The Devayan, Sigulai, and Simolol languages of Simeulue Island have been officially registered as Indonesia's intangible cultural heritage. The Simeulue District administration is now working to include these native languages in the local school curriculum to ensure their preservation for future generations.

The Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Sudaryono, has announced that incentives for nutrition fulfilment service units (SPPG) will no longer be a flat rate of Rp 6 million per day. The new scheme will instead be based on the number of free nutritious meals produced daily to ensure fairness across different kitchen capacities.

During the 11th Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, President Prabowo Subianto called upon Russian enterprises to expand their operations into Indonesia. He emphasised the potential for joint industrial development and highlighted how such cooperation could provide Indonesia with enhanced access to Eurasian markets.

Economist Yusuf Rendy Manilet of CORE predicts that the economic cost of Pertamax fuel lies between Rp16,700 and Rp16,800 per litre, significantly higher than the current retail price. While the government's decision to maintain lower prices helps preserve public purchasing power, prolonged price discrepancies could strain Pertamina's financial stability and investment capacity.

The Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Sudaryono, has confirmed that the agency's staff will relocate to Graha Merah Putih, currently occupied by PT Telkom Indonesia. The move aims to increase budget efficiency by utilising existing government-linked infrastructure instead of renting private office space.

The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) in Bekasi Regency has advocated for character education and family strengthening as a strategic approach to addressing social challenges, including LGBT practices. The council emphasises the importance of emotional parental presence and educational institutions fostering ethical values rather than relying on social stigma.

Legal counsel for former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah, has denied allegations that his client received Rp40 billion in bribes related to the ASABRI-Jiwasraya corruption scandal. The defence claims that investigation reports suggest the funds may have been intended for four other officials within the Attorney General's Office.

Uber has announced the layoff of approximately 3,300 employees, representing 10 per cent of its global workforce, to reduce organisational complexity. The restructuring aims to refocus the company on its core transport, delivery, and autonomous taxi businesses.

The Chairman of the 35th Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Congress Organising Committee, Saifullah Yusuf, has confirmed that the event concluded successfully without any unauthorised attendees. The congress also saw the election of KH Abdul Hakim Mahfudz as the new General Chairman of PBNU for the 2026-2031 term.

An adult male orangutan named Sempurna has passed away after being found in a critical condition in Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan. Post-mortem examinations suggest that lung damage caused by smoke exposure may have been a contributing factor to the animal's death.