Bank Indonesia Leadership: President Prabowo has nominated Destry Damayanti as the permanent governor, sending the formal letter to the DPR. Wildfires & Haze Risk: Indonesia is ramping up firefighting across about 107,000 hectares to curb smoke spilling into neighboring countries, as El Niño-linked dry conditions worsen. Mount Bromo Update: Authorities keep tightening access and operations around the Bromo Tengger Semeru area as new hotspots emerge and dry weather raises the risk of further spread. Aceh Drugs Bust: Aceh police say they seized 50,000 ecstasy pills, vape cartridges, and etomidate, arresting an active village chief tied to a wider distribution network. Wildlife Tragedy in Aceh: A Sumatran elephant was found dead at a palm oil plantation; veterinarians are conducting a necropsy to determine the cause. Blue Carbon Deal: Rubicon Carbon and Indonesia are moving ahead on blue carbon projects, including mangrove restoration on Java’s northern coast. Ecosystem Restoration Plan: Indonesia targets restoring 15,000 hectares of degraded ecosystems in 2026, including peatlands and mangroves. Central Papua Civilians: The TNI evacuated a villager from an OPM-affected area in Intan Jaya for further assistance. Cyber Security Warning: A deputy minister urged Indonesia to prepare for quantum-era threats, warning of “harvest now, decrypt later” risks.