AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoASEAN Unity Push: Cambodia urged ASEAN to actively uphold the bloc’s peace pact, saying peace is a daily choice amid rising conflicts and geopolitical strain. ASEAN Sports: Vietnam beat Cambodia 3-1 to reach ASEAN Championship semis, while Singapore edged Indonesia 1-1 with Ilhan Fandi’s late equaliser. ASEAN-India Ties: Singapore marked ASEAN Day by lighting the ASEAN flag at Delhi’s Qutub Minar, alongside fresh India-Singapore foreign office talks. Vietnam-Australia Outlook: A Vietnam scholar said To Lam’s Aug 9-12 Australia visit could unlock deeper cooperation in energy transition, climate adaptation and risk governance. West Asia Security: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye signed the “Mecca Joint Defence Agreement,” framing any attack on one as an attack on all. Central Asia Water: Kazakhstan and neighbours approved plans to automate Syrdarya water accounting, backed by a World Bank-linked efficiency push. Business & Trade: IndusInd Bank got RBI approval to set up a wholly owned stock broking subsidiary, while India’s GI-tagged Mithila makhana shipped to Australia by sea for the first time. Sports—Nepal: Nepal launched a closed-door camp for 20th Asian Games prep in Japan, with boxing training set in India.
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