AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPhilippines-China Tensions: Beijing’s embassy challenged Philippine lawmakers to declare its envoy persona non grata, escalating a row over remarks about the South China Sea. Hormuz Shock: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say a supertanker caught fire after hitting a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz, which they claim remains closed; the incident adds to fears over disrupted oil flows. Southeast Asia Haze: Indonesian fires triggered the region’s highest haze alert, and Singapore says it will issue preventive notices to seven companies linked to the fires. Central Asia Diplomacy: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Uzbekistan for talks with regional leaders and business figures, then to India, as Washington seeks stronger trade and energy ties. Climate and Water: Kyrgyzstan offered $10 million to seed a fund for Lake Issyk-Kul as it warned of falling water levels and accelerating glacier melt. APEC Countdown: Shenzhen is preparing to host APEC leaders on Nov. 18–19, with transport and security plans taking shape. Economic Outlook: The Asian Development Bank warned inflation could persist across the region amid uncertainty and higher energy costs.
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