AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoASEAN: Leaders meeting in Manila adopted a declaration to strengthen migrant-worker protections, including safeguards against excessive recruitment fees and stronger accountability for hiring agencies. The summit also focused on regional energy security as the Iran war drives up costs and exposes reliance on imported fuel. Pacific Climate: At COP31, island leaders warned that the 1.5°C target remains a matter of survival as climate finance falls short. Regional Diplomacy: President Trump is heading to Asia for ASEAN and APEC meetings, with a possible meeting with China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin still unconfirmed. Culture: The Philippines’ Carmelle Collado won the first Eurovision Asia contest in Bangkok. New Zealand: A younger generation of Māori MPs is preparing to challenge policies that weaken the Treaty of Waitangi’s role in public life. Pacific Ocean: Island communities are pushing back against US companies seeking seabed-mining permits through a route that bypasses the UN-linked regulator, citing risks to marine life and fisheries.
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