Religious Education Expansion: Malaysia’s Johor state is rolling out a new “religious” track within its SRBJ initiative, launching the first SARBJ this year and adding a pilot kindergarten. Faith & Public Life: The Church of Jesus Christ invited U.S. members to join a “unified fast” for gratitude and religious liberty ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary. Housing Law Meets Daily Life: Maharashtra has finally notified new co-operative housing society rules, creating a dedicated legal framework that societies must adopt within set timelines. Music as Culture Export: Chilean weddings lean on cueca, ranchera, and Nueva Ola sounds, while Japan’s Omoinotake released “FLASHBULB” as an anime opening theme. Public Art & Community Creativity: Howard Lake, Minnesota received a major public art grant for steel wave panels, and a new sensory craft session uses lint-roller painting to make art accessible. Art, Memory, and Heritage: A private folk heritage museum opened in Syria’s Jayroud, and a major David Bowie archive tour is set to reach Hull’s Ferens Art Gallery. Politics, Identity, and Tension: Taiwan’s Lai Ching-te condemned China’s “ethnic unity” law as assimilationist, while Iran’s supreme leader’s funeral drew massive state mourning. Culture Meets Tech & Ethics: The U.K. culture secretary Lisa Nandy quit X over abuse and misinformation, adding to the week’s debate over AI and creative rights.