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investor.id – Ekspor batu bara Indonesia ke China menurun 9% pada bulan Maret 2025
Namun pasokan batu bara dari Rusia ke China naik 6%
Seperti dilaporkan Reuters pada Minggu (20/4/2025)
tren ekspor batu bara Indonesia itu tercermin dari data impor batu bara China yang turun 9% menjadi 17,96 juta metrik ton pada Maret 2025
Indonesia masih jadi pemasok utama bagi China
Penurunan itu terjadi usai pemberlakukan harga batubara acuan (HBA) mulai 1 Maret 2025
HBA untuk ekspor ditetapkan dua kali (tanggal 1 dan 15) dalam sebulan seperti tertuang dalam Keputusan Menteri ESDM Nomor 80.K/MB.01/MEM.B/2025 tentang Harga Mineral Logam Acuan dan Harga Batu Bara Acuan untuk Periode Pertama Bulan Maret Tahun 2025
Di samping penurunan impor China terhadap batu bara Indonesia
terjadi kenaikan impor China terhadap batu bara dari Rusia sebesar 6% pada Maret 2025
Rusia memasok sebanyak 7,33 juta metrik ton batu bara untuk China
impor batu bara China turun 6% pada bulan Maret
Penurunan itu ditengarai karena tertekan oleh tingginya persediaan pelabuhan dan lemahnya permintaan domestik yang telah mendorong harga spot ke posisi terendah dalam empat tahun
Penurunan harga maupun kebutuhan batu bara juga dibayangi data pembangkit listrik termal China menurun pada Kuartal I-2024
yang sebagian besar berasal dari batu bara
mengalami penurunan sebesar 2,3% pada bulan Maret dan 4,7% pada kuartal I-2024
menurut data resmi yang dirilis oleh Biro Statistik Nasional (NBS) pada hari Rabu
yang merupakan sumber energi terbesar kedua di China
meningkat sebesar 9,5% menjadi 78,1 miliar kWh pada bulan Maret
Peningkatan pembangkit listrik dari tenaga air dan sumber energi terbarukan lainnya itu turut menjadi penyebab penurunan pembangkit listrik termal di China tersebut
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known for its Fox Logger GPS Tracker product
has been appointed as a local partner in Indonesia by Kingdee International Software Group Co
an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software company from China and a major competitor to SAP and Oracle in the global market
This appointment is a strategic step for Kingdee in expanding its reach into the Indonesian market for digital solutions adoption
Kingdee is represented by Liu Yujie and is headquartered in Singapore
emphasized the importance of this partnership for the company and the technology industry in Indonesia
this collaboration presents a golden opportunity to bring Kingdee's cloud-based ERP solutions to businesses in Indonesia
"With our track record in building businesses from scratch to going public
we believe we can bridge the need for digitalization
especially for businesses that have not yet adopted advanced ERP systems," said Alamsyah in a press statement on Monday
Alamsyah also explained that the data center market in Indonesia shows promising potential
Projections indicate that the Indonesian data center sector will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14 percent from 2023 to 2028
with the market value expected to increase from US$2.06 billion in 2023 to US$3.98 billion in 2028
Kingdee's strategic move to strengthen digital infrastructure in Indonesia aligns with the global expansion trends of other technology companies
As global companies invest in data centers in Indonesia
the market is expected to continue growing
creating opportunities for technology industry players to innovate and improve their competitiveness in the digital space
IOTF and Kingdee plan to deepen research to develop the data center business in the future
in line with Kingdee’s fully cloud-based system," he said
With IOTF's background of starting as a traditional business and evolving into a technology-based company
Kingdee hopes that this partnership can reach the MSME segment
which has yet to adopt efficient and easy-to-implement ERP systems
while IOTF will ensure smoother adaptation in the local market," Alamsyah added
Alamsyah explained that this partnership also opens up further expansion opportunities
including the possibility of mergers and acquisitions in the future to accelerate the development of digital infrastructure
With both Kingdee and IOTF listed as public companies
this synergy offers greater flexibility for strategic expansion that will strengthen Indonesia's position as a key player in the digital economy in Southeast Asia
"With Kingdee's market capitalization reaching Rp 100 trillion
far surpassing IOTF's current market capitalization of around Rp 600 billion
this collaboration also opens up opportunities for both companies to grow together and strengthen the technology ecosystem in Indonesia," he concluded
Energi
Hutan gundul itu terlihat mencolok di sisi kanan bukit Kampung Umera
Tampak eskavator berkelir kuning mengeluk bijih nikel di tanah lapang yang menjorok ke laut dan menumpuknya
Sekop eskavator kemudian mengangkat dan mengisikan material gundukan ke atas bak truk
Luapan abu pun terangkat saat truk melaju pelabuhan tongkang di Teluk Inalo
“Itu tambang nikel PT Bartra Putra Mulia (BPM),” kata Abdul Manan Magtiblo
Kepala Kampung Umera kepada Mongabay sambil menunjuk ke arah perbukitan
Perusahaan mulai melakukan aktivitasnya pada tahun 2020
para tetua adat terpaksa memindahkannya ke luar konsesi melalui rangkaian ritual adat
“Perusahaan meminta keramat dipindahkan.”
Izin usaha pertambangan (IUP) BPM dikeluarkan eks Bupati Halmahera Tengah dua periode
Konsesi yang diberikan mencapai 1.850 hektar dan berakhir pada tahun 2033
Warga tak pernah tahu bagaimana izin itu terbit
lokasi dimana izin diberikan adalah hak ulayat masyarakat setempat
kawasan itu menjadi tempat warga bergantung hidup dengan berkebun dan memanfaatkan hasil hutan
Ada beberapa marga yang diketahui sebagai pemilik hak ulayat itu
Mengacu pada penelitian Helza Nova Lita dan Fatmie Utarie Nasution [2021]
Hak ini diatur berdasarkan Pasal 18B ayat (2) Undang-undang Dasar (UUD) 1945 dan Pasal 3 Undang-Undang Pokok Agraria (UUPA)
Lahan secara komunal masih dipraktikkan warga Kampung Umera hingga kini
Mereka menyebutnya sebagai tanah waris marga yang bisa dimanfaatkan warga lainnya
pria 70 tahun ini mengajak Mongabay berkeliling ke kebun miliknya melalui jalan setapak
cengkih dan pala berjejer hingga ke rumpun sagu
Melalui Avenza Maps—sebuah aplikasi pemetaan— terungkap bila sebagian hak pengelolaan adat masuk dalam konsesi BPM
sedimen lumpur kian menjadi hingga merendam kebun sagu
”Hampir semua rumpun sagu waris marga di Kampung Umera ini sudah rusak,” katanya
Di kebun sagu waris marga Magtublo di Hol dan Kayai misal
Ia bahkan tak lagi bisa mengambil sagu di hutan Wagob karena tanah waris milik marga Magpo telah terendam sedimen bersama tanah waris milik marga lainnya
perusahaan sempat bertemu warga dan mengukur batas tanah masing-masing marga
Perusahan juga menjanjikan akan ganti rugi bila kebun terdampak
Husen Alting dalam Jurnal Dinamika Hukum Vol
13 No.2 tentang Konflik Penguasaan Tanah di Maluku Utara: Rakyat Versus Penguasa Dan Pengusaha’ (2013) sebut perusahaan dan pemerintah kerap tempuh mekanisme litigasi demi ketersedian bukti
Sementara masyarakat memilih jalur non litigasi yang pembuktiannya melalui hukum adat bukan sertifikat
Mongabay berusaha meminta konfirmasi atas persoalan ini
surat permintaan wawancara yang dikirim melalui humas BPM
Tetapi juga menjadi salah satu ‘menu’ yang wajib ada dalam ritual jelang pernikahan
