AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPostponed Concerts Across Asia-Pacific: Live Nation Philippines says Post Malone’s Sept. 29 Manila stadium show at Philippine Arena has been postponed, with all other Asia tour stops (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan) also delayed; refunds will be issued. Korean Peninsula Tensions: North Korea denounced a US-approved $125m weapons sale to South Korea of AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles, warning of an “adverse effect” on regional security and promising a “serious, immediate and powerful response.” FIFA/UEFA Legal Fight: UEFA is reportedly preparing criminal proceedings against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over a previously abandoned plan to sell a $4.2bn World Cup stake, including filings in US courts. Bangladesh Policy Leadership: Dr Nazneen Ahmed was appointed Executive Director of Bangladesh think tank CPD, taking over from Sept. 1. Nepal Flood Fallout: US officials say about 90 Americans remain unaccounted for after catastrophic flash floods hit a China–Nepal border area, with some pilgrims missing near Mount Kailash. El Niño Watch: Reports warn this year’s El Niño could intensify into an extreme “super El Niño,” raising flood and winter risk for California. Pacific Governance: Papua New Guinea’s parliament tabled the 2019 Bougainville independence referendum result, but a final decision is still months away.
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