Country Focus
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25 September 2026
Country Focus Current Affairs — 25 September 2026, Morning
24 September 2026
Indonesia won the men's team badminton gold at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan on 24 September 2026.
It beat China 3-2 in the final after losing the first two matches.
Mohammad Zaki Ubaidillah won the deciding fifth match 23-21, 21-13 against China's Weng Hongyang.
It was Indonesia's first gold medal of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
Final score:
Indonesia 3-2 China
Deciding match:
Mohammad Zaki Ubaidillah beat Weng Hongyang 23-21, 21-13
Games:
Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, Japan
Why it matters for exams: Asian Games results, host cities and medal-winning teams are regular sports questions in PSC and SSC papers.
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24 September 2026
Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime at UN Headquarters in New York on 24 September 2026.
He signed it while leading Indonesia's delegation to the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
With the signature Indonesia joined 90 other signatories of the convention.
The convention sets a framework for international cooperation against cybercrime, including the sharing of electronic evidence.
Indonesia said it will help its law enforcement act against online scams, online gambling and child sexual abuse material.
The convention enters into force 90 days after the 40th instrument of ratification is deposited; Indonesia's next step is ratification.
Signed by:
Foreign Minister Sugiono
Place:
UN Headquarters, New York
Other signatories:
90
Entry into force:
90 days after the 40th ratification
Why it matters for exams: The UN Convention against Cybercrime is the first global treaty on cybercrime; its signatories and entry-into-force rule are likely UPSC international-relations questions.
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In plain words
Ratification Ratification — The formal act by which a state agrees to be legally bound by a treaty it has signed.
25 September 2026
Bank Indonesia (BI) and Banco Central de Timor-Leste (BCTL) signed a memorandum of understanding in Jakarta on 25 September 2026.
The MoU covers cooperation in payment systems and digital financial innovation, including information exchange.
BI Governor Destry Damayanti and BCTL Governor Hélder Lopes signed it.
The signing took place at the Indonesia Digital Economy and Finance Festival, held with the Indonesia Fintech Summit and Expo 2026.
The MoU lays the groundwork for payment connectivity between the two countries, including exploring cross-border use of QRIS.
Signatories:
Destry Damayanti (BI) and Hélder Lopes (BCTL)
Place:
Jakarta
Payment link explored:
QRIS cross-border
Why it matters for exams: Cross-border QR payment links between central banks, like India's UPI links, are a recurring banking-awareness topic.
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In plain words
QRIS Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard — Indonesia's national standard for QR-code payments, run under Bank Indonesia.