AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCost-of-living watch: Malaysia’s Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah says essential-food prices stayed in a “controlled range” from May 18–21, with chicken averaging RM9.57/kg and beef down 2% to RM38.45/kg, while mustard greens rose 3.6% to RM7.08/kg; he warns traders not to hike prices unreasonably and points people to the PriceCatcher app. Indo-Pacific diplomacy: Australia’s Penny Wong will head to India for the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, pushing cooperation on maritime security, critical minerals, infrastructure and disaster relief. Regional recovery: Indonesia says Sumatra is fully operational again after late-2025 floods and landslides, though some villages remain isolated. Energy transition: Kazakhstan’s justice ministry says it won’t enforce a $1.4bn Naftogaz arbitration award against Gazprom, arguing the case lacks a legal link to the country. Human rights & security: Ireland’s Gaza-aid activists returned after detention by Israel, while Japan’s immigration agency begins social-media cyber patrols to curb illegal employment of people with expired status. Tourism safety: South Africa’s environment minister urges visitors to keep coming to Kruger after a rare murder case.
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