Central Banking Shock: Bank Indonesia delivered an off-cycle 25-basis-point rate hike to 5.5% to defend the rupiah after it slid past 18,000 per US dollar, citing high global volatility and aiming to keep inflation in the 2026-2027 target range. Disaster Response: A powerful 7.8 quake off Mindanao killed at least 37 people and displaced over 20,000, with tsunami warnings later lifted; hospitals in hard-hit areas moved patients back inside after safety checks. Food Security Push: The Agriculture Ministry and BRIN signed an MoU to speed agricultural research and downstream innovation for food self-sufficiency, while the government also plans 100 post-harvest storage units to stabilize supplies and prices. Cross-Border Cooperation: Indonesia and Singapore expanded ties on investment, digital economy and green energy in the BBK region, including a solar project targeting 200 MW. People Protection: Indonesia opened a migrant worker helpdesk in Batam to guide departures and reduce trafficking risks, and rolled out a roadmap to protect children online through 2029. Sports & Culture: Persija Jakarta appointed Shin Tae-yong as head coach for 2026/27, and Indonesian rock band Radja announced its 25th-anniversary stadium concert in Kuala Lumpur on 11 July.