Publishing & Books in the Real World: Malaysia’s Hari Cuci Malaysia set Malaysia Book of Records for mass clean-up and recyclable collection, with schools and hundreds of locations boosting community participation. Regional Knowledge as a Book: A Sabah-focused “Living Lab” volume from Universiti Malaysia Sabah is being positioned as a model for other states and even international replication. Film-Platform Review Fight: Telugu hit The Paradise sparked controversy after BookMyShow disabled audience ratings and comments, reigniting debate over online review manipulation. AI Authorship Debate: Author Sebastian Bailly argues the literary world is forcing writers into “fraud or innocent” when AI-detection claims are treated as authorship proof. Fantasy Fandom Economics: A prediction market put The Winds of Winter odds at 48% for release by end of 2030, driven by renewed discussion around George R. R. Martin’s timeline. Book Trade & Access: A UK council motion calls for restoring phone booking options for recycling centre visits after “digital first” rules left some residents out. Cybersecurity for Readers: University of Tartu’s library says an attacker accessed its e-bookstore and likely downloaded customer data, urging password changes. Royal Book Fallout: Charles Spencer’s Swan Song continues to trigger legal and credibility battles as palace pushback escalates. Local Author Events: NBF will host a reception for children’s book Anji Ki Topi, spotlighting quality kids’ literature and reading habits.