Heritage on stage: A Chinese one-woman musical, “Herstory in History,” brings Zhao Zhuangji from The Orphan of Zhao to London with a fresh focus on the woman behind the legend. Classical crossover: Indian sitar star Anupama Bhagwat brings “Sitar Sutra – Echoes Of A Timeless Land” to PNC Arts Annex, blending classical raga depth with folk roots. Tibet protests: Tibetan youth in Gangtok rally against China’s “Ethnic Unity Law,” while the Chinese-installed Panchen Lama faces pushback on a Tibet tour. AI culture clash: YouTube’s AI system wrongly penalised Kurzgesagt for “AI-generated slop,” reigniting debate over platform moderation and creative science. India–ASEAN spotlight: On ASEAN Day, India’s Jaishankar reaffirmed ties through connectivity, defence, education and cultural exchanges, with Qutub Minar lit in ASEAN colours. Cultural diplomacy: Indonesia and India plan heritage work including restoring Perwara temples at Prambanan, plus talks on the Calcutta Stone. Digital heritage push: India launches E-Samudra for maritime governance and highlights broader museum/archive digitisation efforts. Music & sport: BRICS culture ministers adopt the Bhopal Declaration; Singapore’s Lions set up a Thailand semi-final in the ASEAN Championship. Community arts: Kenya and China launch “Sing for Africa” season two in Nairobi to boost youth and people-to-people links.