AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSouth China Sea Rescue: Rescuers in the area of Fiery Cross (Kagitingan) Reef are searching for 23 missing people after a Vietnamese cargo ship, Khoi Nguyen 18, sank; 39 were rescued, with six Chinese vessels, a rescue helicopter and a Vietnamese boat involved. Regional Security Diplomacy: The ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila issued a statement again calling for “complete denuclearization” of the Korean Peninsula, urging full UN Security Council resolution implementation. Maritime Tensions: Philippines and China trade fresh accusations over Scarborough Shoal, with the Philippine Coast Guard alleging water cannon use and dangerous manoeuvres for a second straight day. Local-Region Mobility: Passport rankings show Singapore still top globally, while Brunei sits among ASEAN’s higher tier; Thailand slipped to 63rd. Defence Community in Singapore: MINDEF opened new volunteer roles for performing arts and technical support under the Singapore Defence Volunteer Network. Brunei Business: Maju Motors’ BYD and Denza lucky draw awarded two customers BND2,000 each. Aviation Training: Royal Brunei Airlines and Aviation Australia signed an MoU to expand aircraft maintenance engineering training.
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