AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMalaysia’s Non-Aligned Stance: Kuala Lumpur rejected pressure to raise defence spending to 5% of national output, saying it will set its budget according to its means and national interests. Regional Justice: Singapore diplomat Rena Lee was elected the first Singaporean and first Southeast Asian woman to serve as an International Court of Justice judge, starting in 2027. Korean Peninsula: North Korea fired several missiles toward the sea; US Pacific Command said the launches posed no immediate threat while allies assessed them. Asia’s Economic Future: The ADB plans to direct 30% of its operations to cross-border projects by 2030, as South Asia’s 1.17 billion working-age population approaches its peak in less than a decade. Pacific Rights and Climate: Countries urged Samoa to protect independent media, while Fiji called for climate funding that does not add to island nations’ debt.
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