AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAsian Games Roundup: India’s medal tally hit 37 on Day 8 (4 gold, 16 silver, 17 bronze) but the country slipped from 10th to 12th as it missed out on more gold; standout moments included Parul Chaudhary’s 3000m steeplechase bronze and silver wins in squash and athletics, while Ancy Sojan took women’s long jump silver after a 6.53m jump. Sports Integrity: Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Shavkatov became the first Asian Games 2026 medalist flagged for doping, provisionally suspended after a meldonium positive. Regional Trade: Bangladesh is set to prepare for RCEP accession as ministers approved an ad hoc working group to advance its bid. Infrastructure & Finance: Doha hosts the AIIB Board of Governors meeting starting Monday, with a focus on sustainable, digital and climate-resilient infrastructure and private capital. Maritime Decarbonisation: IFC will lend $70m to India’s JN Port for shore power supply infrastructure, aiming to cut emissions and air pollution. Science & Society: A Chinese-led study traces modern wild boar origins to tropical mainland Asia and South Asia/Himalayan regions. Cybercrime Watch: Interpol warns online financial and romance scams are increasingly targeting Asian economies.
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