AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHeritage Books: Two Joseon-era cookbooks, Suunjapbang and Eumsikdimibang, have been added to UNESCO’s Asia-Pacific Memory of the World Register for preserving Andong’s culinary traditions. Censorship: Thailand has banned an academic textbook on national-security grounds, drawing criticism from exiled scholar Pavin Chachavalpongpun. In Hong Kong, national security police arrested a man over allegedly importing books deemed seditious. Publishing Under Pressure: Indian publishers are contesting the government’s privacy law, while Malaysia’s Media Mulia—publisher of the country’s oldest newspaper—is reconsidering plans to cut 100 jobs. Comics: Singapore Comic Con has announced Frank Miller as a December guest, alongside Japanese artist Peach Momoko and other international creators.
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