AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoKarate Gold for the Philippines: Francis Erl Jud Abundo and Kathleya Elaine Bustamante delivered the headlines in Manila, sweeping gold in the Karate One-Youth League—Abundo dominated Brunei’s Azlee Khairi 7-0, while Bustamante beat Australia’s Ana Jovic 6-2 after an early 2-0 lead. ASEAN Sports Diplomacy: In Doha, ASEAN diplomats and embassy teams turned dragon boating into a unity message, rowing together under the Philippines’ 2026 chairmanship theme. Energy & Trade Moves: The US extended a sanctions waiver for Russian oil shipments at sea until June 17, while Australia is set to receive extra jet fuel from China and also locked in more urea supply including from Brunei. Regional Connectivity Boost: China Telecom completed the Hong Kong landing of the Asia Link Cable, linking China, Singapore, the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei and Malaysia. Brunei-linked angle: Brunei shows up in the energy supply story and in the wider ASEAN connectivity push.
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