AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPhilippine Golf: The government stepped in to save the 108th Philippine Open, putting up a $1 million purse and making it the Asian Tour’s final event of the season. Indian Hockey: India opened its Asian Champions Trophy title defence with a 13-0 win over Bangladesh in Jalandhar; veteran midfielder Nilakanta Sharma plans to retire after the tournament. Nature and Infrastructure: IUCN and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank signed a letter of intent to work together on biodiversity and sustainable infrastructure. Pacific Security: The U.S. announced $44 million for anti-drug programs in the Pacific, including maritime training in Palau and efforts to track money laundering. Regional Diplomacy: India invited Pakistan’s culture minister to an SCO civilisational forum in New Delhi next month; Islamabad has yet to decide whether to attend. South China Sea: Southeast Asian voices at a regional forum urged countries to shape their own path to peace, pursue practical cooperation and manage disputes through dialogue.
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