AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRights in Sri Lanka: Human Rights Watch warns that proposed organised-crime and counterterrorism laws could enable prolonged detention and torture, despite the government’s pledge to repeal abusive legislation. Regional Security: ASEAN defence ministers met in Cebu as the Philippines called for unity; India and the US reviewed their 10-year defence pact, while China’s carrier group expanded operations in the western Pacific. Economic Pressures: The World Bank forecasts a 23% rise in commodity prices this year, citing conflict-driven energy costs, disrupted grain shipments and El Niño risks to harvests. Climate Preparedness: Nepal proposed regional satellite monitoring and shared early-warning tools for climate hazards. Research and Development: The Philippines spends just 0.276% of GDP on R&D, among the lowest rates in Southeast Asia, raising concerns about its capacity to build technology and local industries.
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