AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoASEAN Summit: Manila’s Nov. 15–17 gathering opens amid pressure to finish a binding South China Sea code of conduct, still held up by unresolved disputes with China. Leaders are also expected to discuss Myanmar, regional security and online scams. Regional Ties: Cyprus, Slovakia and Slovenia joined ASEAN’s Treaty of Amity and Cooperation, bringing the number of parties to 65. Canada says trade negotiations with the Philippines are complete, with a wider ASEAN pact also nearing completion. APEC: Shenzhen hosts next week’s leaders’ summit, with connectivity, digital trade and AI cooperation high on the agenda; a first US-China-Russia leaders’ meeting is also planned. Culture and Sport: The Philippines’ Carmelle won the inaugural Eurovision Asia contest in Bangkok, while India edged Pakistan on the final ball to claim the U19 Asia Cup. Digital Disruption: Microsoft says services are restored after a global outage disrupted businesses and public services across Asia-Pacific and other regions.
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