AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCost-of-Living Watch: Malaysia’s economy minister says weekly monitoring shows key food prices stayed in a “controlled range” from May 18–21, warning traders not to hike unreasonably and pointing shoppers to the PriceCatcher app. Treaty Tension in New Zealand: New Zealand iwi leaders warn that proposed legal wording shifts from “give effect to” te Tiriti to “take into account” would lower agencies’ duties, after Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith launched changes across 19 laws. Energy Transition Loans: New Zealand expands “gas transition” government-backed loan access for thousands of firms to help them switch away from gas. Immigration Pressure in South Africa: Ministers meet urgently in Pretoria amid escalating protests over immigration, with a national action plan on racism and xenophobia on the agenda. Latvia Government Reset: Latvia’s opposition lawmaker Andris Kulbergs says he’ll form a four-party coalition after the ruling coalition collapsed. Tech & Enforcement: Japan’s immigration agency begins social-media cyber patrols to crack down on illegal employment of people with expired residency.
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