Taiwan Strait Security & Youth Exchange: A Taipei Times report warns China-run summer camps for Taiwanese students could use AI deepfakes to coerce participants into “united front” activities, including a low-cost “Chinese Culture Study Camp” tied to CCP-linked institutions. Aviation & Pride: STARLUX Airlines marked its growing global footprint with its first European route, launching Taipei–Prague flights, and previously celebrated Taiwanese baseball pride at Dodger Stadium with “STARLUX Night” and ceremonial first pitch by Chin-Feng Chen. Badminton Spotlight: India’s 17-year-old Tanvi Sharma surged to a historic Taipei Open Super 300 title, while the Korea Masters Super 300 kicks off with Sharma and a fit-again Kidambi Srikanth leading India’s charge. Arts & Culture Exchange: Mainland China’s China Coal Mine Art Troupe brought xiangsheng, kuaiban, and Peking Opera to Taipei and Kaohsiung, tailoring scripts to local tastes. Public Art Buzz: Austrian artist Erwin Wurm’s pink “Fat Car” sculpture “Pink Convertible Big” debuted at Qatar’s Place Vendôme, turning consumer-status imagery into a playful critique. Music Education Event: “A Dialog on Hope,” a commissioned piano-and-strings program, premieres Aug. 5 at Popplers Music in Grand Forks as part of the North Dakota Music Teachers Association conference. Outdoor Cinema: Seoul’s Han River “Under-the-Bridge Cinema” returns with free screenings under three bridges, including English-subtitled picks for foreign audiences.