Ep 92 | Kisah Bekas Tahanan ISA Jadi Penerbit Buku Kontroversial

Lebih Masa Episode 92 brings the story of a former ISA detainee who is now known as the publisher of various of the most courageous political texts in Malaysia. With Pak Chong Ton Sin, the founder of Gerakbudaya, this episode delves into his life journey from the Emergency, ISA detention, left-wing political struggles to becoming an important figure in the world of book publishing that often sparks national debate. This episode also discusses current issues involving the Ministry of Home Affairs' actions against several books related to the history of left-wing nationalists that are once again hotly debated. Pak Chong shares his experience of living for many years in a detention camp, the challenges of publishing controversial books, as well as his views on freedom of expression, the politics of fear and the future of reading culture and political awareness among the younger generation of Malaysia. Don't miss the opportunity to follow this conversation full of history, courage and the rarely heard side of struggle in Lebih Masa Episode 92: “The Story of an ISA Detainee Becomes a Controversial Book Publisher” with Pak Chong Ton Sin, airing on Thursday, 21 May at 9:00 pm. 00:00 Intro 07:00 Family background 12:50 Exposure to politics 14:00 Early education 15:15 Cost of living first 16:16 Moment of Independence 17:05 Becoming an activist 18:05 Radio influence 14:57 Entering ISA 23:30 Activities in detention 26:00 Routine at ISA 31:05 Hunger strike 32:30 Learning the language in prison 36:00 Leaving ISA 38:00 Becoming a member of PRM 41:00 Cultural movement 47:00 The impact of banned books 51:00 The reality of book publishers 58:52 The future of cultural movement 1:02:45 Must read book as a PM 1:04:05 Saving the book industry 1:05:00 Shamsiah Fakeh's books 1:10:00 Rapid fire Host: Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad:   / niknazminikahmad   Nani Roslan:   / naniroc   Like, Follow, Share, Subscribe: Tiktok/FB/Instagram/Youtube - @lebihmasa You can also follow this broadcast in audio: Spotify/Apple Podcasts - Lebih Masa Want your brand to be part of a media platform towards a more equitable, sustainable and united Malaysia? Let's tell our story together at [email protected] Credit: EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Johan Ariff PRODUCER: Sherry M.Shariff DIRECTOR: Aben Othman CAMERA MANAGER: Mamat TECHNICIAN: Shafwan Zaidon MONTAGE/GFX/: Kugan SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT: Ezza Nur Azira #niknazmi #naniroslan #gerakbudaya #podcast