Earthquake Response: Indonesia’s Flores island is still reeling after a 7.7 quake killed at least 53 and left thousands displaced, with evacuees in East Nusa Tenggara urgently needing food, medicine, tents and power as aftershocks continue. Public Safety & Governance: Coordinating Minister Djamari Chaniago urged Aceh and Papua residents to pursue political aspirations peacefully, after incidents involving state symbols in Aceh and arson tied to Village Fund protests in Puncak, Papua. AI & Education: Kemkomdigi, Indosat, NVIDIA and UGM launched the UGM Indosat NVIDIA AI Technology Center in Yogyakarta, positioning it as a first university-based AI research hub to grow local talent and applied innovation. Infrastructure & Mobility: KCIC is offering Whoosh fares from Rp8,800 for Jakarta–Karawang during the Independence Day holiday, with limited flash sales and coupon discounts. Defense & Diplomacy: Indonesia rejected claims that it supported China’s “sovereign EEZ” narrative after a naval passing exercise near international waters, amid rising regional tensions. Trade & Enforcement: India’s DRI says it dismantled a areca nut smuggling network using fraudulent SAFTA origin claims, flagging potential losses of over Rs 2,500 crore. EV & Aerospace R&D: BRIN is refining the N219 and N219A ecosystem for Prabowo’s flying ambulance plan, while also pushing coal-waste battery materials for Indonesia’s EV ecosystem.