AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTyphoon Bavi Fallout: Typhoon Bavi is battering Taiwan and Japan’s southern islands while China braces for a direct hit near Wenzhou early Sunday, with Beijing and eastern provinces reporting mass evacuations—over 1.8 million people moved in China as winds reached about 144 kph and rain bands remain a major threat. Local Cleanup & Services: Taipei and New Taipei will run extra garbage collection on Sunday night to help residents clear storm debris after two days of disrupted trash pickup. Injuries, Evacuations, Power Cuts: In Taiwan, 87 people were injured and 14,000+ evacuated, with power knocked out in 177,000+ households as red landslide alerts expanded across multiple counties. Travel Disruption: Transport across East Asia is taking a hit—Taiwan saw major flight cancellations and ferry suspensions, while Hong Kong reported 130+ flight cancellations and 10 high-speed rail trips halted. Food & Fuel Practicalities: CPC says gasoline and diesel prices will stay unchanged next week despite higher crude costs. Tech & Health Event: Insilico Medicine founder Alex Zhavoronkov will keynote at BIO Asia–Taiwan in Taipei, focusing on “sustainable longevity” and AI-driven drug discovery.
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