Renewables & Grid Buildout: Indonesia inaugurated key facilities in Batam for its first large-scale wind-to-electricity project, supporting the Tennet 2GW HVDC plan and highlighting local engineering and thousands of jobs. Defense Manufacturing: PT PAL began preproduction for the Scorpene Evolved submarine program with Naval Group, aiming to strengthen Indonesia’s maritime deterrence. Maritime Tech: SLB and Vår Energi expanded a digital push to speed oil & gas decision-making via connected well planning and field development workflows. Cyber & Fraud: The Global Signal Exchange (GSE) showcased at ScamReady ASEAN, bringing governments and major tech firms together to disrupt online scams faster using shared threat signals. AI Governance: A new UN push urges urgent action to protect children online, calling for safer platform design and stronger regulation. Health (Neonatal Care): Indonesian researchers reviewed immediate kangaroo mother care for premature/low-birth-weight babies, weighing outcomes and barriers to routine adoption. Society & Safety: Islamic extremists halted a church service in Yogyakarta, underscoring ongoing tensions around religious permissions. Tech & Business: Indonesia-Japan energy cooperation got a boost via Japan’s APEC funding for cleaner, resilient energy solutions. Space/Science Buzz: Skywatchers get a rare “blue micromoon” moment this weekend.