ASEAN Diplomacy: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met China’s Wang Yi in Manila as ASEAN foreign ministers flagged Middle East escalation and South China Sea tensions, with talks also expected to touch on a possible US-China summit later this year. Hydrogen Push: Indonesia unveiled a 194-km Green Hydrogen Corridor linking Jakarta, Karawang and Patimban to connect clean-energy production, refuelling stations and industrial/port hubs as it eyes a bigger hydrogen role in Asia. Free Meals Shake-up: Indonesia cut the President’s free nutritious meals budget again, with officials saying the latest reduction will likely mean fewer beneficiaries as the programme faces poisonings and management scrutiny. Nutrition Leadership Change: Deputy Agriculture Minister Sudaryono was appointed to lead the National Nutrition Agency after Nanik Sudaryati Deyang resigned for health reasons, as the MBG programme continues under tighter attention. Coconut Downstreaming: The Agriculture Ministry targets 151,554 hectares for coconut downstreaming in 2026, aiming to boost domestic processing capacity and jobs. Regional Security & Trade: Indonesia urged ASEAN and India to deepen maritime resilience via cooperation on food/energy monitoring, healthcare and updated trade rules. Earthquake Update: A 5.1 quake in northern Sumatra was felt in Phuket, with authorities saying there’s no tsunami threat. Business & Industry: Yasuda Logistics broke ground on a new Bekasi warehouse for operations after June 2027, while Indonesia ratified defense cooperation agreements with Türkiye and Malaysia.