AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMadani Book Vouchers: Malaysia’s higher-ed students can redeem RM100 vouchers from 11am tomorrow via MySiswaPlace, with MOHE saying 1.18 million students and 300+ local publishers/booksellers are onboard to boost access to academic and e-book materials. UK Book Sales: Dan Brown’s The Secret of Secrets returns to the top of the Official UK Top 50, while Heartstopper Volume 6 holds Children’s chart leadership despite a sharp second-week drop. Publishing & AI: A major publisher lawsuit targets Google over claims that Gemini AI is using copyrighted works in ways that weaken incentives to create. Comics Launch: Mad Cave Studios will publish YA graphic novel Quiet by Great British Bake Off finalist Kim-Joy, with digital release in Fall 2026 and print in Summer 2027. Consumer Protection: Langham Hotels will pay $320,000 to settle a civil price-gouging case tied to Pasadena wildfires, including refunds for eligible guests. Music Physical Revival: Toronto record stores report a “second vinyl revival,” driven by younger, more diverse collectors seeking the ritual of physical listening. Housing Law: A bipartisan U.S. housing affordability bill becomes law, aiming to expand construction, financing access, and limit large institutional investor purchases.
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