Carbon Markets: Indonesia’s forestry carbon trading reforms (new Presidential Regulation 110/2025) are said to have restored investor confidence by letting project owners register via international registries or the SRN-PPI system. Food Security: The agriculture ministry plans a bigger budget for Papua to boost priority crops like cassava and strengthen farmers’ welfare and national food self-sufficiency. Child Safety in Schools: Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar launched the RANA movement to make pesantren and madrasah safer, pushing prevention, reporting, and cross-agency action against violence. Drug Raid Fallout: Police arrested nine suspects over the killing of three anti-drug officers in Central Kalimantan during a raid, with more names on a wanted list. Digital & Internet Governance: Indonesia backs ICANN87 in Bali (Oct 17–22) to support global internet governance coordination. Heritage: Muna’s Liangkabori and Liang Metanduno caves were designated national heritage after research recognized the world’s oldest non-figurative cave painting. Energy & Industry: Govt eyes Nvidia and other big tech partners to expand data center capacity by 1.3 GW, while SAIL and Krakatau Steel explore a stainless steel JV for 0.5–1 million tonnes. Sports: Indonesia swept speed climbing at Chamonix, with Desak Made Rita winning women’s gold and Veddriq Leonardo taking men’s title.