AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIndo-Pacific Drills: Indonesia, the US and 19 other nations kicked off “Super Garuda Shield” in Bandung, with 4,700 troops from countries including Britain, France, Japan and India practicing special forces infiltration and cyber defence through Sept 11. Pacific Islands Forum Tensions: China warned of “consequences” after Taiwan’s foreign minister attended Palau’s PIF opening ceremony, as at least five leaders skipped the summit amid wider geopolitical strain. Central Asia Pivot: PM Narendra Modi used the SCO summit in Bishkek to urge Russia’s Putin to move from “endless war” to “end of war,” and met Iran’s Pezeshkian to push dialogue on West Asia. India Growth Watch: India’s April-June GDP rose 7.8%, beating forecasts on strong services and a manufacturing upside. Hurricane Karina: Karina strengthened to Category 4 in the eastern Pacific, with dangerous surf and rip currents expected for Mexico and Baja. Nepal Rescue: Nepal and international teams are tackling a high-altitude hydropower tunnel rescue after the Nepal-Tibet floods trapped about 500 workers. Health in the Pacific: Fiji urged neighbours to learn from its costly HIV outbreak, stressing cross-border research and surveillance. Business/Tech: Quickparts said it is investing nearly $6m to expand space and defence production capacity. Sports Diplomacy: Australia pledged $15.6m for Pacific high-performance athletes ahead of Brisbane 2032.
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