AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoASEAN Sci-Tech Push: A Lao official urged ASEAN to speed up APASTI with more knowledge-sharing, cross-border tech transfer, and stronger HR capacity, including safe AI adoption, cybersecurity, smart cities, and renewable energy. Sand Mining Governance: In Vientiane, a policy dialogue reviewed research on sustainable sand mining and river integrity, weighing legal frameworks and coordination gaps for stone and sand extraction along the Mekong. Lao Media Goes Digital: Laos launched AI and mobile-journalism training with Vietnam, while KPL said the upcoming First National Media Conference will update a decades-old policy framework to raise standards for the digital era. Road Connectivity Upgrade: Laos is upgrading National Road 2 to ASEAN standards under a long-term performance-based contract, aiming to strengthen the Thailand–Laos–Vietnam corridor. Cybercrime Alarm: INTERPOL warned across the Asia-Pacific that phishing, ransomware, and AI scams are surging, with criminals scaling operations faster than defenses. Energy Shock Watch: UNDP warned the Middle East oil crisis could push millions in Asia into poverty as fuel and fertilizer costs rise. EV Charging Reality Check: Rising EV sales are outpacing charging networks, leaving a “chicken-and-egg” problem for electrification efforts.
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