AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSecurity & Defence: China’s first submarine-launched long-range ballistic missile test since 2024 hit the Pacific, drawing fast condemnation from Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the US as regional allies demand more transparency. Disaster Response: Super Typhoon Bavi is set to batter Taiwan and China’s coast, with Beijing upgrading flood and typhoon emergency levels and deploying drones and rescue teams as Guangxi floods leave 39 dead and nine missing. Politics & Courts: South Korea’s Supreme Court upheld ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol’s seven-year prison term over his 2024 martial law bid, including obstruction and forged-document allegations. Tech & Cyber: Interpol’s global anti-fraud operation backed by China’s public security ministry netted 5,800 arrests and nearly $300m in illicit assets, targeting romance and business email scams. Business & Trade: Malaysia Airlines added direct Kuala Lumpur–Shenzhen and Kuala Lumpur–Changsha flights, while Nigeria opened a $250mn Chinese-built lithium processing plant aimed at moving up the battery supply chain. Regional Economy: China’s June inflation held steady as energy pressures eased, and Japan passed a bill to stabilize rice supply after 2024 shortages.
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