“I have yet to be given details whether the comic book will be banned or not,” he told reporters at the Parliament lobby here today. The comic book was a collaboration between Asian Comic Cultural Museum curator Hew Kuan Yau, also known as Superman Hew, and local artist Chong Po Ling, also known as Tomato. Last week, Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik announced the ban of the comic book in schools. The comic book which is also available in Bahasa Melayu was reportedly sent to libraries in secondary national and vernacular schools for free. The Malaysia-China Business Council (MCBC) chairman denied claims that the comic book was spreading propaganda but insisted it would help students understand the BRI better.

Source: New Strait Times October 21, 2019 08:48 UTC