50 BEST MALAYSIAN TITLES 2020/2021

BA-C MENTE STUDIO
DEWAN BAHASA DAN PUSTAKA
DUA PENULIS PLT
GRUP BUKU KARANGKRAF SDN. BHD.
IIUM PRESS
IKIM PRESS
IMAN PUBLICATIONS SDN. BHD.
INTEGRA CREATIVE MEDIA SDN. BHD.
KASI TERBIT
KATA-PILAR BOOKS
MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF TRANSLATION & BOOKS
MILLENNIA COMMS SERVICES
OYEZ!BOOKS
PATRIOTS PUBLISHING
PEJUANG MEDIA
PERBADANAN PERPUSTAKAAN AWAM PAHANG
PROLOG MEDIA
PTS MEDIA GROUP SDN. BHD.
STUDIO ANAI ANAI
THE BIBLIO PRESS
TOKO BUKU AZBAKIA
UiTM PRESS
UMK PRESS
UniMAP PRESS
UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SABAH
UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA
UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA PRESS
USIM PRESS
USM PRESS
UTM PRESS

MESSAGE

KEKAL & TEKAL (Preseverance & Grit)

As quoted by Michael Jordan, ”Obstacles don’t have to stop
you. If you run into a wall, do not turn around and give up.
Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around
it.” Keeping that in mind, let us look at the bright side even
though the Covid-19 pandemic is still not declining. The
National Book Council of Malaysia (NBCM) believes this is
the right time to explore potential actions which could help
the Malaysian publishing industry to reach out to foreign
partners and improve its international exposure.

Not forgetting, publishing is an ever-evolving landscape,
one that can be quite unpredictable to gauge. With that
belief, Malaysia once again presents our best works − The
50 Best Malaysian Titles 2020/2021, both in printed
and e-catalogue to the international level with the hope of
showcasing Malaysia’s uniqueness in books form.

Getting the opportunity to participate in this prestigious
Book Fair is a dream for those involved in publishing industry.
This is the time, for us to get access to the international
market, meeting with sellers, buyers, traders from all over
the world including scouting for agents and translators.

NBCM will ensure that the Malaysian book industry will
continue to shine in spite of challenges and obstacles.

We believe, there is a way out there, to market our books,
channel them correctly through e-commerce and establish
partnerships to deliver a long-term sustainable ventures for
our book industry to preserve on a stronger grounds. Through
the 2020/2021 online store, we were fascinated to learn that
there was a huge resurgence in the sale of old classics, with
readers going back to the nostalgia of books they loved in the
past for entertainment and education. We predict that this will
influence future publishing trends and may even be the content
for authors to meet readers’ demand.

We believe this catalogue would be a note of success for the
readers and traders to dwell with. As the National Book Council of
Malaysia, we will always strive for the sustainability of the book
industry which would always be relevant in people’s life.

Thank you.

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Mohd Khair Ngadiron
The National Book Council of Malaysia
Ministry of Education

CONTENTS

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1. RAINFOREST CREATURES OF MALAYSIA 2. PERGI COVID-19! JANGAN DATANG LAGI! (Go
Away Covid-19!) 3. KELEMBAI: CERITERA TIDAK TERHIKAYAT (Kelembai: The Unnarrated
Story) 4. HENDAK KE MANA GAGAK? (Where are you going Crow?) 5. DAMIA DAN KUDA
KEPANG AJAIB (Damia and the Magical Kepang Horse) 6. MUSIC AND MY FRIENDS 7. GAJA
LOVES THE SEA 8. MISI MELUR (Melur’s Mission)

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9. INTERVENSI KRISIS DALAM HUBUNGAN MENOLONG (Crisis Intervention in a Helping
Relationship) 10. ISLAM DAN MATA WANG KRIPTO (Islam and Cryptocurrencies) 11. THE
THEORY OF WEALTH CIRCULATION AND THE RISK SHARING IN ISLAMIC FINANCE: Towards
a Design Thinking of Creating a Sustainable Financial System 12. RAISING YOUR CHILD
WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: Guidance & Practices

