AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEducation Spotlight: Brunei has placed among ASEAN’s top performers in PISA 2025, ranking top three in Mathematics and Science and second in Reading, with over 5,000 Bruneian students from 55 secondary schools taking the test in April–May 2025. Regional Security Tensions: Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. again clashed with China over the South China Sea at the Seoul Defence Dialogue, reading a note he said rejected the 2016 arbitration ruling and accusing Beijing of coercion and aggression—prompting China to accuse Manila of “stirring up trouble.” ASEAN Health & Environment: Indonesia’s worsening haze from wildfires is pushing more schools into remote learning, with smoke spreading across borders and affecting students’ health and daily life across parts of Southeast Asia. Local Sports: DPMM FC’s haze-postponed first leg ended in a 3-2 loss to Terengganu FC, while Malaysia’s FA Cup action saw Selangor advance to the quarter-finals after beating Sabah 2-1 on the night. Travel Rules Update: Thailand will cut visa-free tourism stays for 60 nationalities from 60 days back to 30 days starting Sept 15, including Brunei.
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