Free Meals Overhaul: Indonesia will pause the nationwide school free-meal programme during holiday periods (June 22–July 13) and narrow its scope to save budget and improve targeting, after protests over wasteful spending. Education Equity: Vice President Gibran says school revitalization will prioritize disadvantaged 3T areas, responding to complaints about weak facilities and limited internet access. Corruption Crackdown: The Attorney-General’s Office has started seizing thousands of electric motorcycles tied to the free-meals corruption probe, focusing on procurement irregularities. Legal Pursuit: Indonesia is pushing for fugitive e-KTP corruption suspect Paulus Tannos’ extradition; a Singapore court committal hearing is expected in August. Finance & Markets: Indonesia targets an initial US$1b Panda Bond issuance in China to diversify development funding and support rupiah stability, while AIIB’s US$17b commitment is described as a regular loan. Culture Spotlight: Indonesia returns to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage committee for 2026–2030 after a 12-year absence. Sports Tourism: The Indonesia MotoGP at Mandalika is pitched as a driver of world-class sports tourism and major local economic spillovers. Climate Watch: El Niño is expected to develop, raising risks of extreme weather; Indonesia is also preparing for drought impacts with record rice stocks and contingency steps.