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13. ISLAMIC FINANCIAL SYSTEM: Theory and Practice 14. SEEKING HANG TUAH
15. HALAL GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT: Malaysia & Asean Countries – Intermediate
to Advance 16. BAH KUNING 2014 DI KELANTAN (2014 Yellow Flood in Kelantan)
17. ENTELAH: WARISAN DAN HUBUNGANNYA DENGAN KEPERCAYAAN MASYARAKAT
IBAN (Entelah: Heritage and its Relationship with the Beliefs of the Iban Community)
18. POTENTIAL AQUACULTURE SPECIES IN MALAYSIA 19. MANAGING DURIAN
ORCHARDS IN MALAYSIA 20. KERIS: WARISAN MELAYU (Keris: A Malay Heritage)
21. 63 TUMBUHAN UBATAN (63 Medicinal Plants) 22. ARCHAEOLOGY IN MALAY
ARCHIPELAGO AND BEYOND 23. KEBIJAKSANAAN PEMERINTAHAN SULTAN MELAKA:
1446 – 1488 (The Wisdom of the Malacca Sultanate Governance) 24. TIOMAN MY
BEAUTIFUL ISLAND 25. LIPUR LARA NUSANTARA (The Archipelago Stories)

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26. BUKIT JINGGA SAKTI (Jingga Sakti Hill) 27. JEJAK HILANG YANG PULANG (The Return
of the Lost Trail) 28. MOUNT CHA 29. PUISI UNTUK MAHARANI (Poetry for the Maharani)
30. SELAMAT TINGGAL PURNAMA - Strain Pertama (Farewell Full Moon − First Strain)
31. PERSIS (Precise) 32. WHERE TRENDS CONVERGE OPPORTUNITIES EMERGE

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33. ISLAM: KESIHATAN MENTAL DAN NEUROPSIKIATRI (Islam: Mental Health and
Neuropsychiatry) 34. AHMAD IBRAHIM: SAHSIAH, PEMIKIRAN & SUMBANGAN ILMIAH
(Ahmad Ibrahim: Personality, Thoughts & Scholarly Contribution) 35. 40 HADIS
PELESTARIAN ALAM SEKITAR (40 Hadith of Environmental Sustainability) 36. SENI
BERFIKIR KREATIF UNTUK BISNES DAN HIDUP (The Art of Creative Thinking for Business
and Life) 37. PERSONALITI KEJAYAAN: MINDA – DISIPLIN – KEMAHIRAN (Personality
of Success: Mind – Discipline – Skills) 38. SENI BERFIKIR YANG HILANG (The Lost Art
of Thinking) 39. THE SPIRITUAL STRENGTH IN OUR SCARS: Emerging from Personal
Struggles with Resilience 40. PENDIAM? MEMAHAMI PERSONALITI INTROVERT DALAM
DUNIA EKSTROVERT (Quiescent? Understanding the Introvert Personality in the Extrovert
World) 41. NAIF (Naive) 42. WORLD WITHOUT WALLS 43. GENISIS: KOSMOLOGI DAN
DUNIA KUANTUM (Genisis: Cosmology and the Quantum World) 44. THAT ONE CASE
45. MEMBINA BAKAT KREATIF (Building Creative Talent) 46. I BELIEVE THEREFORE I
AM 47. BERFIKIR TENTANG PEMIKIRAN (Thinking About Thoughts) 48. CONQUERING
EVEREST: DO OR DIE MISSION 49. AKU, BUKU DAN KOTA KAHERAH: KEMBARA SANG
PENCINTA BUKU (City of Cairo, Books and Me: The Journey of a Book Lover) 50. RAWATAN
SAKIT CACINGAN DALAM MANUSKRIP PERUBATAN MELAYU (Intestinal Parasites Treatment
in Malay Medical Manuscript)



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01# RAINFOREST CREATURES
OF MALAYSIA
Rainforest Creatures of Malaysia contains information on 10
types of tropical rainforest animals found in Malaysia. Habitats
and populations of animals living in these tropical rainforests are
threatened by deforestation activities. If not protected, these
animals will become extinct.
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Author & Illustrator: Balqis Raja Mazuir
Publisher: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
Size: 25.4cm x 25.4cm
Pages: 30
ISBN: 9789834926670

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02# PERGI COVID-19! JANGAN DATANG
LAGI! (Go Away Covid-19!)
The year 2020 is a nightmare for us. Due to the Covid-19
outbreak, children cannot go to school or play with friends.
That’s what Afiq felt, a naive child who didn’t understand what
was going on. In this situation, Afiq needs a true superhero to
explain what really happened.
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Author & Illustrator: Mohd Khairul Azman bin Ismail
Publisher: Grup Buku KARANGKRAF Sdn. Bhd.
Size: 19cm x 25.4cm
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9789674980801

