El Niño/Super El Niño Watch: NOAA warns this year’s shift toward El Niño could be among the fastest on record, raising the odds of extreme heat and disrupted monsoon patterns. Maritime Security: Indonesia says its illegal fishing crackdown since 2021 has stopped 1,210 vessels and protected Rp16.6 trillion (US$895m) in potential losses, using advanced monitoring and tougher enforcement. AI Safety for Indonesia: AIM Intelligence launched “XL-SafetyBench,” a localized AI benchmark that tests major language models across legal, institutional, and cultural contexts including Indonesia. Digital Governance & Corruption: KPK probes alleged corruption in BRl–Telkom procurement of SMS/WhatsApp notification services, citing nearly Rp2 trillion in suspected state losses. Higher Education Tech: UI and Monash announce a joint degree program in Information Systems, with plans to expand research and digital education. EV Mobility Expansion: Vietnam’s Green SM rolls out Green SM Limo in Delhi-NCR with VinFast EVs, targeting airport and corporate rides. Environment & Oceans: NGOs warn offshore oil and gas expansion could harm marine biodiversity, overlapping with key protected areas. Climate Finance Meets Nature: A new study argues biodiversity loss is being missed by sovereign credit ratings, potentially driving higher borrowing costs and debt stress.