AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCross-border crime crackdown: NSW police have charged two men after a roadside stop in the Moree area allegedly led to the seizure of more than $1m in illicit tobacco—434,600 cigarettes, about 60kg of dried tobacco leaf, and cash—after a negative breath test. Maritime tech push: China’s second domestically built cruise ship has started sea trials, with builders highlighting AI and “paperless” onboard systems. Digital infrastructure milestone: China Telecom says the Asia Link Cable (ALC) has landed in Hong Kong, a 6,200km route linking China, Singapore, the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei and Malaysia, with capacity over 325 Tb/s and more bandwidth expected once it goes live. Islamic finance for skills: The Maldives has opened Zakat-funded higher-education scholarships (including Master’s and PhD tracks) for Islamic studies, journalism and women’s healthcare. Energy pressure point: A report warns island nations remain exposed to internet blackouts because connectivity still depends on a limited set of vulnerable undersea cables.
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