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The Straits Times Weekly Bestsellers July 4

Ukrainian family in Kyiv loses treasured cultural items in Russian attack

Iryna Plekhova, 42, resident who survived yesterday's Russian missile and drone attack, carries her remaining personal belongings and partially damaged Ukrainian coat of arms, the tryzub, carved out of wood by her father-in-law, in the burned down apartment, which was damaged during the strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 3, 2026. REUTERS/Alina Smutko

BookStreet fair in Malaysia a happy hunting ground for rare books and printed paraphernalia

Tajuddin, a vintage bookseller and heritage guide, has turned his love of books and history into a life’s work.

Japanese author Haruki Murakami releases first novel in 3 years

This is the first time Murakami has depicted a woman as the lone protagonist of a novel.

Singapore superheroes take flight in law graduate Camille Chong’s debut fantasy Love, Gods & Sinners

The Straits Times Weekly Bestsellers June 27

Field Notes from Tokyo

Japan’s creative fight to keep bookstores from turning their last page

Magmabooks, which opened at the Toranomon Hills complex in April 2025, aims to bring visitors on a journey of self-discovery through books that answer philosophy questions such as (left) “What is a country? What is democracy?”.

Hong Kong arrests two for allegedly selling ‘seditious’ material

The duo face up to seven years in prison for acting with “seditious intention” and up to 14 years in prison for money laundering.

The Odyssey gets digital narrator with AI Michael Caine

The 13-hour recording features the voice of Michael Caine along with a cast of other voices from a library accumulated by ElevenLabs.

Australian bookshops look to tax breaks, vouchers to save them from a bad ending

Bookstores in Australia have struggled to compete with supermarkets selling books and online retailers such as Amazon offering steep discounts. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE AUSTRALIAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION

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