AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoASEAN: As Manila prepares to host the regional summit, the Philippines said Middle East crises, disasters and uncertainty over multilateralism have tested its chairmanship. Malaysia urged ASEAN to coordinate against online scams, illegal gambling, smuggling and trafficking. Digital Disruption: Microsoft says services were restored after an outage lasting about 36 hours and affecting 74 countries, disrupting businesses and public services; the company blamed a technical issue, not a cyberattack. Palestinian Territories: President Mahmoud Abbas called for international action to halt Israeli attacks, settlement activity and forced displacement, and protect Palestinians. International Law: European and Spanish lawmakers pressed for support for Sahrawi self-determination in Western Sahara, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio challenged the International Criminal Court’s authority over Americans. Global Risks: In a Federal Reserve survey, 87% of respondents identified AI as a significant risk to financial stability and the wider economy. Diplomacy: France’s Emmanuel Macron visits Malaysia on Nov. 16-17, with both sides aiming to expand ties in defence, energy, critical minerals, AI and security.
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