AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDiplomatic Push: Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste have agreed to set up reciprocal embassies after high-level talks in Port Moresby, with Ramos-Horta backing PNG’s bid to join ASEAN and both sides stressing closer trade, people-to-people ties, and ocean conservation. Regional Security & Trade: ASEAN leaders meeting in Cebu reaffirmed priorities on energy security, food security, and regional stability as Middle East tensions keep pressure on fuel supplies and markets. Maritime Law: An international law expert urged Cambodia and Thailand to return to UNCLOS-based negotiations after Thailand ended a 2001 maritime MoU, warning mistrust could deepen. Local Governance Watch: Cebu City lawmakers moved to review scholarship rules after mountain students were disqualified for studying outside the city, saying housing and transport barriers—not just school buildings—are driving the education gap.
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