AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoReading Culture Push: Malaysia’s education minister says a “Reading City” could be built in 20 years, urging daily reading habits and more preschool shared-reading support, with RM10m earmarked for preschools. Book Fairs & Cultural Diplomacy: Sharjah Book Authority chief Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi inaugurated the Polish edition of “Folktales Reimagined” at the Warsaw International Book Fair, using Emirati and Polish artists to reframe folktales as shared heritage. India’s Language & Identity: Goa marks 39 years of statehood, highlighting Konkani’s official-language recognition and announcing a coffee-table book and stamp for cartoonist Mario Miranda. Sports + Media Tie-ins: CJ ENM’s K-drama “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier” keeps climbing on streaming charts, while Mumbai Police used the “Off Campus” theme—based on a book series—to promote helmet safety. Publishing/Skills in Focus: LanguageNext launched DELF A1–B2 preparation across India via live online batches, betting on long-term demand for the lifetime-valid French diploma. Industry Partnership: Andhra Pradesh becomes the first state to operationalise a PM-SETU industry partnership, with an approved investment plan for the Visakhapatnam ITI cluster.
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