AI & Publishing Tech: DeepSeek’s V4-Flash is being pitched as a cost shocker for frontier models, with a reported run cost of about three cents on standard benchmarks—more than 100x cheaper than top US rivals, reigniting the “who can scale cheaply” race. Comics & Heritage Education: Macau’s comics industry group is publishing a new volume in its Comic Book Macau series, using local faith and history themes to teach students and keep community stories from fading. Children’s Books & Philanthropy: Imagination Library of Washington secured major grants to restore free monthly books for about 40,000 paused children, aiming for full statewide coverage. Deaf Bible Translation: Deaf Pathway Global is rolling out a new Bible translation approach starting with Esther, using shared “sign roots” across sign languages to make Scripture accessible. Media Policy: Pakistan made foreign media registration mandatory under new Foreign Media Facilitation Guidelines 2026, tightening accreditation and oversight. Gaming & IP: Pearl Abyss’ open-world hit Crimson Desert won Best International Game at China’s CGIA during ChinaJoy, with added Chinese localization to expand reach. Korea Markets: Foreign investors turned net buyers in a record rally, while retail traders remain rattled after a sharp drawdown.