AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBudget Pressure, Healthcare at Stake: California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a revised 2026-27 plan aimed at wiping out the state deficit by July 2028, pairing a $1.8B General Fund cut with bigger reserves—while still targeting Medi-Cal cuts like higher premiums for undocumented adults and reinstating asset tests. Cross-Border Social Security: Macau’s Social Security Fund held outreach in Hengqin to roll out a revised law making time spent in the Cooperation Zone count as time in Macau for residents’ benefits, with about 480 people attending. Air Quality, Health Risk: Thailand expanded regional PM2.5 and haze monitoring “war rooms,” adding Laos sites (Bokeo, Xayabouly, Luang Namtha) and Myanmar locations to track hotspots and improve response. Laos Health Safety Push: Laos is running alcohol-safety awareness to prevent methanol poisoning after the 2024 Vang Vieng deaths, reaching students, tourist areas, and operators. Ongoing Laos Partnership: Laos and Australia reaffirmed cooperation on education and teacher training, including BEQUAL and Spoken Lao support.
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