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03# KELEMBAI: CERITERA TIDAK
TERHIKAYAT (Kelembai: The Unnarrated
Story)
Kelembai: Ceritera Tidak Terhikayat is a superhero-themed graphic
novel. It is based on a myth or fairy tale and include elements as
well as the history of the Malacca Sultanate circa 1400.
Readers can learn and appreciate Malaysia’s history, myths,
folklore, and legends together presented in the old literary
Malay language.
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Author: Burhanuddin BS
Illustrator/Artwork: Imran Marsad, Mohd Ilham,
Toni Masdiono, Mokhzani M Ariff, M Azizi &
Zehe A Rahman
Publisher: Ba-c Mente Studio
Size: 21.5cm x 30.3cm
Pages: 100
ISBN: 9789671379325

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04# HENDAK KE MANA GAGAK? (Where are
you going Crow?)
A group of crows looking for shelter but all of the places have
been looted by humans. In a sense, it’s like nations in the world
with no country. May the story provide awareness for children to
become tolerant human beings.
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Author & Illustrator: Azalan Hussain @ Sinaganaga
Publisher: Studio Anai Anai
Size: 16cm x 16cm
Pages: 20
ISBN: 9789672013389

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05# DAMIA DAN KUDA KEPANG AJAIB
(Damia and the Magical Kepang Horse)
A little girl is taken on a ride on a traditional toy horse and gets to
see a marvellous wau kite close up.
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Author & Illustrator: Basari Mat Yasit
Publisher: Integra Creative Media, under the imprint
Oyez!Books
Size: 20.5cm x 29.7cm
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9789672384120

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06# MUSIC AND MY FRIENDS
A Nami Concours (Korea) winning book, the author tells of life in
his village where music plays an important part.
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Author & Illustrator: Awang Fadilah Ali Hussein
Publisher: Integra Creative Media, under the imprint
Oyez!Books
Size: 20.8cm x 26cm
Pages: 18
ISBN: 9789672178958

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07# GAJA LOVES THE SEA
Gaja the little elephant wants to swim in the sea but daddy says
no, Gaja is too little. A story of fatherly love.
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Author & Illustrator: Awang Fadilah Ali Hussein
Publisher: Integra Creative Media, under the imprint
Oyez!Books
Size: 20.8cm x 26cm
Pages: 18
ISBN: 9789672178958

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08# MISI MELUR (Melur’s Mission)
Melur loves the beach and the sea but oh, it’s so polluted. She
meets turtle and whale who are endangered too.
What can she do?
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Author & Illustrator: Anis Puteri
Publisher: Integra Creative Media, under the imprint
Oyez!Books
Size: 20.8cm x 20.8cm
Pages: 26
ISBN: 9789672384069

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09# INTERVENSI KRISIS DALAM
HUBUNGAN MENOLONG
(Crisis Intervention in a Helping
Relationship)

This book discusses the understanding and
practice of crisis intervention in a helping
relationship. It comprises 18 chapters that
address a wide range of topics such as the
stages of individual responses to crises, crisis
assessment, theories, models, and process
pertaining to crisis intervention, and examples
of situational crises.

This book is suitable for all readers, especially
those who are interested in crisis phenomenon
such as professional counsellors.
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Authors: Rafidah Aga Mohd Jaladin & Aina
Razlin Mohammad Roose
Publisher: University of Malaya Press
Size: 15.3cm x 23cm
Pages: 199
ISBN: 9789674881429

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10# ISLAM DAN MATA WANG
KRIPTO (Islam and
Cryptocurrencies)
The must-read book about the contemporary
phenomenon of cryptocurrency and block chain
was compiled just in one single book.
The book elaborates on the introduction to
fintech, development of cryptocurrency, economic
and environmental impact, juristic stance, and
the potential of block chain technology.
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Author: Mohd Noor bin Omar
Publisher: IKIM Press
Size: 15.2cm x 22.7cm
Pages: 180
ISBN: 9789832718802

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11# THE THEORY OF WEALTH
CIRCULATION AND THE RISK
SHARING IN ISLAMIC
FINANCE: Towards a Design
Thinking of Creating a
Sustainable Financial
System

This book offers a new perspective on the theory
of wealth circulation or wealth distribution.
It unlocks the very meaning and essence of
wealth circulating, as inspired by Shariah.
Wealth circulation should not be confined to one
structure of financing or policy.

It has been articulated throughout the book
that risk sharing is just human phenomenon.
Ultimately, this book opens opportunities for
further work to be undertaken on the complete
theory of risk in Islamic jurisprudence.