ia wajib membawa tiga hingga empat tumang—kemasan pelepah daun rumbia—berisi perasan pati sagu
nama ilmiah dari sagu diletakan dalam tumang berukuran besar
“Setelah [seserahan] terpenuhi maka dirangkai dalam ritual adat ketika lelaki meminang kekasihnya,” jelasnya
Abubakar terlihat risau memikirkan nasib rumpun sagu waris marga Magpo dan Magimai seluas 30 ha di Teluk Smingit
Lokasi yang berbatasan dengan Kampung Sanafi Kacepo
ini terdampak tambang milik PT Anugerah Sukses Mining (ASM) menguasai 504 hektar
perusahan mengeruk nikel hingga menyebabkan sekujur pohon sagu tak bisa lagi dimanfaatkan akibat terendam sedimen lumpur
perusahaan setop operasi setelah menggunduli hutan
ibu-ibu di Umera memanfaatkan daun sagu untuk membuat anyaman
kita marga Magpo tidak dilibatkan sejak awal
hak kita (di Smingit) diabaikan begitu saja,” bebernya
pihak ASM tidak membalas surat permintaan konfirmasi yang Mongabay kirim
Kerusakan lingkungan di Kampung Umeru adalah potret kecil yang terjadi di Pulau Gebe
Masuknya industri ekstraktif dalam beberapa dekade silam telah mengubah wajah dan mencabik hak ulayat masyarakat setempat
Analisis Kebijakan Madya Komnas HAM RI mengatakan perusahan seharusnya menghormati hak asasi manusia
Apalagi masyarakat hukum adat tergolong rentan karena ketergantungannya pada alam
mereka bisa klaim atas dasar sejarah dan asal usul meski tidak memiliki dokumen hukum (sertifikat) sekalipun,” jelasnya
Pengerukan nikel di Pulau Gebe berawal dari Indeko Indonesia Development Company pada 1968
Jou Jau (Perdana Menteri) Kesultanan Tidore
H.M Amin Faaroek ikut menyaksikan awal perusahaan itu beroperasi
Riset Foshal, Trend Asia dan YLBHI [2024] menyebut
aktivitas tambang Antam sisakan trauma bagi warga
pelayanan air bersih dan listrik yang dulu disediakan Antam
masih ada 7 konsesi nikel yang beroperasi di pulau dengan luas 224 kilometer persegi ini
Termasuk PT Mineral Jaya Moligana (MJM) di blok Kaf seluas 914,50 hektar
Sama halnya Kampung Umeru yang masuk konsesi BPM
Blok Kaf juga merupakan hak ulayat Kampung Sanof Kacepo
yang oleh warga diyakini sebagai tempat keramat Kampung Sanof Kacepo
Keberadaan manusia di Pulau Gebe ada sejak zaman purbakala
Mereka percaya kekuatan supranatural dan mendiami goa-goa
sebelum akhirnya menyebar ke pesisir pantai karena transisi kebudayaan
adalah dua suku kata: Ge yang berarti di situ dan Be yang berarti di mana
disebut-sebut sebagai kampung pertama di Pulau Gebe
Marga di kampung Kacepo ini terdiri dari empat kelompok: Umsipiyat
Hak ulayat yang mereka miliki berbatasan dengan Kampung Umera di sungai Tuan hingga Tanjung Safa
batas administrasi wilayah ulayat mengikuti ketentuan pemerintahan desa
Wilayah administrasi desa beda dengan hak ulayat
ketentuan adat mengikuti sistem adat Sangaji yang dibawa dari Kesultanan Tidore ke Pulau Gebe
sebuah daerah otonom dari Kesultanan Tidore
Achmad Mansur Sirajuddin Syah yang memerintah pada 1821-1856 mengeluarkan surat mengenai Pulau Gebe tentang hak ulayat
Surat ini tertanggal 6 Rajab 1241 Hijriyah
timur hingga barat bagian wilayah Kesultanan Tidore
Guru Besar Hukum Adat Universitas Khairun (Unkhair) Ternate
masyarakat hukum adat memiliki tiga kriteria
perusahaan seharusnya tidak bisa begitu saja mengabaikan mereka
Istilah di masyarakat adat itu tidak ada tanah yang tidak bertuan,” jelasnya
pranata adat tersebut terus tumbuh dan berkembang mengikuti perkembangan zaman
Hal ini dibuktikan dengan adanya eksistensi Sangaji Gebe dan Sangaji Patani dan Gimelaha (kepala kampung)
perbukitan Pulau Fau masih ramai dengan aktivitas hilir-mudik truk mengangkut nikel
Sekop eksavator terlihat lincah mengeruk tanah di ujung bukit yang kian menyusut
Pulau dalam gugusan Kepulauan Gebe itu hanya berjarak 475 meter dari Desa Kacepo
PT Aneka Niaga Prima (ANP) menambang di lahan seluas 459,66 ha
Aktivitas perusahaan sebelumnya mendapat penolakan dari para aktivis lingkungan
Mereka menilai kegiatan tersebut berpotensi merusak ekosistem
Mongabay mengunjungi Pulau Gebe pertengahan Desember 2024
terlihat tongkang mondar-mandir mengangkut ore nikel di perairan
hasil kerukan ore nikel perusahan-perusahaan tambang Pulau Gebe itu di bawa ke IWIP
Weda yang dimaksud pekerja itu adalah Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP), kawasan Industri terpadu untuk pengolahan logam. Lokasinya ada di Desa Lelief, Kecamatan Weda, Halmahera Tengah, Malut. Laporan oleh Project Multatuli mengonfirmasi temuan itu
pengolahan nikel dilakukan melalui teknologi High Pressure Acid Leaching (HPAL)
Perusahaan patungan itu disebut memiliki kapasitas pengolahan terbesar di dunia
Keberadaan IWIP merupakan kelanjutan dari kebijakan hilirisasi nikel untuk meningkatkan nilai tambah
Bijih nikel diolah menjadi mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP)
Sayangnya, hilirisasi yang banyak dibanggakan pemerintah justru sarat persoalan di lapangan. Seperti pengabaian hak masyarakat adat, pencemaran, hingga memicu deforestasi, sebagaimana riset Aksi Ekologi dan Emansipasi Rakyat (AEER) tahun 2023
Analisa Forest Watch Indonesia (FWI) mengamini hal itu
tutupan hutan di Pulau Gebe susut 62,61 hektar dalam kurun 2022-2023 akibat tambang nikel
beberapa pulau yang turut dikeruk di antaranya Pulau Fau
Anggi Putra Yoga memperkirakan konsesi nikel di pulau-pulau kecil di Malut
Hal itu bertentangan dengan UU 1 tahun 2014 tentang Pengelolaan Wilayah Pesisir dan Pulau-pulau Kecil (PWP3K)
tambang di pulau kecil hanya akan meningkatkan kerentanan
Masyarakat di dalamnya hanya dapat terjebak karena tidak ada lagi yang bisa dimanfaatkan.”
* Liputan ini merupakan persekutuan transisi energi berkeadilan yang didukung Remotivi dan WRI Indonesia
Helza Nova Lita dan Fatmie Utarie Nasution [2021].’ Perlindungan Hukum Masyarakat Adat di Wilayah Pertambangan’
Husen Alting [2013].’ Konflik Penguasaan Tanah di Maluku Utara: Rakyat Versus Penguasa Dan Pengusaha’
Foto utama: warga Pulau Gebe tergantung kepada sagu sebagai sumber pangan pokoknya
Nasib Warga Kala Tambang Nikel Kuasai Pulau Kabaena
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Industri fashion dikenal sebagai industri yang tidak berkelanjutan dan merusak lingkungan
berdampak besar pada lingkungan selama proses produksi
dan gangguan sistem atmosfer menunjukkan dampak ini (Niinimäki et al.
Dengan pertumbuhan industri fashion yang cepat
ada peningkatan permintaan pakaian dan penurunan dalam penggunaan pakaian sebelum pembuangan
Konsumsi pakaian dan alas kaki di seluruh dunia diperkirakan akan meningkat sebesar 3,4% setiap tahunnya
mencapai 102 juta ton pada tahun 2030 dari titik awal 62 juta ton pada tahun 2015 menurut proyeksi Worldwide Fashion Agenda (GFA) dan Boston Consulting Group (BCG) (Kerr & Landry
tren daur ulang limbah tekstil saat ini hanya sekitar 12%
industri fashion diperkirakan akan menyumbang 25% dari emisi karbon global (Kim et al.
solusi berkelanjutan untuk mengurangi penggunaan sumber daya dan limbah yang meningkat dari industri fashion semakin penting
Upcycle dan recycle telah menjadi solusi berkelanjutan
dan ilmuwan yang peduli lingkungan masih memperhatikannya
Kekhawatiran yang meningkat tentang ketersediaan sumber daya dan volume limbah yang meningkat mendorong kecenderungan ini
Implementasi metode daur ulang dan upcycle dalam konsumsi pakaian yang berkelanjutan sangat penting untuk memperpanjang umur pakaian dan bahan tersebut
secara signifikan mengurangi jumlah limbah
dan mengurangi dampak negatif terhadap lingkungan (Grappi et al.
