AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHeavy Rain Disaster in Japan: Chiba and nearby areas were hit by “unprecedented” downpours, triggering Level 5 warnings, flooding, landslide alerts, power cuts and evacuations; thousands were stranded at Narita overnight. Pacific AI Policy Push: Pacific Islands Forum ministers backed regional AI principles and a safer digital-spaces approach, linking tech governance to broader security as connectivity expands. Air India Pilot Drug Testing: After a captain tested positive for marijuana following a Phuket-Delhi turbulence incident, Air India ordered mandatory dope tests for all pilots, with testing built into training and post-flight checks. Food Labeling & Ads Scrutiny: India’s FSSAI trained food businesses on labelling, display, advertising and claims as courts press for stronger front-of-pack warning labels. Media & Influence Watch: The US accused 40+ countries, including India, of enabling China’s “shadow trans-shipment” to dodge tariffs, while US-funded media independence and China-linked influence concerns stayed in focus. Japan Nuclear Debate: PM Sanae Takaichi faced renewed criticism over wording around Japan’s Three Non-Nuclear Principles. Marcom/Adland Moves: Omnicom Media, Nine, Havas Red and other agencies made leadership appointments across Asia-Pacific.
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