KL vying to be named World Book Capital


The KL Book Run was held together with the KL Car Free Morning event to gain support for the city’s attempt to be World Book Capital in 2020. — AHMAD ZAMIR/The Star

WHO knew books and running could be connected in the same event?

KL Book Run 2018 was part of a campaign to support Kuala Lumpur’s attempt to be named World Book Capital by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) in 2020.

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