Proses daur ulang mencakup menguraikan limbah
dan menggunakannya kembali dalam proses produksi
daur ulang biasanya menghasilkan kerugian nilai yang kecil
upcycle adalah proses menggunakan berbagai bahan atau barang tanpa mengurangi nilainya untuk menghasilkan barang yang lebih baik atau lebih berharga dari barang atau material aslinya
Upcycle adalah teknik menggunakan bahan atau produk yang sudah digunakan atau akan segera dibuang kembali untuk menggunakannya kembali
dan merakitnya kembali dengan cara yang meningkatkan nilainya (Singh
pendekatan ini dianggap secara luas sebagai cara yang menjanjikan dan berkelanjutan untuk mengurangi penggunaan material dan energi sambil mendorong praktik berkelanjutan dalam pembuatan dan konsumsi pakaian dan tekstil
Selain perhatian yang meningkat pada keberlanjutan di seluruh dunia
limbah tekstil merupakan tantangan bagi masyarakat Indonesia
Indonesia adalah produsen barang fashion yang terkenal yang melayani berbagai pasar lokal dan internasional
Peningkatan permintaan untuk barang-barang yang menarik tetapi tetap murah memengaruhi ukuran dan dinamika pasar fashion Indonesia
industri ini diproyeksikan tumbuh pada tingkat tahunan terkompound sebesar 5,7% meskipun permintaan global menurun
Lebih dari 3 juta orang bekerja di industri tekstil dan pakaian
yang akan menyumbang lebih dari 17% dari lapangan kerja manufaktur
dengan tujuan pemerintah mencapai ekspor tekstil dan pakaian senilai USD 75 miliar pada tahun 2030
terutama pada proses pewarnaan dan penyelesaian
mendorong Indonesia untuk mengadopsi kriteria keberlanjutan sukarela
Meskipun data limbah tekstil diperbarui setiap bulan
diperkirakan limbah tekstil akan meningkat sebesar 70% pada tahun 2030
sementara hanya 1% kain pakaian yang didaur ulang saat ini
Indonesia menghasilkan 2,3 juta ton limbah tekstil pada tahun 2021
menyumbang 12% dari sampah rumah tangga total
menurut data dari Sistem Informasi Pengelolaan Sampah Nasional (SIPSN KLHK) Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan Indonesia (Kementerian PPN/Bappenas
Konsumen semakin khawatir tentang kerusakan lingkungan yang semakin meningkat yang disebabkan oleh mode fast fashion
Industri pakaian dan tekstil dapat mengambil keuntungan dari perubahan perilaku konsumen ini dengan memprioritaskan praktik yang ramah lingkungan dan mendukung praktik yang berkelanjutan
Cara penting untuk mengurangi dampak negatif industri fashion terhadap lingkungan adalah dengan mengadopsi gaya hidup berkelanjutan
yang mencakup penggunaan barang yang ramah lingkungan
Teori motivasi adalah dasar dari asumsi yang dibuat dalam skrip ini
yang menekankan bahwa motif internal adalah komponen utama yang memengaruhi pilihan pembeli dalam industri fashion berkelanjutan
Penelitian ini memberikan validasi yang kuat untuk hipotesis yang diajukan
yang menunjukkan bahwa sikap seseorang terhadap produk fashion yang didaur ulang dan diupcycle berdampak positif pada motivasi inti yang berorientasi pada diri sendiri
motivasi yang berorientasi pada diri sosial
Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa sikap konsumen terhadap fashion berkelanjutan dipengaruhi oleh identitas pribadi
penelitian ini menunjukkan hubungan penting antara sikap dan niat beli
mengkonfirmasi bahwa pandangan yang menguntungkan yang dipupuk oleh motif internal secara signifikan memengaruhi kecenderungan pembeli untuk membeli barang yang didaur ulang dan diupcycle
Hal ini menunjukkan betapa pentingnya mendorong sikap positif untuk mendorong perilaku nyata dalam hal pakaian berkelanjutan
Sambil menjawab tujuan dan hipotesis penelitian
penelitian ini memberikan wawasan penting tentang komponen yang memotivasi yang memengaruhi keputusan pelanggan tentang fashion berkelanjutan
Model yang diusulkan menjelaskan secara menyeluruh mekanisme internal yang terlibat dalam sikap
Ini meningkatkan pemahaman kita tentang perilaku konsumen
penelitian ini meningkatkan pengetahuan kita tentang alasan mengapa orang menggunakan pakaian berkelanjutan
Ini menunjukkan hubungan yang kompleks antara sikap
Studi ini sangat berguna bagi para profesional industri fashion dan pembuat kebijakan yang ingin mendorong praktik berkelanjutan dan keterlibatan konsumen untuk menciptakan industri fashion yang lebih bertanggung jawab secara sosial dan peduli lingkungan sebagai tanggapan terhadap masalah lingkungan yang disebabkan oleh fast fashion
Link: https://scholar.unair.ac.id/en/publications/investigating-internal-motivation-in-sustainable-fashion-consumpt
Baca juga: Inovasi Ramah Lingkungan sebagai Keharusan Strategis untuk Kinerja Bisnis Berkelanjutan
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KEMENTERIAN ENERGI DAN SUMBER DAYA MINERAL
Presiden Prabowo Ajak Kolaborasi Investor Tiongkok Garap Proyek Strategis di Indonesia
Dalam kunjungan kenegaraan ke Republik Rakyat Tiongkok (RRT)
Presiden Prabowo Subianto didampingi Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) menyaksikan langsung penandatanganan sejumlah kesepakatan kerjasama di Indonesia-China Business Forum (ICBF) 2024
Presiden menyampaikan optimisme yang tinggi bahwa kerjasama ini akan mendorong percepatan investasi di Indonesia
Kerjasama ini tidak hanya akan mendorong investasi di kedua negara
tetapi juga akan berkontribusi pada stabilitas dan pertumbuhan ekonomi di kawasan regional
dan kami percaya bahwa kolaborasi erat antara Indonesia dan China akan menjadi faktor untuk menstabilkan dan meningkatkan suasana kerja sama regional," ujar Presiden Prabowo saat membuka ICBF 2024 yang diselenggarakan Kadin Indonesia Komite Tiongkok (KIKT) di Wang Fu Ballroom
Dalam kesempatan tersebut juga dilakukan penandatanganan kerja sama antara sejumlah perusahaan Indonesia dan korporasi China dengan nilai investasi mencapai USD10 miliar atau Rp156,19 triliun (kurs Rp15.619)
karena kesepakatan lima hari bernilai sepuluh juta
saya pikir ini sangat strategis," terangnya
Beberapa kesepakatan yang ditandatangani mencakup pengembangan proyek-proyek EBT seperti pembangkit listrik tenaga air terintegrasi dan pengembangan infrastruktur pendukung energi bersih lainnya
Kerjasama ini diharapkan dapat meningkatkan kapasitas produksi energi bersih di Indonesia dan memperkuat ketahanan energi nasional
ICBF 2024 menjadi momentum penting bagi Indonesia untuk menarik investasi asing langsung dalam pengembangan sektor energi yang berkelanjutan
Kerjasama dengan Tiongkok akan mempercepat upaya kita dalam menargetkan sedikitnya 60% menggunakan pembangkit listrik berbasis Energi Baru Terbarukan (EBT) dari total pembangkit untuk 10 tahun kedepan
"Kerja sama yang terjalin dalam ICBF 2024 akan menjadi contoh yang baik bagi negara-negara lain di kawasan dalam membangun kerja sama yang saling menguntungkan dan berkelanjutan," tutupnya
beberapa nota kesepahaman tentang energi yang ditandatangani pada ICBF 2024
yaitu Nota Kesepahaman antara Nota Kesepahaman Antara PT PLN (Persero) Dengan SDIC Power Holdings Co.
Tentang Kerja Sama Pengembangan Penciptaan dan PT PLN (Persero) dengan PT Huawei Tech Investment tentang Kerja Sama Studi Percepatan Transformasi Digital Pada Industri Ketenagalistrikan untuk Mendukung Transisi Energi di Indonesia
investor.id – Harga batu bara naik pada Kamis (24/4/2025)
Hal itu ditopang kabar dari raksasa tambang India yang tengah mengincar aset di Indonesia dan Australia
Harga batu bara Newcastle untuk April 2025 naik US$ 0,1 menjadi US$ 93,8 per ton
Sedangkan Mei 2025 menguat US$ 0,25 menjadi US$ 94,75 per ton
Juni 2025 turun US$ 0,1 menjadi US$ 98,3 per ton
harga batu bara Rotterdam untuk April 2025 turun US$ 0,75 menjadi US$ 102,25
Mei 2025 terpangkas US$ 1,25 menjadi US$ 93,3
Sedangkan pada Juni 2025 melemah US$ 1 menjadi US$ 94,8
tengah menjajaki peluang untuk mengakuisisi aset batu bara jenis coking di Indonesia dan Australia
Batu bara coking merupakan bahan baku utama dalam proses pembuatan baja dan peleburan bijih besi
Langkah ini sejalan dengan ambisi India sebagai produsen baja mentah terbesar kedua di dunia
yang saat ini masih mengimpor sekitar 85% kebutuhan batu bara coking
Australia menyumbang lebih dari setengahnya
"Ini kami lihat sebagai peluang bisnis," ujar Chairman NMDC Amitava Mukherjee dalam keterangannya
Ia menambahkan bahwa proses eksplorasi sedang berada di berbagai tahap negosiasi
meski enggan mengungkap rincian karena alasan kerahasiaan
investor.id - Wall Street menutup salah satu pekan paling liar dalam sejarahnya dengan lonjakan tajam pada Jumat (11/4/2025)
Hal itu didorong harapan baru dari pernyataan Gedung Putih soal kesepakatan dagang dengan China
Dow Jones Industrial Average melesat 619 poin (1,56%) ke level 40.212,71
S&P 500 naik 1,81% ke posisi 5.363,36 dan Nasdaq Composite melejit 2,06% ke 16.724,46
Lonjakan ini terjadi setelah Gedung Putih mengumumkan bahwa Presiden Donald Trump ‘optimistis’ China akan mencari solusi damai dalam perang dagang yang tengah memanas
