AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoMiddle East Tensions: Iran’s top diplomat says lack of trust is blocking talks with the US to end the war, as the Strait of Hormuz remains a pressure point for global oil and energy prices. Malaysia Crackdown: Police say visa-exemption rules are being exploited by international scam rings; after US$14.7m raids, 187 suspects from nine countries were arrested in Klang Valley, with luxury assets seized. Japan Labour Shock: Japan’s restaurant sector is scrambling after a pause on special visas for high-demand foreign workers, with some fear workers may not return. Myanmar Cybercrime Push: Myanmar’s military released a draft Anti-Online Scam Bill proposing life imprisonment for scam operators and death penalties for the most violent coercion. Myanmar Domestic: In the latest domestic updates, SSCEF and the Mandalay Interim Governing Council held online talks, while reports cite hunger strikes and continued fighting with airstrikes and casualties. Regional Human Stories: A four-year China-funded scholarship programme in Yangon marked its results, backing Myanmar students since 2022.
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