AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoCentral Asia Diplomacy: Marco Rubio met leaders from five Central Asian states in Samarkand, where Washington said it had secured more than $12 billion in contracts with Uzbekistan and sought deeper trade and security ties. Para Sport: Nearly 3,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions are competing at the Asian Para Games in Japan; India’s Rinku Hooda won javelin gold, dedicating it to his late mother. Cambodia Banking: Customers of APD Bank are demanding answers over months-long withdrawal restrictions as three branches prepare to close, with some depositors unable to access their savings. Nature Talks: Nearly 200 nations opened UN biodiversity negotiations in Armenia, with pressure mounting to speed up action on the lagging 2030 nature goals. Regional Haze: Indonesian fires have triggered the highest-level alert in parts of Southeast Asia, raising concerns about pollution and damage to agriculture and fisheries. Afghanistan Trade: Pakistan border closures are pushing Afghanistan toward longer, costlier import routes through Iran and Central Asia, the World Food Programme says.
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