AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPhilippines Basketball: Tim Cone says Gilas Pilipinas will run “two separate teams” for the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers home games vs Jordan (Aug. 28) and Iran (Aug. 30), then switch focus to defending Asian Games gold in Japan starting Sept. 10. Myanmar-China Energy: After a decade of public backlash, Myanmar plans to restart the China-backed Myitsone hydropower dam in Kachin State, a project that could flood an area about the size of Singapore. India Trade: India’s merchandise goods deficit hit a six-month high as imports rose—oil costs tied to the Middle East war and higher electronics and gold shipments pushed the gap to $31.98 billion in July. East Asia Security: China condemned Japanese officials’ Yasukuni Shrine visit, calling it a bid to whitewash wartime aggression and warning it could destabilize regional peace. Regional Humanitarian/Disaster: A 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Flores, killing at least 38 as rescue teams search damaged areas. Aviation Disruption: Hainan Airlines’ Beijing–Manchester flight diverted to Siberia after a mechanical fault, with a replacement aircraft arranged.
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