Pernyataan ini memicu aksi beli besar-besaran di pasar saham menjelang penutupan pekan
Minggu ini menjadi salah satu periode paling fluktuatif sepanjang sejarah bursa saham AS
pasar sempat mengalami kejatuhan besar karena sentimen investor yang cenderung menghindari risiko di tengah ketidakpastian arah kebijakan perdagangan
pasar mencetak reli spektakuler setelah Trump mengumumkan penangguhan tarif selama 90 hari
menjadi penguatan harian terbesar ketiga sejak Perang Dunia II
Sementara Dow Jones terbang lebih dari 2.900 poin
yang dijuluki ‘pengukur ketakutan’ Wall Street
sempat melonjak di atas level 50 sebelum turun ke kisaran 37 pada Jumat sore
Trump resmi menerapkan tarif universal 10% untuk seluruh barang impor
China menaikkan bea masuk atas produk AS dari 84% menjadi 125%
langkah itu pada akhirnya tak masuk akal secara ekonomi dan hanya akan jadi bahan tertawaan dalam sejarah ekonomi global,” tulis Kementerian Keuangan China dalam pernyataannya
investor.id - Wall Street diguncang aksi jual besar-besaran pada Jumat (28/3/2025)
Hal itu dipicu oleh meningkatnya ketidakpastian terhadap kebijakan perdagangan Amerika Serikat (AS) serta prospek inflasi yang semakin suram
Dow Jones Industrial Average ditutup turun 715,80 poin (1,69%) ke level 41.583,90
Sedangkan S&P 500 melemah 1,97% ke 5.580,94
menutup pekan dengan penurunan dalam lima dari enam minggu terakhir
Nasdaq Composite anjlok 2,7% dan berakhir di 17.322,99
Saham raksasa teknologi mengalami tekanan besar
yang turut membebani pasar secara keseluruhan
sementara Meta dan Amazon masing-masing anjlok 4,3%
Nasdaq kini berada di jalur penurunan lebih dari 8% sepanjang bulan Maret
yang berpotensi menjadi kinerja bulanan terburuk sejak Desember 2022
Aksi jual semakin dalam setelah laporan akhir University of Michigan menunjukkan ekspektasi inflasi jangka panjang pada Maret mencapai level tertinggi sejak 1993
indeks harga pengeluaran konsumsi pribadi (PCE) inti pada Februari naik 2,8% secara tahunan dan 0,4% secara bulanan
lebih tinggi dari perkiraan analis yang memperkirakan kenaikan masing-masing 2,7% dan 0,3%
Belanja konsumen meningkat 0,4% dalam sebulan
sedikit di bawah proyeksi 0,5% yang diperkirakan oleh Biro Analisis Ekonomi AS
“Pasar sedang terjepit dari dua sisi
Ketidakpastian mengenai tarif balasan minggu depan yang akan memukul sektor ekspor utama seperti teknologi
ditambah kekhawatiran melemahnya daya beli konsumen akibat inflasi yang tinggi
memberikan tekanan besar pada pasar,” ujar Scott Helfstein
investor.id – Harga minyak merosot pada Selasa (1/4/2025)
Hal itu seiring investor bersiap menghadapi kebijakan tarif timbal balik yang akan diumumkan oleh Presiden Amerika Serikat (AS) Donald Trump pada Rabu (2/4/2025)
kebijakan tersebut dikhawatirkan dapat memperburuk perang dagang global
ancaman Trump untuk memberlakukan tarif tambahan pada minyak Rusia serta serangan terhadap Iran memicu kekhawatiran pasokan
Harga minyak Brent ditutup turun 28 sen (0,37%) ke level US$ 74,49 per barel
setelah sebelumnya sempat melampaui US$ 75 per barel
harga minyak West Texas Intermediate (WTI) melorot 28 sen (0,39%) menjadi US$ 71,20 per barel
kedua kontrak minyak tersebut sempat ditutup di level tertinggi dalam lima pekan terakhir
Gedung Putih belum memberikan rincian mengenai besaran dan cakupan tarif yang akan diumumkan Trump
"Pasar mulai gelisah menjelang pengumuman tarif yang tinggal kurang dari 24 jam," kata Direktur Energi Berjangka di Mizuho Bob Yawger
ada kemungkinan bahwa dampak negatif terhadap permintaan akibat tarif ini akan lebih besar dibandingkan pengurangan pasokan tersebut
Sebuah survei Reuters terhadap 49 ekonom dan analis pada Maret lalu memproyeksikan
harga minyak akan tetap berada di bawah tekanan sepanjang tahun ini akibat tarif AS dan perlambatan ekonomi di India serta China
OPEC+ diperkirakan akan meningkatkan produksi minyaknya
tarif AS kemungkinan akan menekan permintaan energi dan memperlambat pertumbuhan ekonomi global
yang pada akhirnya juga berdampak pada permintaan minyak," kata analis SEB Ole Hvalbye
investor.id - Indeks-indeks utama Wall Street ditutup bangkit pada perdagangan Senin (31/3/2025)
setelah sebelumnya sempat jatuh ke level terendah dalam enam bulan
Investor tetap berhati-hati menjelang pengumuman kebijakan tarif baru oleh Presiden Amerika Serikat (AS) Donald Trump
S&P 500 naik 0,55% dan mengakhiri sesi di 5.611,85 setelah sebelumnya turun hingga 1,65% dan sempat berada 10% di bawah rekor tertingginya
Indeks Nasdaq Composite melemah 0,14% ke level 17.299,29
Sementara Dow Jones Industrial Average melonjak 417,86 poin (1%) menjadi 42.001,76
saham-saham teknologi malah kembali tertekan
dengan Nvidia turun 1,2% dan Tesla anjlok 1,7%
Sektor ini masih kesulitan mengulang lonjakan tajam tahun lalu yang didorong oleh euforia kecerdasan buatan (AI)
Saham Nvidia kini telah turun hampir 30% dari level tertinggi dalam 52 minggu terakhir
investor yang mencari perlindungan mendorong saham-saham defensif seperti Coca-Cola dan Walmart naik
Trump pada Minggu (30/3/2025) mengonfirmasi bahwa rencana tarif baru yang akan diumumkan Rabu (2/4/2025) mendatang akan berlaku untuk ‘semua negara’
Pernyataan ini membantah spekulasi bahwa kebijakan tersebut akan lebih terbatas dan terarah
Laporan The Wall Street Journal mengungkapkan bahwa Trump telah meminta penasihatnya untuk bersikap lebih agresif dalam kebijakan tarif
Kepala Strategi Global di Freedom Capital Markets Jay Woods mengatakan
saat ini investor berdagang di tengah ketidakpastian tarif dan kurangnya kejelasan tentang langkah selanjutnya
investor cenderung menjual saham lebih dulu dan menunggu perkembangan
Ini memiliki potensi untuk menciptakan aksi jual panik
diikuti dengan reli pemulihan,” paparnya
investor.id – Indeks-indeks utama Wall Street bangkit pada Jumat (21/3/2025)
ketiga indeks utama mengakhiri tren penurunan selama empat pekan yang dipicu oleh ketidakpastian kebijakan perdagangan
dan pelemahan saham teknologi berkapitalisasi besar
Nasdaq Composite menguat 0,52% menjadi 17.784,05
Sedangkan Dow Jones Industrial Average bertambah 32,03 poin (0,08%) ke 41.985,35
menghindari penurunan lima pekan berturut-turut
sementara Dow Jones mencatatkan kenaikan 1,2%
Perdagangan Jumat juga dipengaruhi oleh fenomena ‘quadruple witching’
dan kontrak berjangka saham individu kedaluwarsa
Goldman Sachs memperkirakan lebih dari US$ 4,7 triliun eksposur opsi kedaluwarsa dalam sesi ini
Pasar sempat bergerak dari level terendahnya setelah Presiden AS Donald Trump menyatakan akan ada sedikit ‘fleksibilitas’ dalam kebijakan tarifnya
ia tetap menegaskan bahwa tarif yang berlaku pada tenggat waktu 2 April bersifat timbal balik
di mana semua negara yang mengenakan tarif atas barang AS juga akan dikenakan tarif serupa
Investor.id – Indeks-indeks Wall Street ngebut lagi pada Rabu (19/2/2025)
Bahkan, S&P 500 kembali mencetak rekor tertinggi sepanjang masa (all time high/ATH)
itu menunjukkan ketahanan pasar saham meskipun Presiden Amerika Serikat (AS) Donald Trump mengancam akan memberlakukan tarif tambahan dan The Fed tetap berhati-hati dalam kebijakan moneternya
Indeks S&P 500 naik 0,24% dan ditutup di level 6.144,15
mencetak rekor penutupan tertinggi untuk hari kedua berturut-turut
indeks ini juga mencapai rekor tertinggi intraday sepanjang masa
Sedangkan Nasdaq Composite naik tipis 0,07% menjadi 20.056,25
Sementara Dow Jones Industrial Average menguat 71,25 poin atau 0,16% ke level 44.627,59
Saham Microsoft melonjak 1,3% dan memimpin sektor teknologi setelah perusahaan meluncurkan chip komputasi kuantum pertamanya
sementara Analog Devices melesat hampir 10% setelah melaporkan kinerja keuangan kuartalan yang lebih baik dari perkiraan
Trump pada Selasa (18/2/2025) mengungkapkan rencana penerapan tarif 25% untuk mobil
Meski belum menjelaskan apakah kebijakan ini akan bersifat menyeluruh atau tertarget
Trump menyebut tarif bisa mulai diberlakukan pada 2 April 2025
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a cutting-edge high-speed unmanned submersible
CGTN
China has launched the world’s first high-speed
This advanced boat can operate independently for a long time in very tough ocean conditions
the hybrid platform is designed to operate above and below the waterline and marks an important advancement in China’s indigenous marine technology development
The launch took place on April 28 in the southern coastal city of Zhuhai under the auspices of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Yunzhou Tech
Measuring 11 meters long and displacing 12 tonnes
the boat integrates high-speed surface transit functionality with submersible endurance
It can reach surface speeds up to 36 knots
a velocity comparable to that of naval destroyers and heavyweight torpedoes
enabling rapid deployment over long distances.
