Mount Bromo Wildfire: Indonesia has closed Mount Bromo National Park to tourists as a wildfire spreads, with crews using water-bombing helicopters, drones, and ground teams to fight flames that have already burned about 176 hectares in the Bromo Tengger Semeru area. Jakarta Fire Disruption: After a major fire damaged the Jakarta Revenue Agency building and took the city’s main traffic command center offline, Jakarta set up a backup traffic control system and plans manual traffic management while repairs continue. Central Bank Politics: President Prabowo is still weighing “many” candidates for the Bank Indonesia governor role after Destry Damayanti became interim governor, with the formal nomination letter yet to be sent to the House. BRIN Push on Nuclear and AI: Prabowo met BRIN researchers to showcase work in areas including nuclear readiness, energy, aerospace, waste management, and modular housing, with BRIN urging capability-building ahead of any future nuclear power push. Regional Energy Reality Check: New research warns Southeast Asia is set to deliver far less gas-fired power capacity than planned by 2030, pointing to execution bottlenecks like turbines, financing, and LNG infrastructure. BRICS Culture Diplomacy: BRICS Culture Ministers adopted the “Bhopal Declaration” to strengthen cultural and creative-industry cooperation among member nations. Sports & Culture: Bali hosted the 17th Mel Tanjung Kite Festival with 1,685 kites, while Chelsea’s pre-season tour ended amid confusion after a friendly against Johor.