{
  "id": 17202066,
  "title": "Affordable books key to nurturing young readers in Sabah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/affordable-books-key-to-nurturing-young-readers-in-sabah",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T08:55:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1567029/affordable-books-key-nurturing-young-readers-sabah"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Sabah Chief Minister's special officer, Yee Tsai Yiew, emphasized the importance of affordable books in fostering children's reading habits and cognitive development. She highlighted that access to books can shape the next generation by encouraging critical thinking, imagination, and a broader understanding of the world. Yee expressed the state government's support for such initiatives, aiming to extend them to more communities across Sabah. The launch of Big Bad Wolf Books in Kota Kinabalu, featuring over one million books, aligns with the Big Sabah Sale 2026, promoting both education and local economic growth.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}