Papua Highlands Healthcare Push: Indonesia’s Health Ministry says it’s expanding services across the Papua Highlands, pairing regional hospitals with major national centers so serious conditions like cancer, heart disease, stroke, TB, diabetes, maternal care, and mental health can be handled locally through a mentoring approach. Blue Food for Protein: Indonesia’s National Development Planning Ministry is developing a “blue food” plan focused on aquatic sources—fish, shrimp, shellfish, seaweed and more—to raise public protein intake while keeping production sustainable and protecting water quality. Gastronomy Tourism Boost: The Tourism Ministry is rolling out Wonderful Indonesia Gastronomy (WIG) 2026 to link chefs, industry players, academics and communities, aiming to turn culinary heritage into a travel driver that benefits local communities along the value chain. Digital Quota Compliance: The Communications and Digital Ministry says some mobile data quota packages still don’t fully protect remaining quota as required by a Constitutional Court ruling, after reviewing operator practices with Telkomsel, Indosat and XL. Heat Stress in Public Health & Care: With scorching conditions reported in Central Java, Semarang Zoo is adjusting animal diets and cooling routines—like fruit cocktails and frozen meat—to cope with extreme temperatures. Health Research & Training Momentum: Indonesia is also encouraging student research and innovation via the National Student Research Olympiad (OPSI), with registrations up sharply this year.