Earthquake & Tsunami Risk: A magnitude-7.7 quake struck off Flores in eastern Indonesia, with BMKG issuing a tsunami warning and urging people to stay away from beaches and riverbanks while aftershocks followed. Heat & School Closures: In Bukidnon’s Talakag, authorities suspended classes nationwide after dangerously high heat index levels, urging residents to stay indoors and hydrate. Wildfire & Wildlife Rescue: Record wildfires in West Kalimantan are threatening a rescued orangutan rehabilitation center, forcing staff to move animals to safer enclosures as drought and heat keep fire risk high. Transboundary Haze: Malaysia reported unhealthy air across multiple monitoring stations as haze returned, while Indonesia’s Borneo fires continue to drive smoke across the region. AI & Energy/Infrastructure: Indonesia unveiled a “full-stack” AI strategy built around energy, infrastructure, chips, talent and applications—an approach that will shape how climate and power demands intersect with AI growth. Carbon & Power Grid Pressure: A Southeast Asia green-transition report flags grid bottlenecks as data centers surge, raising the stakes for clean power delivery and emissions plans.