AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoIndo-Pacific Diplomacy: India’s PM Narendra Modi told Indonesia’s parliament that India backs “development, not expansionism,” pitching the Indo-Pacific as a rules-based space where democracy and sovereignty matter. Pacific Security: Papua New Guinea PM James Marape urged global powers to respect the Pacific as an “Ocean of Peace” after China’s submarine-launched missile test drew regional alarm; Solomon Islands’ PM Matthew Wale also lodged a formal protest. Nuclear-Deterrence Fallout: Korea pushed WCPFC22 to keep at-sea transshipment legal under strict oversight, warning blanket bans could harm tuna fleets and sustainable operations. Weather & Power: Super Typhoon Bavi left tens of thousands without power across Guam and the Northern Marianas, with Rota hit hardest and water rationing reported. Energy & Industry: The US, Japan and South Korea signed a pact to accelerate small modular reactor deployment in third countries, starting with the Indo-Pacific. Business & Culture: Lazada joined Meta’s affiliate programme to boost creator-led social shopping across Southeast Asia.
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