WHO Leadership Bid: Indonesia’s health minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin, its candidate for WHO chief, urged the US to rejoin the agency after its January exit, arguing it’s “scientifically impossible” to handle pandemics alone. Labor Law: The DPR is set to ratify the Employment Protection Bill in a plenary session on Tuesday, with key debates centered on minimum wages, employment relations, and penalties for labor violations. Education Access Debate: Commentary questions whether Prabowo’s free education promise can work without budget readiness, noting rising education costs and weak public spending. Digital Rights Clash: Indonesia’s forestry ministry says it will prosecute people who download geospatial shapefiles without permission, using the ITE Law and warning of up to nine years in prison. Disaster Risk Warning: West Sumatra’s Solok regency is urged to move its government campus after a lahar hazard zone issue was flagged in an emergency investigation report. Sports & Culture: Indonesia won the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup, beating Thailand 4–2 on penalties after a 2–2 draw. Diplomacy Outdoors: Indonesia marked its Independence Day in Seoul with an outdoor Han River event featuring food and cultural programs.