AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCompetition Policy: Malaysia’s Senate passed the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2026 to strengthen enforcement against cartels and monopolies, including new powers for digital-era tactics and abuse of dominant positions, with merger control planned for 2026–2030. Public Health & NGOs: Bangladesh’s PM called for a hepatitis-free country ahead of World Hepatitis Day, pushing awareness, prevention, testing and treatment—while in the DRC, the Bundibugyo Ebola crisis hit 3,200 cases as unpaid healthcare workers walked off the job. Community Services: A South Africa non-profit-linked extortion allegation tied to a candidate’s murder heads to court, and in Canada, a non-profit credit counselling agency urged people with maxed-out cards to pause, map debts, and build a basic budget. Local Governance & Accountability: In the UK, a resident served court notice over missed bin collections, while in India Tamil Nadu’s water agency ran a monsoon desilting drive with NGO support to reduce flood risks. Conservation Wins: Six orphaned rhinos in South Africa gave birth after poachers killed their mothers, a rare success for wildlife rehabilitation. Rights & Oversight: Human Rights Watch warned pollution from DR Congo oil operations is harming nearby communities, citing gas flaring and spills.
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