Once in operational proximity to its designated area
the vessel can execute a dive to depths of up to 60 meters
where it may remain suspended and fully functional for over 30 days.
low-observable mode draws clear parallels to the stealth characteristics of nuclear-powered submarines
Professor Chen Dake, lead scientist of the project and a senior figure at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, told Xinhua News that the submersible represents a “milestone in China’s independent marine technological innovation,” supporting the country’s ambition to achieve strategic autonomy in key maritime domains
Though officially designated for civilian applications
the vessel’s specifications and modular architecture imply potential dual-use utility
The vessel is equipped with an advanced artificial intelligence decision-making system powered by deep learning algorithms capable of autonomous route planning
told Xinhua News that the vessel’s AI-driven autonomy has tripled mission efficiency in complex operational environments compared to manual navigation protocols.
Its core mission set includes typhoon tracking and atmospheric data collection through the launch of onboard meteorological rockets
which can be deployed while tracking cyclonic systems
The submersible’s endurance profile enables operations under Category 12 typhoon conditions
environments characterized by winds exceeding 130 km/h
the platform utilizes an advanced propulsion system that alternates between high-speed waterjets and silent magnetic fluid drives.
Proprietary acoustic-dampening coatings reduce operational noise to ambient sea levels
enhancing their utility for hydroacoustic monitoring and stealth operations
Its payload capacity exceeds 20 mission-specific modules
enabling operations including meteorological surveillance
and subsea infrastructure inspections.
During recent trials in the South China Sea
the vessel successfully mapped 3,000 square kilometers of seabed in just 15 days
a rate five times greater than conventional manned survey vessels
Additional capabilities include real-time ecological monitoring facilitated by onboard sensors and acoustic detectors capable of observing phenomena such as red tides
These functions are particularly relevant given the increasing ecological degradation in the South China Sea
as noted in recent assessments by China’s Ministry of Natural Resources
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Will Intel release a next-generation GPU next year
One profile listed “Celestial discrete GPU Pcode IP model development” as one of theresponsibilities
detailing it as “Developed pre-silicon HW modeling for power management IP in Intel Xe3 architecture for discrete GPU Celestial team (C/C++)” and “Mapped 13% of boot/reboot signal pathways for functional pcode in Celestial power management IP model (fmodel)
migrating those modeled in Ruby from the test environment to C/C++ in the IP model.”
Another person said they “developed low-level system software and device drivers in C++ for Intel’s Nova Lake & Xeon6 (Diamond Rapids) CPUs and Celestial discrete GPU.”
It seems that the pre-silicon model already has its firmware and power management ready
allowing Intel’s partners to start testing it virtually with their systems
Once every kink has been ironed out and is confirmed to be working as intended
They cooking Intel Arc Celestial 🧑🏻🍳 #IntelArc pic.twitter.com/A7s219tM1uMay 2, 2025
Intel Fellow Tom Petersen previously said that the architecture for the Xe3 Celestial had already been completed in December 2024
and its team has now moved on to working on Xe4 Druid
the GPU seems to be on track according to Intel’s GPU roadmap
If it does not encounter any major problems with the design and production of the graphics card
we might see Celestial enter production and be in the hands of gamers in around 12 to 18 months
launched with overwhelmingly positive feedback
we still haven’t heard any news about the arrival of higher-end Battlemage discrete GPUs that use the more powerful BMG-G31 silicon
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Scientists once drilled seven miles (12 km) into Russia’s Kola Peninsula to test the limits of engineering
that ultra-deep mindset is being repurposed for something more practical: harvesting Earth’s heat as a near-limitless
Insights drawn from a series of expert interviews—with rock-mechanics researchers
and geothermal plant designers—show why technology that can cut through 932°F (500°C)
high-pressure rock may be the bold solution the energy transition needs
yet they still displace only a sliver of the 80 percent of primary energy supplied by coal
continuously regenerated in Earth’s mantle and crust
24/7 resource that could shoulder much of that load without carbon emissions
The International Renewable Energy Agency estimates that technically recoverable geothermal potential is at least ten times the current world electricity demand
That is if we can drill quickly and cheaply enough to reach it
Every kilometer adds roughly 25–30 MPa of pressure—comparable to stacking 250 family cars on a single square meter—and 25–30 °C heat
Shallow rock behaves like brittle glass; deeper layers flow like fudge
Drill strings thousands of meters long can buckle under their weight
powerful enough for oil at three to five kilometers
slow to a crawl beyond ten—one reason the Soviet Kola Superdeep took two decades to finish
temperature wrecks electronics and elastomers
fails long before rocks reach the 300 °C to 500 °C range that unlocks super-hot resources
Overcoming these constraints is the central technical battle of next-generation geothermal
Cross the 373 °C and 220 bar threshold, and injected water enters the supercritical phase—neither liquid nor gas, but far more energy-dense than either
Laboratory work shows supercritical brine could multiply a conventional geothermal plant’s output by a factor of ten
delivering nuclear-scale power from a much smaller wellfield
each kilogram of fluid can carry almost twice as much enthalpy as steam at 200 °C
slashing the flow rate—and thus the pumping energy—needed for a given megawatt
Texas-based Quaise Energy is betting that electromagnetic waves will do what hardened steel cannot
A three-inch metal waveguide delivers up to a megawatt of microwave energy directly to the rock face
erasing days of costly rig downtime and flattening the economics of ultra-deep wells
the hole can be cased with standard steel tubing as it descends
Quaise has plasma-tested its system at Sandia National Laboratories and aims for a 3 km demonstration well by 2026
followed by its first 100-MW pilot plant before 2030
Fervo Energy adapts shale-gas know-how to hot dry rock
The company drills intersecting horizontal wells at roughly 2.5 km
uses high-pressure water to create a stimulated fracture network
and then relies on the thermosiphon effect—cold water is denser than hot—to circulate fluid without pumps
Early pilots in Nevada hit 3.5 MW; a 400-°C test in Utah targets 90 MW
Because the technique leans on ubiquitous oil-field rigs
Fervo argues it can replicate plants quickly wherever hot crust exists—potentially 70 percent of the continental United States
Other startups are testing sealed “down-hole radiators” in which working fluid never contacts the rock
avoiding mineral scaling that can clog open systems
Some pair geothermal brines with supercritical carbon dioxide
whose buoyancy improves flow while sequestering CO₂ underground
Hybrid plants could even co-locate with legacy coal stations
and cooling towers while swapping coal burners for geothermal heat exchangers
and recycle their coolant in a closed loop
They run on standard organic Rankine-cycle turbines already mass-produced for industrial heat recovery
Developers contend that once ultra-deep drilling costs fall via waveguides instead of drill bits
Next-generation geothermal systems aim to reach depths of 10 km and temperatures up to 500 °C
potentially generating massive amounts of clean power with a much smaller land footprint than solar or wind installations
Nuclear advocates note that gigawatt reactors offer unmatched power density
Geothermal hurdles include front-loaded capital and subsurface risk
Drilling success rates must rise above 90 percent
and mineral scaling or induced seismicity must be managed to win community trust
the absence of long-lived radioactive waste and the ability to site plants near existing grid hubs give geothermal a political edge
Induced seismicity—a known side-effect of high-volume hydraulic stimulation—remains a concern
Regulators in Utah and Nevada require micro-seismic monitoring and traffic-light systems that shut down injection if tremors exceed preset thresholds.
Water consumption is another issue: closed-loop or CO₂-based cycles could slash withdrawals by an order of magnitude compared with open systems
Startups are also experimenting with brine-mineral extraction—lithium
even helium—to create additional revenue streams and offset well costs
Classic geothermal clusters along tectonic plate boundaries—Iceland
and Northern California—where magma lifts hot rock near the surface
Enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) aim to go global
new hardware could unlock round-the-clock power across continents
complementing intermittent renewables and shrinking the need for seasonal battery storage
projects that if drilling rates match late-2000s shale growth
the US alone could install 90 GW of EGS capacity by 2050
Quaise targets commercial operations “before the decade is out.” Fervo expects its Utah plant to be online in 2026 and has signed power-purchase agreements with Google and utility PacifiCorp
and Japan’s Mitsubishi are backing similar European and Asian pilots
Success would turn Jules Verne’s “Journey to Earth’s center” into a 21st-century industrial reboot that could make clean baseload power as universal as oil
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How worried are US businesses about the impact of the tariff wars
On the other hand: Advertising in the US — an industry that's quite sensitive to economic swings — seems to be holding up
That's the takeaway I got from a recent conversation with ad veteran Laura Desmond, who has a pretty good point of view on the ad industry. That's because Desmond used to run Starcom Mediavest, a giant ad-planning business. And now she runs Smartly
a smaller business that focuses directly on digital advertisers
who tend to be more nimble and reactive to trends than those in traditional media
Desmond says her clients are thinking about what might happen when Americans really see the impact of tariffs
they're mostly acting as if it's business as usual
And when it comes to other big potential changes to her industry — like the potential for an actual TikTok ban
or government-mandated breakups of Google or Meta — there's even less appetite to break out the crystal balls
You can hear all of my conversation with Desmond via my Channels podcast
The US government is also in court trying to force the two biggest ad companies — Google and Meta — to break up
But it doesn't sound like your clients are spending much time thinking about that
Laura Desmond: It is business as usual for brands to be focused on their business
have companies like Smartly orchestrate those campaigns
So people who are spending money on TikTok today are not coming to you saying
"Do you have a plan if TikTok goes away this summer?"
