AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPacific Debate: Former Kiribati President Anote Tong says the Pacific Islands Forum’s partnership with Israel cannot be justified by religious affinity, amid regional criticism over human rights and self-determination. Music Crossover: Diljit Dosanjh and reggaeton star Daddy Yankee blend Punjabi and Spanish on “Pokito,” pairing distinct styles in a new collaboration. Art & Heritage: Indian painter Jayasri Burman reworks epic figures such as Sita and Draupadi as living voices that speak to the present. Pop Culture: Japan’s anime market has reached a record $28.2 billion, with local sales surging; in South Korea, Blackpink has become the first K-pop girl group to receive the country’s highest cultural merit. Cross-Border Backlash: Hello Kitty maker Sanrio has apologized and scrapped a Japanese TV tie-up after anger in China, underscoring how pop-culture partnerships can become flashpoints. Indigenous Art: A new exhibition in Spokane brings together more than 100 glass works by Indigenous artists from the Pacific Rim and North America.
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