AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMusic & Performance: Bangkok hosts the first Eurovision Asia on Saturday, with singers from 11 countries bringing everything from K-pop flair to Mongolian warrior dress to the stage. Culture & Community: Cambodia opened its Francophone Village ahead of the summit in Phnom Penh, with Prime Minister Hun Manet calling shared language and culture a path to unity. Film: Malaysian director Edmund Yeo’s The Age of Goodbye revisits Chinese Malaysian history through a nostalgic story set in Ipoh, led by Taiwanese actor Vivian Sung. Arts & Craft: Shanghai’s International Art Book Fair brings together nearly 140 brands, while in Malaysia, Quran makers combine meticulous printing with religious practice at the country’s largest Quran production center. Books & Audio: Spotify has launched audiobooks in India, with titles in English and seven Indian languages, including works by Premchand and Tagore. Life in the City: Philippine groups say ASEAN summit preparations are pushing street vendors and people living on the streets out of public view, costing informal workers income and livelihoods.
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