AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDrug Abuse & Trafficking: Laos marked the International Day Against Drug Abuse with renewed calls for stronger national action as regional reports warn that heroin supplies may keep flowing despite Afghanistan’s poppy ban, driven by large pre-ban stockpiles and a fast shift toward synthetic drugs. Cyber Scams & Human Trafficking: A Pacific-focused security warning highlights how scam compounds across Southeast Asia—including Laos—use forced labour and “pig butchering” tactics, with victims often lured by fake jobs and coerced into fraud. Regional Border Security: Indonesia and Australia agreed to tighten ASEAN border cooperation through intelligence sharing, immigration coordination and cybersecurity, pointing to growing irregular migration, trafficking and online scam risks in Cambodia, Laos and the Philippines. Diplomacy: Laos extended condolences to Venezuela after major earthquakes, reaffirming solidarity and support for recovery. Economy & Aviation: Laos-linked regional developments include COMAC’s C909 jet hitting 10 years of commercial service, now operating across Laos and Vietnam, while Laos’ inflation eased to 7.4% in June. Mining: Laos’ vice president visited Khammouane mining firms, urging environmentally sustainable operations and continued investment.
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