AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoThailand Visa Shake-Up: Thailand has cancelled the 60-day visa-free stay for Indians and will now offer only a 15-day Visa on Arrival, part of a broader “One Country, One Visa Privilege” tightening aimed at security and clearer rules. US Travel Detours: The US has paused immigrant visa processing for nationals from 75 countries, including Egypt, pushing travellers to look at roughly 65 visa-free or visa-on-arrival alternatives. UPI Goes Global: India’s UPI is set to launch in Cyprus next year after an MoU signed with Eurobank Cyprus during Modi’s 2025 visit—another step in India’s fintech expansion into Europe. AI & Power in Africa: New reporting warns AI is making authoritarian control cheaper and faster, with Mauritius named among governments spending on AI-enabled surveillance. Mauritius Culture & Heritage: A reminder that heritage shouldn’t be “only when there’s a fight”—Aapravasi Ghat is being framed as a living lesson for how Mauritius was formed.
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