Asian Games Volleyball Draw: Philippines women’s Alas Pilipinas landed in Pool B with defending champion China and Kazakhstan for Aichi-Nagoya 2026, with training led by Japanese coach Taka Minowa and SEA V Cup prep in August (Sports & Publishing Tie-in: the draw spotlights cross-border coaching and athlete stories that often feed regional sports media and book tie-ins). Courtroom Testimony: Salman Rushdie testified again at Hadi Matar’s terrorism trial, describing the stabbing that blinded him in one eye and left him relearning daily tasks (Books & Authors: major literary figures remain central to legal and cultural reporting). India Food Prices: RBI flagged edible oil inflation as biofuel diversion rises, citing Indonesia’s palm biodiesel blending jump from B40 to B50 (Energy & Food: policy-driven commodity shifts). Palm Sustainability Reporting: RSPO released guidance to help certified palm oil producers align with IFRS S1/S2 sustainability disclosures (Sustainability & Standards: practical reporting bridges for producers). Korean Cooking Goes Mainstream: H Mart’s cookbook, led by founder Il Yeon Kwon’s daughter, brings recipes and aisle-by-aisle guidance to home cooks (Cookbooks & Retail: a publishing play built on grocery storytelling). Singapore Tourism PR Panel: STB seeks PR agencies for communications across six SEA markets (Media & Marketing: regional brand work that supports publishing-adjacent content).