AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoASEAN Summit: Manila is deploying more than 23,000 security personnel for next week’s gathering, while over 300 domestic flights are being rescheduled or canceled; affected passengers can rebook, seek refunds or take travel credits. South Korea: A bus crash involving 32 vehicles in Seongnam injured 48 people, six seriously. Investigators are checking the driver’s report of brake failure. Japan’s Security Debate: A review is weighing nuclear-powered submarines and a possible emergency exception to the country’s ban on allowing nuclear weapons into Japan. Regional Tensions: China offered to buy more gas from Papua New Guinea after Taiwan halted spot purchases following the closure of its Port Moresby office. China and ASEAN made progress on a South China Sea pact but missed their year-end deadline. Trade and Technology: China’s trade surplus topped $1 trillion for a second straight year. Japan plans to mass-produce small dual-use satellites, while a proposed AI data center in Akita could help anchor a regional tech hub.
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