Once in a blue moon, there will always be an article in the newspaper asking this question.
Most of the time, it'll be attached with a survey form from volunteers that we don't know whether true or not.
On my self-judgment, I have seen many Japanese even in trains, just to past the time.
The young to teens will have their mangas.
The business, working class will be reading newspapers.
The females and old people will be reading novels.

Looking back at Malaysians, very *rare* do I see a whole bunch of them reading just to past the time.
Whether at a coffee shop, restaurants, trains, at the park, friend's house, etc.

Here goes my question: WHY?

er, because we're advanced and read PDF in phone?

me, yes. other fag, dunno.

easy lor.. coz in japan, if u not reading something u will look like idiot..... but if u read in train [m'sia] u look like nerd

TL;DR

manga = buy home n read or go home online n read for ahem free
books = buy home n read or go home online n read or copy into handphone/psp/watever n read it so ppl wont know tat theyre actually reading

books vs movies
books = rm 30 - 100
movies = rm 12 (cinema) and rm 50 (dvd)

read newspaper also consider reading right?

maybe coz poor vocab?? read also dun understand half of what is wrote?

for me my main reason : i have many other entertainment sources but i do read articles from digg, cracked, somethingawful, lyn and gamespot (still reading right?)

you, yes, you need a brain upgrade.

here's a nano-tod (+2 PER)

Mainly books are expensive if u take account of ppp. library (in most country) does not have many good books (some kept by the keeper of the library themselves) and some not well maintained. Newpapers very bias that turns me off.

As for me, I like to read but the problem is there is not a single shop here in Langkawi that provide me with the kind of books that I want to read. I love the "Linux for You" magazine but the one and only shop in Langkawi that previously have the book had already stop bringing it. Reason - Not many people buy it so they stop selling it.

The only time I got the opportunity to buy the magazine is when my company send me to KL for a business trip so I will definitely buy the magazine at KLIA.

Those living in KL are very fortunate since there are many quality book shops there i.e. Kinokuniya (my favourite), MPH etc. You see, sometimes there are people who likes to read and would buy books/magazines for reading but are discourage since there are not enough quality book shop at their neighborhood.

Try taking the Putra LRT and you'll see people reading books in that darn sardin can..

Maybe reading book no fun at all, only certain people enjoy it. Reading on moving vehicle make me dizzy

I'm not trying to do another comparison but just by experience, but between the common-packed Putra LRT and the ultimate sardine can of trains in Tokyo, Japanese still read while being crushed by other passengers

Books are way too expensive these days.. compared to like say 10 years ago... i still buy books now and then...still can't find the time to read them lol... coz will be online or play games hehe

because malaysian education level lower that Japanese, Japan every adult got degree and not like Malaysia SPM people everywhere include me as well...Lolz

yes, i can see your point. you mean, you're an idiot who live in Malaysia therefore you think Malaysian's are all idiot.

This post has been edited by cracksys: Jan 29 2009, 02:00 PM

books are still considered expensive if compared to other countries...
eg, a good book cost less than $10 in overseas while in msia, it will cost at least $30...don't compare by the exchange rate, compare by the value
u work and earn overseas, buying books is consider cheap
in malaysia, books are expensive

if i were to start to force myself to read a novel/book
which one/wat title is more suitable for me?

Forcing yourself might not be a good idea.
Like everything else, it should come from your own interest.

A suggestion is that you head down to a bookstore or a library, start picking a random book, especially on a topic that you like, and *try* to enjoy it

Maybe because we're lazy

well.i should be the nerd
i usually take any public transport
if got change to sit.
will take out anything can be read.example magazine/novel or manga(comic)

something want to said is.sometime not we dun wan to read.is the book is pricey lolz..like the novel i read(those japan light novel/animation) also cost around rm45-50 each volume

nah.. pening kepala if read on train.. the ride is not that smooth...