AGP Executive Report
Last update: 44 minutes agoHong Kong Press Freedom: Jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai received DW’s Freedom of Speech Award, with his daughter Claire accepting on his behalf—another spotlight on press freedom in the region. Publishing & Culture: The 36th Hong Kong Book Fair unveiled its theme, “Cultural Legacy - Joyful Journeys,” while Japan’s Kodansha announced an India entry via partners and a new manga/books subsidiary. Games & IP Deals: NEOWIZ picked up publishing rights for Korean indie CRPG Wind Up Deadman, and Hell Maiden (with Mili performing its opening theme) launches July 16. Tech, Media & AI: Google is investing about $75m in A24 to build AI filmmaking tools, and Reuters flags slow newsroom adoption of AI news chatbots. Security & Society: India’s Rajasthan ATS arrested a woman allegedly linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed via online contacts. Books & Heritage: Rice University and the Foundation for India Studies will preserve Houston’s Indian American history through archives and oral histories.
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