Today’s AGN update covers rising healthcare costs in Malaysia, immigration protests in LA, and Taiwan’s coast guard defense response to China.

🇲🇾 Malaysia

• Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed a dramatic increase in per capita health spending—from RM600 in 2000 to RM1,600 in 2020.
  
• The rise reflects Malaysia’s aging population, demand surge, and rapid medical tech growth.
  

🌍 International

• Protests erupted in Los Angeles after statewide immigration raids, with thousands blocking major freeways including the 101 and 110.
  
• The LAPD declared the gathering unlawful, making several arrests and restoring road access hours later.
  

🌏 Asia

• Taiwan held joint coast guard-military drills simulating a ferry hijacking.
  
• President Lai emphasized Taiwan’s readiness against “grey zone” threats from China, backed by the deployment of stealth corvettes and medevac forces.
  
• The top U.S. diplomat in Kaohsiung was also present during the drills.

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