ASEAN Football: Malaysia will face Vietnam in the ASEAN FIFA Cup third-place playoff in Jakarta without captain Dion Cools and winger Mohamad Faisal Abdul Halim due to injuries and urgent family matters, while newly naturalised striker Bergson Da Silva is cleared to play after suspension. Asian Games Spotlight: Japan beat Indonesia 2-1 in men’s sepak takraw quadrant action, taking the country’s first-ever gold in the sport, as the Aichi-Nagoya Games near their close. Indonesian Policy Watch: The Communications and Digital Affairs Ministry set up a complaint channel for protection of unused mobile data quotas, pushing operators to align with the Constitutional Court ruling and submit monthly compliance reports. Tourism & Culture: Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry is rolling out gastronomy tourism through WIG 2026, aiming to turn culinary heritage into travel demand and local economic benefits. Road Safety: The Transport Ministry is tightening safety management for public transport and stepping up oversight against overloaded vehicles to cut accidents and fatalities. Heat & Wildlife: Semarang Zoo is using creative cooling tactics—like frozen meat and fruit cocktails—to protect animals as scorching weather persists. Governance & Education: Jakarta City Hall opened up through the Namu Balai Kota program, while Bali’s school revitalisation push is creating jobs and repairing damaged classrooms.