AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoASEAN Tech Push: Senior officials met in Metro Manila to set up September ASEAN Economic Ministers talks on digital transformation, MSMEs, regional supply chains, and a proposed ASEAN Semiconductor Roadmap to cut chip-manufacturing vulnerabilities. Biodiversity Alert (Timor-Leste): A new study warns the Timor green pigeon is nearing extinction, estimating just 100–500 birds left, with Timor-Leste described as the last viable stronghold after disappearance in Indonesia. Community Science & Climate Resilience: In the Coral Triangle, community-led mangrove restoration is gaining regional momentum, linking local guardianship with stronger marine protection across the Lesser Sunda Seascape. AI Readiness Gap (Timor-Leste): A UNESCO-backed assessment finds young people are highly aware of AI and use it often, but also highlights a mismatch between everyday use and deeper readiness to apply it effectively. Education Tech in Action (Dili): An Australian delegation visited Mary MacKillop Today’s EdTech for Early Learning project in Dili, focusing on early childhood learning materials in Tetum. Deep Drilling Targets (Timor-Leste): Estrella Resources’ drone-based geophysical survey in Ira Miri generated new drill targets for an upcoming deep 3,000-metre campaign.
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