AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEarth Science: A study using ESA Swarm and CryoSat data reports a major shift in Earth’s molten outer-core flow beneath the equatorial Pacific—westward to eastward in 2010—with the eastward stream weakening since 2020. Public Health: Pacific families are being urged to act fast on meningococcal warning signs after the rapid death of a young Waikato woman, highlighting how quickly symptoms can escalate. Geopolitics & Security: The US warns Oman over a Strait of Hormuz deal with Iran and says it would “bomb” if Oman interferes; separately, it briefly pauses a contentious Big Bend border wall project in Texas. Digital Payments: GoTyme Bank in the Philippines becomes the first digital bank there to enable Apple Pay, using tokenisation for contactless in-store and online payments. AI & Research: OpenAI backs 14 university-led AI projects worldwide, including Yonsei University’s work on using AI to assess democratic oversight in South Korea. Climate & Resilience: Fiji selects the Ba Catchment for a flood forecasting pilot, training regional teams to improve early warnings. Trade & Trust Tech: Vietnam and Singapore move toward verifiable credentials for faster, lower-cost cross-border letters of credit checks. Energy Transition: FatHopes and PetroVietnam expand Vietnam’s used cooking oil collection into a nationwide traceable feedstock ecosystem for renewable aviation fuel.
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