AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoASEAN Diplomacy: Southeast Asia’s top diplomats meet in Manila with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, China’s Wang Yi and Russia’s Lavrov, with renewed Middle East fighting—especially Iran—expected to top the agenda, alongside regional security concerns. Regional Security Drill: Australia officially kicks off Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Darwin, with about 100 aircraft and 2,500 personnel from 20 nations training over the north of the country from 20 July to 7 August; Brunei is listed among participating embedded personnel. Brunei Community & Culture: A drone show launched the Imagine Drone Show Tour in Belait, while Brunei students held a human-values session on how economics shapes society, covering topics like AI and youth development. Travel & Visas: Taiwan extended visa-free entry for Bruneian (and Filipino/Thai) citizens until 31 July 2027, while removing Cambodia from two visa facilitation schemes from 1 August. Philippines-China Tension: Manila lodged a diplomatic protest over a China Daily AI video depicting Filipinos as monkeys, calling it racist and dehumanising. Aviation Business: US-Bangla Airlines plans to expand to 30 international destinations by December 2027 and launch a second airline on 29 July.
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