Rare-Book Spotlight: Peter Harrington will bring a late-1890s miniature photolithographed Holy Quran by David Bryce to the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, a tiny 26×19mm edition originally sold with a metal locket and magnifier for readers across Europe and beyond. AI Policy Watch: A new review of APAC AI regulation finds diverging approaches—South Korea and Vietnam using binding risk-based rules, China leaning toward targeted controls, and Japan/Singapore/Australia relying more on voluntary principles. Tech & Media Business: Amazon Music expands video podcast partnerships with major hosting providers and publishers, rolling out video podcasts beyond the US to Canada, the UK, Mexico, Brazil and Japan. Undersea Power: A new geopolitics book, Sub War, argues the undersea domain is driving a modern arms race, with the US, China and Russia competing over submarines, unmanned underwater systems and seabed infrastructure. Publishing Industry Move: Kodansha USA names Beth Kawasaki VP of Brand and Marketing, aiming to grow manga reach across English-language platforms. Courtroom & Books: A Kashmir-focused piece highlights how courts have rejected detention tied to book titles, underscoring the legal friction around reading and public expression.