AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUN Diplomacy Protest: Israeli PM Netanyahu faced a mass walkout at the UN General Assembly as officials from dozens of countries left during his speech, with Israel citing 77 empty seats and disputing whether it was a coordinated boycott. Regional Trade Push: RCEP approved an ad hoc accession working group to advance Bangladesh’s bid, alongside Chile, Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka—keeping the bloc “open and inclusive.” Climate & Firefighting Funding: A new UN-backed firefighting fund launched for South America, but critics warn a major funding gap remains and Southeast Asia is left out even as wildfires worsen. Maritime Security Drills: ASEAN-Plus warships sailed in the West Philippine Sea for ADMM-Plus maritime security work, with China not participating in the sea phase. Brunei-Linked Cultural Diplomacy: Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia are jointly bidding to get zapin inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible heritage list, with a March 2027 submission timeline. Brunei in Regional Defence Context: Analysts say Brunei’s “quiet diplomacy” with China in the South China Sea aims to keep cooperation modest while preserving room for broader security ties. ASEAN Connectivity Plan: Indonesia is preparing the Kalimantan Corridor under the ASEAN Customs Transit System, targeting operations in 2027 to ease Borneo freight movement among Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei.
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