Were there conversations like that with some of our customers
Were they significant or dominant or overwhelming
And that's because our technology gives advertisers the opportunity to shift in real time if they felt like they needed to
What about tariffs? I was listening to the Comcast Q1 earnings call
They were asked about tariff effects on their business and they said they hadn't seen any yet
a lot of that has to do with the fact that there is very little shipping going on between China and the US right now
One that would filter all the way through to all of your clients
Digital spend tends to be more resilient because it's loved by consumers
And so you can make more precision decisions about where to put the next dollar
And with so much digital spend now commanding the budgets of big brands and even medium-sized brands
But the next four to six weeks will be a big decision point
Because if there's no product on the shelves
then that's gonna change anybody's advertising campaign
What about the notion that consumers might not feel as good about spending under current conditions
[consumer] spending that our clients are telling us about is staying solid
"We're going to delay a decision for a week or a month because we want to see how this shakes out?"
I think there's scenario planning that largely is happening now that will be kicked into gear
That's going to cut into people's ability to feel like they can purchase one more thing or have one more experience or take one more trip
But if tariffs really kick in across the board
as sweeping and as large as what we've been hearing
you could see advertising forecasts drop as much by 50%
Digital does not get out of this unscathed
We've got plenty of stuff to take care of — we just cannot spend much time thinking about what might happen in a month or a week?"
That is a focused mindset: Control what you can control
Understand where you're going to spend your next dollar
Understand how you're gonna make your creative even more effective
so that it converts consumers and people engage
That's what you do if you're a CFO and you're CEO
And that is what we're seeing across the board
Forum Air milik Rakyat Sedunia (People’s Water Forum – PWF) yang semestinya berlangsung di Bali sejak 20 Mei 2024 lalu mendapatkan ancaman dan kekerasan dari aparat negara dan aktor non negara
PWF merupakan wadah bagi kelompok masyarakat sipil yang mengkritisi Forum Air Sedunia (World Water Forum) yang diselenggarakan oleh pemerintah atas dasar kepentingan modal tanpa melibatkan warga secara penuh
akses terhadap air merupakan bagian dari hak asasi manusia yang pemenuhannya wajib dijamin oleh negara
Represifitas oleh negara bukan tanpa sebab
Pemerintah merupakan pihak yang memiliki kepentingan untuk mendapatkan akses modal agar dapat membangun sejumlah proyek infrastruktur penyediaan dan pengelolaan air
Hal ini terbukti dari disepakatinya pendanaan Sistem Penyediaan Air Minum (SPAM) antara pemerintah melalui Direktur Jenderal Cipta Karya Kementerian Pekerjaan Umum dan Perumahan Rakyat dengan K-Water
perusahaan milik Korea Selatan dengan nilai investasi senilai Rp2,4 triliun
pada tahun 2018 Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK) pernah menangani kasus suap pembangunan SPAM di Kementerian PUPR yang melibatkan mantan Anggota Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan
ada 8 (delapan) orang tersangka dari unsur pemerintah dan swasta yang turut ditetapkan sebagai tersangka
Modus operandi yang terungkap oleh KPK terbilang umum
dimana uang suap tersebut diberikan oleh pihak swasta agar pejabat SPAM dapat mengatur lelang proyek dan memberikan kemudahan dalam pengawasan proyek
serta dapat dengan mudah mencairkan anggaran
Pembangunan yang berkaitan dengan sektor air telah masuk dalam Proyek Strategis Nasional
berdasarkan catatan Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW)
sejak 2016 hingga 2023 pemerintah telah melakukan pengadaan sebanyak 761 paket yang terdiri dari bendungan
dan jaringan air baku dengan nilai Rp76,8 triliun yang tersebar di seluruh Indonesia
29 proyek diantaranya dikerjakan di Bali dengan total anggaran Rp2,5 triliun
Masuknya investasi ke Indonesia perlu juga diantisipasi oleh seluruh investor karena maraknya praktik korupsi
Berdasarkan hasil pemantauan tren penindakan kasus korupsi ICW tahun 2016 hingga 2023 menunjukan bahwa terdapat 128 kasus korupsi berkaitan dengan proyek di sektor pengairan
Proyek tersebut beragam mulai dari peningkatan jaringan irigasi
hingga proyek instalasi jaringan pipa PDAM (Perusahaan Daerah Air Minum)
kerugian negara yang timbul akibat korupsi di 128 proyek tadi
dengan peringkat tertinggi ditempati oleh proyek fiktif (42 kasus)
kemudian disusul oleh penyalahgunaan anggaran (29 kasus)
Alih-alih menunjukkan keberhasilan pemerintah dalam mengelola sektor perairan
Indonesia sebagai tuan rumah Forum Air Dunia justru menunjukkan kepada negara-negara peserta bahwa pengelolaan sektor air masih sarat praktik korupsi
Ini juga berdampak pada situasi dimana warga di banyak daerah terpaksa membeli air bersih dengan harga yang tidak murah dikarenakan pasokan air bersih yang diterima tidak mencukupi
atau mengeluarkan biaya lebih untuk membeli atau menyewa pompa air
warga juga harus bertarung dengan represifitas saat mempertahankan haknya — atau bahkan saat sekadar ingin berdiskusi
Represifitas yang menyasar kelompok masyarakat sipil khususnya pejuang lingkungan dan pejuang hak atas air
merupakan bentuk nyata tindakan pemerintah dan aktor berpengaruh non-negara lainnya untuk menutup ruang partisipasi publik
Hal ini tentu dapat mempengaruhi terhadap upaya warga dalam mengawasi proyek pembangunan pemerintah yang cenderung korup
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▲ Samsung Onyx was the highlight of the company’s exhibition at CinemaCon 2025
Samsung Electronics reaffirmed its leadership as a pioneer in cinema LED technology at CinemaCon 2025, the ‘largest and most important gathering of movie theater owners from around the world,’ held in Las Vegas
Samsung unveiled the latest Samsung Onyx cinema LED screen with its unmatched picture quality
industry-leading reliability and expanded scalability to meet the evolving needs of theaters worldwide
With nearly 6,000 industry professionals from more than 80 countries coming together to celebrate the moviegoing experience
CinemaCon is essential for companies that serve the cinema industry
Samsung invited industry professionals to its immersive booth to discover the latest in premium theater technology and watch films from leading studios
▲ Attendees arriving at CinemaCon 2025 at Caesars Palace
Las Vegas; Inside Out 2 displayed on Samsung’s QMD supersized 105” signage
theater owners and industry leaders had a chance to experience films
including Elio (2025) on the new Samsung Onyx screen
showing attendees a cinematic experience that is unmatched with true black levels
infinite contrast ratio and exceptional color accuracy
▲ Pixar’s Elio screened on Samsung Onyx at CinemaCon 2025
The new Samsung Onyx screen supports frames up to 4K 120Hz1 to deliver ultra-smooth motion and razor-sharp quality that brings out more details on screens
Onyx can reach peak brightness levels of 300 nits (86.7fL)
six times brighter than traditional cinema standards
which means the brightest details on the screen remain visible to the audience.2
While traditional projectors often appear dim in larger theaters and struggle with washed-out colors in bright scenes
Samsung Onyx maintains exceptional brightness to reveal rich details in shadows
intense highlights and stunning color accuracy across the spectrum
“The color and vibrancy are very rich,” said Cynthia Lusk
Director of Creative Film Services and International Production at Pixar Studios
there are details of the characters shown that I haven’t seen on a screen before.”
▲ A colorful scene from Pixar’s Inside Out 2 during a screening on Samsung Onyx at CinemaCon
This year’s Onyx offers theater owners four standard sizes3 — 5 meters (16 feet)
14 meters (46 feet) and 20 meters (66 feet) — with additional flexible scaling options to accommodate a variety of theater dimensions
a mixed use development blending lifestyle and adrenaline in Mesa
will be the first location in the United States to introduce the latest generation of Samsung Onyx in its movie theater
LVL 11 Entertainment at Cannon Beach will be the first cinema in the United States to introduce the latest generation of Samsung Onyx in an auditorium with a balcony
creating a unique viewing experience built around the Cinema LED screen
“We chose to partner with Samsung because its commitment to innovation and cutting-edge technology aligns perfectly with our vision for LVL 11 Entertainment
By premiering the Samsung Onyx Cinema LED Screen in Arizona
we will be offering an entirely new experience
“Samsung’s ability to push the boundaries of entertainment technology ensures that LVL 11 at Cannon Beach remains at the forefront of the industry.”
