, the collection depicts the story of Sakuntala, the wife of King Dusyanta in the Mahabarata era to describe Gunawan's thoughts and feelings.

A newly released book, Kisah Dari Sumba (Stories from Sumba), is more than a worthy follow-up to the Kisah series, with even more intriguing tales for and by kids.

So is Australia and Indonesia: Can we be friends? yet another list of solution-free nags?

A glimpse into the complicated world of literary translations.

Maintaining friendly diplomatic relations between nations can be tough, especially in turbulent times in a strategic area like Southeast Asia.

Indonesia’s literary scene has suffered a great loss with the death of illustrious short story writer Hamsad Rangkuti on Sunday.  

One of Indonesia’s most popular comics is making a comeback in digital form.

The tell-all memoir from former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman sold more than 33,000 copies in its first week, but failed to take the top spot on the US best-sellers list.

In its 15th year, the festival has confirmed the attendance of more than 160 national and international speakers encompassing writers, journalists, enthusiasts, academics, artists, musicians and nature conservationists hailing from 30 countries.

Through his immense storytelling, George Saunders has managed to capture the pathos of everyday life in Lincoln in the Bardo.

Carl Hoffman’s latest book The Last Wild Men of Borneo is touted as “a true story of death and treasure”.

Bestselling author Haruki Murakami, who rarely appears in public, delighted fans on Sunday as he made his radio debut with a one-off music show.

Turkish novelist Asli Erdogan, living in exile in Germany as she risks a life sentence on terror charges at home, thinks her country is sliding into fascism.

Book on Didi Petet shares the late actor's acting legacy.

"The most common mistake is the failure to see things through Chinese eyes, or indeed Asian eyes."

If you need a break from all the grueling swimming and sunbathing this summer, a trip to one of France's pop-up seaside libraries could be just the thing.

Criticism that favoring minority authors because of their heritage is biased is missing the point.

In Outnumbered, author David Sumpter argues that artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithms are more than what meets the eye.

Bestselling Japanese writer Haruki Murakami's latest novel has been deemed "indecent" by Hong Kong censors, triggering backlash in the city where concern is growing that freedom of expression is increasingly under threat.

A graphic novel was longlisted for the Booker Prize for Fiction for the first time on Tuesday, with Nick Drnaso's novel "Sabrina" in contention for the prestigious award.

“People forget that the beauty was created by geological forces.” 

Aksara bookstore in Kemang celebrated its recent collaboration with Post Santa Bookshop.

Aside from Sapiens, Homo Deus, and his upcoming book, of course.

In his upcoming third book, Harari talks about the here and now. 

Pustaka Bergerak distributes books across the corners of the country to boost literacy.

Despite its intimidating appearance, Kura-kura Berjanggut is an absorbing read that will grip you from beginning to end.

Author RL Stine, in collaboration with Boom Studios, will release graphic novels aimed at young teens. 

Voltaire's canonical work is as relevant today as it was in the 17th century.