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Anwar’s reform agenda faces sternest test over book bans

Malaysia’s home affairs ministry said two banned books contain communist elements and ideologies.
WHO: Malaysia’s home affairs ministry
WHAT: Declared two books a danger to national security and banned them
WHEN: May 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Malaysia
WHY: The ministry said the books contained communist elements and ideologies.

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