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Author: Mohd Daud Bakar
Publisher: USIM Press
Size: 15.3cm x 22.9cm
Pages: 150
ISBN: 9789674408374

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12# RAISING YOUR CHILD WITH
SPECIAL NEEDS: Guidance &
Practices

Parenting a child with special needs require
high levels of knowledge, patience, awareness,
access to resources, information and services.
Proper information, diagnoses, therapies
and interventions ensure parents will be
focusing on the right methods and activities
for their child.

Raising Your Child with Special Needs:
Guidance & Practices provides quick facts on
the many types of special needs in a clear and
simplistic manner.
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Editors: Donnie Adams, Aznan Che Ahmad &
Rajaletchumy Kolandavelu
Publisher: Malaysian Institute of
Translation & Books
Size: 15cm x 22.6cm
Pages: 66
ISBN: 9789674608538

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13# ISLAMIC FINANCIAL
SYSTEM: Theory and
Practice

A comprehensive presentation about
characteristics, structure and operations of
an Islamic financial system in performing
its function as an integral component of the
overall economic system.

Comparisons are made with its conventional
counter-part to highlight its unique features
and evaluate its roles in mobilising financial
resources in a Shariah-compliant manner, while
pointing-out the economic implications from
the two systems.
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Author: Salina Kassim
Publisher: IIUM Press
Size: 15.3cm x 22.9cm
Pages: 363
ISBN: 9789674910365

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14# SEEKING HANG TUAH
Hang Tuah is a culture hero of the Malaysians.
For more than 500 years he has been present
in the oral words, the Hikayat, traditional
theatre, films and stage drama, poetry, comics
and critical discourse, for within his person,
he combines the social and moral ideals of
Malaysians as well as many others in the
Malay world.
This book written by Malaysia’s National
Laureate delves into the hero’s character − his
origins, principles of leadership, knighthood,
ideas of loyalty and rebellion.
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Author: Muhammad Haji Salleh
Publisher: University of Malaya Press
Size: 15.3cm x 22.9cm
Pages: 178
ISBN: 9789674881399

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15# HALAL GOVERNANCE &
MANAGEMENT: Malaysia
& Asean Countries –
Intermediate to Advance

Halal industry in ASEAN countries has evolved
for the past 50 years due to awareness among
Muslims on consuming Halal products and
services. Structured law and regulations, as
well as governance framework are significantly
important to regulate and monitor the
industry’s practice.

This evolvement requires systematic education
programs and training to provide capable human
capital for the industry. This book covers the
theory and operations on the Halal industry,as
well as the legal and governance perspectives
practiced in ASEAN countries.

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Editors: Nurul Aini Muhamed, Hakimah
Yaakob & Nazlida Muhamad
Publisher: USIM Press
Size: 15.3cm x 22.9cm
Pages: 313
ISBN: 9789674407957

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16# BAH KUNING 2014 DI
KELANTAN (2014 Yellow Flood
in Kelantan)
Floods are a phenomenon that occurs almost
every year in flood prone areas in Malaysia. The
flood in the Kelantan River Basin in December
2014, also known as the Yellow Flood is one of
the largest and worst floods in the history of
the country.

This book is suitable as a semiscientific reading
material in understanding aspects related to
the flood phenomenon. The content of this
book has been simplified for the benefit of
readers from various backgrounds.
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Editors: Zulkifli Yusof & Abdul Hamid
Mar Iman
Publisher: UTM Press
Size: 16.5cm x 24.8cm
Pages: 229
ISBN: 9789835216701

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17# ENTELAH: WARISAN DAN
HUBUNGANNYA DENGAN

KEPERCAYAAN MASYARAKAT
IBAN (Entelah: Heritage and its

Relationship with the Beliefs of
the Iban Community)

The Iban community is one of the ethnic
groups in Sarawak known for their rich oral
literatures. One of the most famous is entelah
or riddles, an oral literature rich with symbols
in its contents. It plays a very important role,
including being a medium for socio-cultural
documentation as it reflects the life and
beliefs of the Iban community.

Among the symbols that is often found is the
character of Goddess Kumang, considered as
a symbol of supernatural power. This book
provides readers and researchers of folklore
with information on the uniqueness of oral
literature owned by the natives, especially the
Iban community.