▲ Floor maps showcased on Samsung Color E-Paper displayed at the Samsung booth
demonstrating the screen’s paper-like display and slim depth
Samsung introduced new digital signage to help theater owners transform the entire moviegoing experience
Samsung Color E-Paper is an ultra-low power
lightweight and slim display that can replace traditional analog and paper-based promotions while delivering the high visibility and functionality
A dedicated mobile app allows theater owners to seamlessly operate the display remotely
With Samsung VXT managing the content of Color E-Paper
updating is simplified as theaters change displays to promote the next upcoming blockbuster
2025) displayed on Samsung’s QMD supersized 105” signage with a Samsung kiosk
Samsung’s QMD series 105-inch supersized screen delivers a unique viewing experience
immersing moviegoers with a large screen before they step into the auditorium
the QMD is designed to captivate the audience
enhance brand visibility and enhance the overall theater environment
▲ Samsung QMC signage displayed at CinemaCon
showcasing its vivid colors and dynamic content to captivate attendees before they enter the Onyx theater
Samsung QMC signage will immediately draw movieogers upon arrival
showcasing one billion shades of color and allowing theaters to display their food and beverage offerings in a more engaging manner
The QMC’s slim profile enables theaters to optimize their space
seamlessly blending the display into any theater environment
▲ CinemaCon 2025 official poster contest winners
Samsung’s participation at CinemaCon underscores its pioneering excellence and continued legacy in cinema LED display
theater owners and studios witnessed how Samsung is ushering in the future of cinematic innovation and leadership to build excitement for the future of films
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this component is crucial to the ITER project
ITER
the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) announced the completion of all components for its pulsed superconducting electromagnet system
the largest and most powerful ever assembled
will serve as the “electromagnetic heart” of ITER’s fusion reactor
“The final component was the sixth module of the Central Solenoid
built and tested in the United States,” said the ITER
“When it is assembled at the ITER site in Southern France
the Central Solenoid will be the system’s most powerful magnet
strong enough to lift an aircraft carrier.”
This crucial component was built and rigorously tested in the United States before its shipment to the ITER site in Southern France
this pulsed magnet system will weigh a staggering 3,000 tons and “will work in tandem with six ring-shaped Poloidal Field (PF) magnets
These superconducting magnets will perform a critical role in the fusion process
initiating and confining a superheated plasma within the Tokamak
ITER Director-General Pietro Barabaschi hailed this achievement: “What makes ITER unique is not only its technical complexity but the framework of international cooperation that has sustained it through changing political landscapes.”
“This achievement proves that when humanity faces existential challenges like climate change and energy security
we can overcome national differences to advance solutions.”
The process begins with injecting a few grams of hydrogen fuel – deuterium and tritium gas – into ITER’s massive Tokamak chamber
The powerful pulsed magnet system then kicks in and sends an electrical current that ionizes the hydrogen gas
This is where the “invisible cage” comes into play
The magnets generate intense magnetic fields that confine and shape this ionized plasma
preventing it from touching the reactor’s walls
External heating systems then raise the plasma’s temperature to 150 million degrees Celsius
ten times hotter than the sun’s core
“At this temperature, the atomic nuclei of plasma particles combine and fuse
releasing massive heat energy,” explained the ITER in a press release
ITER has been designed to demonstrate fusion power’s scientific and technological feasibility
the experiment is projected to produce 500 megawatts of fusion power from a mere 50 megawatts of input heating power – a tenfold energy gain
“At this efficiency level, the fusion reaction largely self-heats, becoming a ‘burning plasma,” added the press release
ITER is an international collaboration involving more than 30 countries
seven ITER members contributed significantly through the in-kind provision of crucial components.
the United States built the Central Solenoid
while Russia delivered a large Poloidal Field magnet and superconductors
Europe manufactured several Poloidal Field magnets and Toroidal Field coils
creating a significant portion of the vacuum vessel
and the Correction Coils and Magnet Feeders
Japan produced key components for the Central Solenoid and several Toroidal Field magnets
Korea manufactured vacuum vessel sectors and thermal shields.
the “thermos” that houses the ITER Tokamak
This latest milestone follows significant progress in ITER’s construction
the project achieved 100 percent of its construction targets
the first vacuum vessel sector module was successfully inserted into the Tokamak Pit
which marked the beginning of the reactor’s assembly phase
Completing the Central Solenoid and the entire pulsed superconducting electromagnet system represents a major leap forward for ITER and the future of clean energy
“The ITER Project is the embodiment of hope
we show that a sustainable energy future and a peaceful path forward are possible,” concluded Barabaschi
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Chris Young
Ursa Major
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded rocket engine manufacturer Ursa Major a $28.5 million contract
The agreement will see Ursa Major perform a flight demonstration of its Draper engine
which could eventually be utilized in the Trump Administration’s Golden Dome missile defense system
The Draper engine is an easily storable propulsion system designed for hypersonic missile applications
Its quick-launch capabilities make it ideal for missile defense
The AFRL contract covers a flight demonstration as well as the integration of Ursa Major’s Draper engine into a test vehicle
Amid rising global tensions, hypersonic weapons have become a top priority for the world’s leading military powers. These weapons can reach speeds of roughly 6,000 km/h, or Mach 5 – five times the speed of sound. This means they can reach anywhere on Earth in a matter of minutes
Ursa Major’s Draper engine is designed to produce 4,000 lbs of thrust
what really sets it apart is the fact it uses storable
“Because of their tactical configuration
are uniquely positioned to deliver to the warfighter a hypersonic capability that is manufacturable at scale and at a fraction of the cost of alternatives,” Jablonsky continued
Ursa Major’s Draper engine uses a non-cryogenic kerosene peroxide fuel combination
That fuel remains liquid at room temperature
meaning it offers a simpler storage solution than the typical liquid oxygen engine
Liquid oxygen engines must be kept at extremely low temperatures
meaning they require complex cooling systems
The Draper engine’s storability and quick-launch capability makes it well-suited to the Golden Dome missile defense system. The Golden Dome was introduced by the Trump administration in a January executive order
inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome system
will be designed as a missile shield capable of intercepting hypersonic and cruise missile attacks
Musk donated over $250 million to Trump’s election campaign
Ursa Major completed ground tests of the Draper engine last year
it has performed over 200 hot fire tests of Draper
The company aims to perform the engines first demonstration flight by 2027
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He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET
and Engadget.Since Neuromancer took the sci-fi world by storm in 1984
computing nerds have pined for a “cyberdeck” — the ultimate in personal
portable PCs for surfing and hacking the world
But the 10-inch GPD Win Max 2 is the closest I’ve seen to an off-the-shelf cyberdeck worth buying
It’s far from the best laptop or gaming handheld. It’s an ergonomic compromise in five ways, and the webcam is trash! It’s also a portable computing dream. It doubles as a gaming handheld, with joysticks and buttons smuggled away in hidden compartments. It optionally triples as a desktop gaming PC, with a rare Oculink port that lets you plug in a beefy eGPU
It has more full-size ports than most small laptops can dream of
Perhaps most importantly, it has the most competent keyboard I’ve used on a computer this small, with near-zero learning curve. I’m writing every word you’re reading right now, at my normal speed, on the Win Max 2. I’ve spent many full days working from this 10-inch notebook, and it’s tackled everything. I even edited a recent Today I’m Toying With video on this tiny PC
GPD’s been building tiny laptops for around a decade
and this one’s tantalizingly close to something I might actually pay for — if I could only convince the company to change a few key things
Excellent keyboard for the sizeStellar array of portseGPU-ready
both Oculink and USB4Doubles as a gaming handheld
Awkward to holdWebcam is atrociousTiny touchpad makes you stretchBattery doesn’t last the day
the GPD Win Max 2 seems like it should be in the upper echelon of handhelds
You get your choice of AMD’s HX 370 “Strix Point” or its Ryzen 7 8840U chip
a high-res 2,560 x 1,600 IPS screen covered in Corning’s Gorilla Glass 5 for durability
and a larger-than-average 67 watt-hour battery to power the whole thing
For once, I’m not talking about how terrible Windows can be
With a large 10.1-inch touchscreen and a full keyboard
it’s the rare handheld where Microsoft’s OS is easy to manage
easy to tap touchscreen buttons and drag windows around
Nor am I talking about the 2.2-pound weight — while my arms do get tired holding it like a Nintendo Switch
I can usually just open the laptop’s hinge
You get two analog sticks that feel nigh-identical to Nintendo Switch
save the drift-resistant Hall effect sensors underneath
The PSP-style translucent D-pad is responsive
You get clicky microswitches under each bumper
the main problem is that to hold those game pad controls
you have to grip the laptop’s rigid aluminum and resin chassis
which has no real dampening to isolate my hands from the handheld’s grumbling guts
I can feel every fan vibration traveling through my fingers
but the company’s suggested fan adjustments haven’t fixed it
The second pain point is the screen. 2560x1600 is far too many pixels for AMD’s portable chips to push in even moderately intensive games — and because GPD chose a fixed 60Hz screen nothing feels as smooth as on 90Hz and 120Hz VRR handhelds like the Steam Deck OLED, Asus ROG Ally X, or Ayaneo 3
It’s a good display for productivity or watching movies
particularly considering the Win Max 2’s decent DTS:X digital sound enhancements
but I will no longer buy a gaming handheld with a 60Hz fixed refresh screen
And, at least with the $1,100 AMD 8840U and 32GB model I tested, it’s not always faster in games than the $800 Asus ROG Ally X
While it does seem to have a performance advantage at 15W
I got over eight hours of magic poker game Balatro
my best-case-scenario test for these handhelds since it’s non-intensive; the Win Max 2 managed only five hours and 22 minutes on a charge
I also saw just two hours of Armored Core 6
you can drain the Win Max 2’s battery in an hour and a half with more intense games if you try
The joysticks and buttons are still accessible
I’ve nearly beaten Lorelei and the Laser Eyes playing exclusively on the Win Max 2
And that’s before you consider that you can genuinely plug an RTX 5090 external graphics card dock into this thing
They have to be fully powered down before you yank the cable
So that’s the Win Max 2 as a gaming machine
it’s largely the same story: uniquely intriguing until you bump into ugly shortcomings
but it is actively unpleasant to view you through this webcam,” said one colleague; another called the microphone “shit.”
