Malaysian writers join cultural camp

PEKANBARU, Riau: Forty-nine Malaysian writers will attend early next month a cultural camp on Rupat Island, Antara reported Saturday.

The activity is being organized by local writers.

Committee chairman Yusmar Yusuf said the program was to promote the island which is in the Bengkalis regency -- just opposite the Malaysian peninsula.

On the island, "the writers will produce short stories and poems about the island which will later be published," said Yusuf. (aan)