AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoArts & Culture Leadership: Eugene Tan has stepped down as CEO of the National Gallery Singapore, with Chng Hak-Peng taking over as the museum’s new CEO. Contemporary Art: Thai artist Taiki Sakpisit’s horror-tinged “Waking Nightmare” leans into lunar-month unease with unsettling photos and video. Public Health & Tradition: Tamil Nadu is giving newborns in government hospitals a one-gram gold ring, a move meant to build trust in public care but criticized for not addressing daily nutrition needs. Digital Payments & Diplomacy: Trinidad and Tobago is set to adopt India’s UPI, marking a first for the Caribbean as ties deepen with new MoUs. Cultural Festivals: Santo Domingo’s Chinatown hosted Mid-Autumn celebrations spotlighting Chinese heritage and community history. Food & Community: A Japanese-backed anti-litter partnership launches in Rhode Island with a kagami-biraki ceremony and cleanup. Politics & Identity: India’s Ujjain mosque demolition clashes saw tear gas and baton charges as authorities pushed a road-widening plan tied to a major pilgrimage. Sports & Culture: Jharkhand’s folk instrument “Mandar” wins GI status, cementing its place in regional cultural identity.
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