AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBRICS Culture & Soft Power: At Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam, the BRICS Bazaar is spotlighting crafts and handlooms from member and partner countries, with tight security as Xi Jinping heads to the summit. Protest & Identity: Tibetan exiles in Delhi staged a symbolic march ahead of Xi, demanding repeal of China’s “ethnic unity” law and calling for dialogue with the Dalai Lama’s representatives. Arts Residency: Dhaka’s Gallery Cosmos kicks off its 2026 artist residency, with three young printmakers exploring new media while drawing on Old Dhaka, women-and-nature themes, and portraiture. Music Crossover: A Bhojpuri folk fusion track—pairing the language’s folk roots with a Japanese shamisen—has gone viral, pushing back against stereotypes about Bhojpuri music. Public Health & Tobacco Control: Baguio City in the Philippines won Gold at the ASEAN Smoke-Free Awards for enforcing smoke-free policies. Social Change Through Performance: Japan’s radical feminist theatre troupe TremendousCircus uses “cute” Gothic Lolita fashion to confront rape and sexism on stage. Sports & Representation: Singapore unveiled its flag bearer for the Asian Para Games in Japan, spotlighting the next generation of athletes.
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