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Authors: Patricia Ganing, Asmiaty Amat &
Lokman Abdul Samad
Publisher: UMS Press
Size: 15.3cm x 22.9cm
Pages: 128
ISBN: 9789672908340

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18# POTENTIAL AQUACULTURE
SPECIES IN MALAYSIA
Invaluable information about freshwater
species from evidence-based findings and
personal experiences are covered in this book
to encourage the public’s interest.
This book is part of an effort in supporting the
idea of ‘knowledge transfer’ from Universiti
Putra Malaysia to the community.
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Editors: Izharuddin Shah Kamaruddin, Mohd
Zafri Hassan & Zarirah Zulperi
Publisher: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
Size: 16.8cm x 23.8cm
Pages: 78
ISBN: 9789672395416

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19# MANAGING DURIAN
ORCHARDS IN MALAYSIA
Durian cultivation used to be small scale
operations in Malaysia. It is now recognised as
a new source of agricultural wealth.
However, information and guidelines on durian
cultivation from site selection, nutrition
management, harvest and post-harvest
handling are very limited and this book has all
the answers!
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Author: Abdul Aziz Zakaria
Publisher: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
Size: 17.8cm x 25.4cm
Pages: 129
ISBN: 9789672395348

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20# KERIS WARISAN MELAYU
(Kris A Malay Heritage)
“Keris” is a weapon developed by the Malay
community. This book is published to portray
its beauty; and the intelligence and greatness
of the past generation in developing a heroic
symbol and identity of the Malay community.
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Authors: Abdul Mua’ti @ Zamri Ahmad &
Muhammad Pauzi Abd Latiff
Publisher: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
Size: 24cm x 29cm
Pages: 78
ISBN: 9789672395416

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21# 63 TUMBUHAN UBATAN
(63 Medicinal Plants)
Documentation of photos with explanations of 63 medicinal
plants that grown in rehabilitation forestry in Paya Bungor,
Pahang. This book includes references and sensitivity towards
biodiversity conservations.
These medicinal plants show the richness and privilege of
their floras.
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Authors: Shamsul Khamis, Wan Mohd Nazri Abdul Rahman &
Aiza Harun
Publisher: UiTM Press
Size: 26cm x 26cm
Pages: 135
ISBN: 9789673636341

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22# ARCHAEOLOGY IN MALAY
ARCHIPELAGO AND BEYOND

In Archaeology in Malay Archipelago and
Beyond, researchers from various fields
incorporate key research findings to examine
archaeology in the region of Malay Archipelago
and her surroundings.

Drawing on works from rock art researches,
historical seaports, latest archaeological
sciences, cultural studies and contemporary
heritage management issues, this book
provides illuminating insights into contemporary
archaeological topics and issues in recent years.
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Editor: Eng Ken Khong
Publisher: USM Press
Size: 16.5cm x 24cm
Pages: 265
ISBN: 9789674614928

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23# KEBIJAKSANAAN
PEMERINTAHAN SULTAN
MELAKA (1446-1488)
(The Wisdom of the Malacca
Sultanate Governance)
This book focuses on the wisdom of these rulers
with different leadership characteristics. It also
focuses on the sultan’s wisdom in establishing
diplomatic and defense relations between
Melaka and foreign countries for social politics,
economics, and the development and influence
of Islam in Melaka from 1446-1488.
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Author: Mohd Khalil Yaakob
Publisher: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
Size: 16cm x 23.5cm
Pages: 267
ISBN: 9789834926366

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24# TIOMAN MY BEAUTIFUL
ISLAND

Tioman: My Beautiful Island is a tourism
information book on the myths, history, and
travel information of Tioman Island, a small
island in Peninsular Malaysia’s state of Pahang.
It is located along the east coast of the state,
which is one of the major tourist destinations
in the region.

Once listed as one of the most beautiful islands
in the world, Pulau Tioman is rich with flora and
fauna while surrounded with rich coral reefs.
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Author: Iram Rahman
Publisher: Perbadanan Perpustakaan
Awam Pahang
Size: 17cm x 24cm
Pages: 136
ISBN: 9789671551240

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25# LIPUR LARA NUSANTARA
(The Archipelago Stories)

The stories of Hang Tuah, Mahsuri, Puteri
Gunung Ledang and Sang Kancil are only a
small part of folk tales in the archipelago.

There are many other folklores, tales and
legends that are not widely known by the
public. For example, the story of the four
queens of Pattani who ruled the country with
full authority and protected their homeland
from the enemies as well as how Princess
Santubong and Princess Sejinjang fought hard
to defend their land.

Lipur Lara Nusantara takes you into history
through folklore, epics and legends so that the
lessons implicit in it can be learned together.
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Author: Ninot Aziz
Publisher: Patriots Publishing
Size: 13cm x 19.5cm
Pages: 341
ISBN: 9789672437031

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