AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCross-Strait Culture & Politics: Chinese actor Zhang Linghe’s “hello” in Taiwanese Minnan sparked applause at the 18th Straits Forum, but his speech calling for deeper people-to-people exchanges also drew sharp criticism in Taiwan as possible political propaganda. Taiwan in the Spotlight: Taiwan President William Lai met the foreign press corps for a rare sit-down, stressing press freedom and pushing back against Beijing’s intimidation tactics. Entertainment & Film: Belle Mariano and Donny Pangilinan’s “Tayo sa Wakas” hit P110 million at the June 19 mark and is set for overseas screenings including Taiwan on July 10. Music & TV: The Seoul Music Awards 2026 (June 20) will be hosted by Leeteuk, with live streaming via hellolive and a packed performer lineup. Tech & Media Business: Mercari Japan launched a standalone U.S. app for Japanese resale shopping, building on its earlier global app rollout in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Arts & Events: COMPUTEX x InnoVEX turned Taipei’s skyline into an open-air show with a 1,000-drone performance over Xinyi District. Sports (Regional): Malaysia’s Eogene Ewe advanced to Macau Open semis, with Taiwan’s Wei Chun-wei-Yang Po-chih also reaching the last four.
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