AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCreative Industries: Malaysia says 17 locally screened films earned RM129.86 million, while its animation hits are reaching audiences across Southeast Asia. The government will exempt local theatre tickets from entertainment duty in 2027, while keeping checks on foreign performers. Cultural Heritage: Jamaican educator Dawn Neufville was honored for decades of preserving folk dance and performing arts. In Curaçao, an MP is pressing for a national inventory to protect traditions including tambú and tumba. Local Music: Bloomington students are creating DIY house venues to give young bands and under-21 audiences a place to hear live music. Onstage: Mayo’s Chapel Street Gospel Choir performed at Barcelona’s Sagrada Família, and U2 announced London dates for next summer’s tour, plus an intimate BBC show in November. Singer Shilpa Rao shared footage of her Mumbai festival set, cut short when her microphone was switched off.
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