AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDeath Penalty: The Philippines has brought Cambodia and Timor-Leste together to urge other ASEAN members to abolish capital punishment; the three have effectively ended its use. Central Asia: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Uzbekistan with a 200-member business delegation, seeking stronger trade ties and a larger US role in a region shaped by Russian and Chinese influence. China’s Premier Li Qiang also pledged closer development cooperation with Uzbekistan. Haze Crisis: Severe fires in Indonesia have triggered top-level alerts across parts of Southeast Asia, renewing calls for stronger regional action. Digital Divide: About 1.2 billion people in developing Asia-Pacific remain offline, largely because of cost, skills and security barriers despite broad network coverage. Climate Displacement: The UN warns climate change could force up to 40.5 million people to move within South Asia by 2050. APEC Countdown: Shenzhen is preparing to host APEC leaders on Nov. 18–19, with transport and security plans being ramped up ahead of the summit.
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