AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHealth in Nauru: Nauru’s health chief is urging the public to take action against dengue as cases and risk remain a concern. Pacific health tech: Vanuatu has launched the HeartCare mobile app, letting trained community health workers and partners run heart screenings in villages and connect people to care earlier. Regional connectivity for AI: NEC will supply the I-2SEA submarine cable linking India, Malaysia and Singapore, aiming to boost bandwidth for generative AI and cloud services by 2029. Deep-sea mining pressure: A legal analysis warns deep seabed mining could trap small states in costly disputes as investor rules clash with ocean-protection duties under UNCLOS. Pacific security diplomacy: Australia and Vanuatu have signed a “Nakamal Agreement” security pact that rules out foreign military bases on Vanuatu soil, while still allowing third-party investment in critical infrastructure. Space & bio alerts: Australia’s space agency is investigating suspected space debris near Townsville, and NSW has confirmed a new H5N1 case in a giant petrel—urging people not to handle sick or dead wildlife.
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