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Maritime Tragedy: Malaysia’s search off Pulau Pangkor found 4 more bodies, bringing the toll to 27, as 10 people remain unaccounted for after a boat carrying undocumented migrants capsized; 23 Indonesians were detained after rescue. Crime Crackdown: In the US, CBP boarded five cruise ships in San Diego and removed 27 crew members tied to child sexual exploitation material, including people interviewed from the Philippines and Indonesia. Education & Governance: Indonesia is scaling up its school revitalization push with safer, data-driven upgrades—targeting tens of thousands of schools in 2026—while ex-education minister Nadiem Makarim was moved to house arrest over a Chromebook-related corruption case. Sports Spotlight: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced at the Thailand Open after a gritty three-game win over Indonesia’s pair. Culture & Media: Bali’s Viking Sunset Studios is bringing an Indonesian-led immersive project to Cannes’ 2026 competition.

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