The good news: the Win Max 2 has plenty of ports for practically any peripheral you’d care to add
While you won’t find the Ethernet and RS-232/serial/DB9 jacks that sysadmins might want in a true cyberdeck — GPD sells a different modular laptop for that — this one still has ports to spare:
Adding storage is a cinch: not only are both SD card slots full-depth, so nothing’s sticking out of your PC, but there’s a modular SSD bay on the bottom to quickly add a short M.2 2230 stick, on top of its internal M.2 2280 one, without cracking the case.
Should GPD have sacrificed some of those ports to make the stout Win Max 2 thinner? I don’t think so, though you should know it won’t fit neatly into many laptop sleeves. But GPD could ditch the modular SSD and modem bays for extra battery capacity. I’m only getting 5–6 hours of work done on a charge, not enough for a full workday, but a larger battery feels possible with some design tweaks.
So: Battery, webcam, better mousing, vibration dampening, and a variable refresh rate screen. Then, GPD might have a tiny computer I can wholeheartedly recommend.
Photography and videography by Sean Hollister / The Verge
The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is observed on 27 October to raise awareness about the significance and preservation risks of audiovisual materials
Audiovisual archives serve as powerful storytellers
cultures and histories of people from all over the world
They represent a priceless heritage which is an affirmation of our collective memory and a valuable source of knowledge
and linguistic diversity of our communities
These archives not only deepen our understanding of the past but also help us appreciate the world we share today
Conserving this rich heritage and ensuring it remains accessible to the public and future generations is thus vital
information was preserved through photographs
Modern technology has revolutionised this process
allowing us to now record and share important moments through sound and video using different apps
video-sharing sites and social media act as modern-day archives
The EU utilises different platforms and depositories for storing and sharing audiovisual content
the Audiovisual Library of the European Commission functions as central deposit for audiovisual materials intended for external communication
produced or purchased by Commission services
The library is responsible for the management
and accessibility of the collective audiovisual memory of the European integration process
the library has catalogued over 250 000 videos
The collection continues to grow and is accessible to the public via the Audiovisual Portal
Europeana is a web portal that aggregates audiovisual materials from over 2000 different institutions across Europe
offering its users a unique opportunity to access a diverse range of content online
The EU is committed to safeguarding and enhancing Europe's cultural heritage through numerous policies and programmes
By preserving audiovisual heritage such as films
we ensure that future generations can experience the richness of our shared past
Protecting audiovisual heritage is not just about safeguarding memories
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Google was going to keep it locked behind a Gemini Advanced subscription for most people
by Jay Peters
The AI-powered feature officially launched earlier this month for everyone on Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S25 using the Gemini app
Google said the feature would launch “soon” for all Android users though would only be available with a Gemini Advanced subscription
But the company has changed its mind and is now making it available for free
“We’ve been hearing great feedback on Gemini Live with camera and screen share
so we decided to bring it to more people,” Google said on X
The feature will roll out to all Android users with the Gemini app starting today, and the rollout will take place “over the coming weeks.” If you want to get an idea of how the feature works, check out this video from Google
a person holds their phone with the camera open at an aquarium so that Gemini can see the animals and share information
Today, Microsoft announced that its similar AI tool, called Copilot Vision, is available now for free in the Edge browser.
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The internet’s latest obsession is an absurd hypothetical: could 100 human men defeat a single gorilla in a fight
What started as a question on X (formerly Twitter) on April 24 has since spiraled into full-blown discourse across Reddit
wildlife experts have stepped in to offer some reality to the fantasy
The question isn’t new. It dates back to at least 2020, when a user on Reddit’s r/whowouldwin subreddit introduced the scenario with detailed conditions
But this week’s resurgence on X sent the conversation viral once again
inspiring everything from serious threads to chaotic memes
While most agree the fight would be brutal and bloody
the debate centers on whether human strategy and endurance could overpower raw animal strength
Tara Stoinski, president and chief scientific officer of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, weighed in during an interview with USA TODAY
they’re 25 times stronger than a human being.’ I’ve just seen these numbers that I don’t know if they’re based in reality,” Stoinski said
if there’s been some over exaggeration of the size and strength of gorillas
but that is not to dismiss the fact that they are very strong.”
but emphasized the potential edge humans could gain from sheer numbers and coordination
“[I think] in terms of kind of being able to prolong a battle that could eventually wear a gorilla out
our ability to really cooperate and coordinate
I think those two elements kind of work against a gorilla’s favor,” she said
you have a gorilla that’s fighting off people in the front
but you can have people attacking them from the back
so their endurance is going to be a lot longer than a single gorilla who might be fighting for hours,” she added
Wildlife biologist Kaleb Judd echoed that sentiment in an April 27 thread on X
saying that although casualties would be inevitable
the human group could ultimately win with strategy and teamwork
While the debate has provided a strange kind of entertainment
Stoinski used the moment to remind people of a far more urgent concern
“The real fight,” she said, “is the fight for their survival.” Many gorilla species are critically endangered due to habitat loss from deforestation, mining, and agriculture
And despite their portrayal in pop culture
Stoinski said gorillas are not the aggressive brutes they’re made out to be
“This myth that’s kind of been perpetuated about them as being so aggressive is actually not their personality,” she said
experts hope we remember the real enemy isn’t a gorilla — it’s extinction
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high upfront costs remain a key barrier for EV adoption
Grab and BYD look to boost the electrification of the transportation sector in Southeast Asia by providing Grab’s fleet partners and driver-partners with access to BYD vehicles at the most competitive rates
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affecting the livelihoods of millions of workers
an assistant chef in a luxury hotel based in the Srinakarin area
As the number of tourists at the hotel plunged
he decided to sign up as a GrabFood delivery-partner to earn an alternative income
Komsan has viewed this change through an optimistic lens
calling it the perfect opportunity for him to embark on a fresh journey after his previous job
having to shuttle between different locations
"Don’t miss a single screening – not even by a month," says Maria
vice-president of a volunteer cancer support group in her workplace in Brussels
Maria was diagnosed with cancer in 2013 at the age of 38 through a routine check
"I was on sickness leave for a year and required heavy surgery
I was the youngest person in the hospital where I was treated – the age at which you can develop cancer is dropping dramatically."
an opportunity to raise awareness of the disease
provide support to women with breast cancer and to highlight how early screening can significantly improve the chances of a successful outcome
The EU plays an active part in this battle to beat breast cancer
As part of its European Health Union strategy
it is working on meaningful change in EU countries to achieve better cancer prevention
care and quality of life for all EU citizens
new updated screening guidelines were adopted based on the latest scientific evidence for breast
The EU’s goal is to offer screening to 90% of the eligible target population across the EU
breast cancer accounts for almost 30% of all diagnosed cancers in women in the EU
marked differences in screening participation among countries and population groups
the EU set up the first-ever European Cancer Inequalities Registry
and inequalities between and within EU countries and regions
The results feed into the EU’s future policies and investment in breast cancer treatment.
“I was on my own when I was diagnosed,” says Valentina
who is a member of Maria’s cancer support group. “The support group became like a second family to me
Life is made easier when you share with other people
Just a nice word from a colleague can make all the difference.” The group has 200 members
who have either had or have cancer or caregivers to people with cancer.
“Everyone should try to organise such a group,” says Valentina
The group provides support from advice on how to navigate “the sea of procedures” surrounding getting cancer treatment to laying on yoga classes and walks in the woods
Valentina stresses the importance of physical activity in improving energy levels following cancer treatment
“I was not really sporty before cancer,” she says with a laugh
“but now I’m exercising every weekend.”
Valentina signed up to a local scheme in Belgium which encourages women with breast cancer to engage in group physical activity to help them heal and reduce the risk of cancer recurrence
Valentina walked just over 100km in Iceland with a group of 10 women
I felt so energised when I found out I could take part.” The group called themselves Les Amazones
“We discovered only afterwards that the Greeks had made up an etymology
claiming it derived from a-mazos – without a breast
These fearsome women cut off their right breasts to remove an obstruction to the bowstring,” explains Valentina
was initially diagnosed with breast cancer while working in Niger
“I had just finished breast feeding my 15-month-old daughter and it was the beginning of COVID. The doctor told me to go back to Europe to get a biopsy and I took the last flight before the airport was closed for several weeks
the biopsy was positive and my treatment began. In Niger
women do not have the same opportunities.” How does she feel about the experience now
“I’m lucky I was born in Europe,” she says.
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