NTT Earthquake Response: BNPB says 1,378 schools on Flores were damaged by the Aug. 15 M7.7 quake, with 177,678 students and 21,166 teachers/staff set to keep learning via emergency facilities, remote classes, and temporary closures. Wildfire & Haze Crisis: Indonesia warns against open burning as smoke from Borneo worsens visibility and air quality, while the environment ministry orders six governors in Sumatra and Kalimantan to step up prevention, patrols, peat rewetting, and canal checks. Firefighting Push: The government is also ramping up weather modification/cloud seeding in Kalimantan to boost rainfall and wet fire-prone areas. Drug Crackdown: BNN reports a 2.6-ton liquid meth seizure that could have affected about 14.1 million people, highlighting the maritime drug threat. EV Policy Watch: Aismoli warns cutting the electric motorcycle incentive from Rp7m to Rp3m could slow adoption unless implementation is fast and predictable. Bali Court Case: A Swiss man jailed for a year over derogatory online remarks about Nyepi, Bali’s Day of Silence. Diplomacy & Trade: Indonesia targets an October signing of the EU IEU-CEPA, aiming to bridge the gap as EU trade preferences expire. Culture & Community: Chinese film “Dear You” is drawing strong audience reactions across Myanmar and Indonesia, resonating with shared migrant memories.