AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSouth Korea’s Education-Military Tradeoff: A 22-year-old conscript is using mandatory service to study for the Suneung college entrance exam, showing how enlistment is being repurposed rather than merely endured. Malaysia’s Publishing Push: Pahang launched seven exclusive state publications for the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair, positioning local stories and biodiversity plans as “identity” exports. India’s Retail Payments Leap: A look at how UPI, tap-to-pay, BNPL, wallets and AI authentication are making checkout real-time and mobile-first. India’s Currency Modernisation: The Reserve Bank of India is revisiting a pilot for polymer banknotes, starting with Rs 10 and Rs 20 to extend note life and cut replacement costs. China’s Eco-Civilisation Forum: A Yunnan-hosted international forum drew 200+ guests to discuss green governance and shared environmental practices. Ghibli Books & Food Culture: A new official cookbook for Ponyo recipes lands in the Ghibli’s Table series, extending anime fandom into the kitchen. Undersea Security: The US, UK and Australia plan unmanned undersea vehicles under AUKUS to protect seabed cables and pipelines from sabotage.
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