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Name : I Kenken Sukma Nur Umi Heryanto
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Day 1 Tuesday Date: 4 April 2023 |
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Time |
1. 20.16-20.22 2. 20.27-20.34 3. 20.39-20.44 |
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Title |
1. Dogecoin jumps more than 30% after
Musk changes Twitter logo to image of shiba inu. 2. 2 newfound black holes are the
closest ever to Earth and like nothing seen before. 3. Plan to return Lolita the orca to
'home waters' over 50 years after capture announced. |
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Sources |
1. 2. https://www.space.com/newfound-black-holes-closest-to-earth-gaia 3. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lolita-orca-returned-home-waters-50-years-capture-held-miami-seaquariu-rcna77351 |
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Newsworthy Event (Main Event) |
1. Dogecoin surged by over 30% in value
following Elon Musk's Twitter profile picture change to a shiba inu, the digital
coin's logo. 2. Astronomers discover two new black
holes that are the closest ones to Earth known, and also represent something
that astronomers have never seen before. 3. Lolita the orca, who was captured
over 50 years ago and has spent her life in captivity, is set to be returned
to her "home waters" to live out the rest of her days, according to
a plan announced by the Miami Seaquarium, Friends of Lolita, and philanthropist
Jim Irsay. |
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Background Event (Elaboration) |
1. Musk has been known to tweet about
Dogecoin periodically, causing volatility each time. In 2021, Tesla announced
that it would accept Dogecoin as payment for some merchandise, leading to a
20% increase in Dogecoin's value. The company still holds digital assets,
including Bitcoin and Dogecoin. Musk's public endorsement of Dogecoin has
resulted in a $258 billion lawsuit against him and his companies, with
accusations of manipulating the coin's price. Despite this, Musk's lawyers
describe his tweets about the coin as "innocuous and often silly." 2. The black holes, designated Gaia BH1
and Gaia BH2, were discovered in data collected by the European Space
Agency's (ESA) Gaia spacecraft. Gaia BH1 is located just 1,560 light-years
away from Earth in the direction of the constellation Ophiuchus, while Gaia
BH2 lies 3,800 light-years away in the constellation Centaurus. Both black
holes are situated in Earth's backyard. These black holes are unique because
they are orbited by stars at much greater distances than has previously been
observed in other black hole-companion star pairings. These black holes were
detected via the gravitational effect they have on their companion stars, as
they are completely dark and emit no powerful bursts of energy. The discovery
of these black holes implies that black holes in wide orbits are more common
in space than binaries where the black hole and star are closer. 3. Lolita, also known as Tokitae, was
taken from Washington state's waters when she was around four years old and
has been held at the Miami Seaquarium ever since. The orca, who is now
believed to be around 57, is the oldest orca in captivity. Southern resident
orcas, to which Lolita belongs, were added to the endangered species list in
2005, and their population has fluctuated considerably since the 1970s due to
captures for marine parks. Animal rights activists, including PETA, have long
called for Lolita to be returned to her home pod in Puget Sound, and the
announcement of the plan to return her has been met with cheers from around
the world. |
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New Vocabularies Found |
1. Attorneys and innocuous. 2. Constellation. 3. Stewardship. |
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Comments |
1. The price of an asset can actually be
influenced by someone. 2. It would be terrifying if there were
a black hole that is very close to Earth. 3. Can Lolita survive in the wild after
over 50 years in captivity? |
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Day 2 Wednesday Date: 5 April 2023 |
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Time |
1. 21.03-21.06 2. 21.11-21.14 3. 21.19-21.25 |
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Title |
1. Ancient dormant viruses found in
permafrost, once revived, can infect amoeba. 2. Finland to join Nato military
alliance on Tuesday. 3. Al-Aqsa mosque: Violence as Israeli police
raid Jerusalem holy site. |
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Sources |
1. 2. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65164726 3. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-65184207 |
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Newsworthy Event (Main Event) |
1. Ancient dormant viruses found in
permafrost can infect amoeba when they are revived. 2. Finland to become the 31st member of
NATO on Tuesday, prompted by the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. 3. Israeli police raid al-Aqsa mosque in
Jerusalem, leading to violent clashes and injuries. |
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Background Event (Elaboration) |
1. Permafrost, which is frozen soil, has
been known to preserve various organisms and biological materials, including
extinct animals and plant seeds. Previous research has also suggested that
viruses and bacteria trapped in permafrost could infect hosts if revived. In
2014, a 30,000-year-old virus was revived and found to be infectious. In
2015, a different virus was revived and allowed to infect an amoeba. In a
recent study, a team of climate scientists collected several virus specimens
from multiple permafrost sites across Siberia and found that they were still
capable of infecting amoeba when revived. The radiocarbon dating of the
permafrost in which the viruses were found showed that they had been in a
dormant state for between 27,000 and 48,500 years. The researchers suggest
that as permafrost melts due to global warming, there is a risk of viruses
emerging that could infect humans, as evidenced by previous findings of
influenza viruses and smallpox-related virus in ancient human remains. 2. After the invasion of Ukraine by
Russia, Finland has decided to join the Western military alliance NATO as its
31st member. The decision to apply for membership was made due to the long
border shared between Finland and Russia. Turkey had previously delayed the
application, claiming that Finland supported "terrorists".
Finland's decision to join NATO is significant as it has a 1,340km border
with Russia and is one of the most powerful arsenals of artillery pieces in
Western Europe. In response to Finland's application,
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Sweden of embracing Kurdish
militants and blocking its application to join NATO. Any NATO expansion
requires the support of all its members. Sweden had applied to join NATO at
the same time but Turkey blocked it over similar complaints. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
has announced that Finland's membership is a significant moment in NATO's
recent history. One of NATO's founding principles is collective defense, meaning
that an attack on one member nation is treated as an attack on all members.
For Russian President Vladimir Putin, Finland's accession is a major
strategic setback, as it becomes the seventh NATO country on the Baltic Sea,
further isolating Russia's coastal access at St Petersburg and on its small
exclave of Kaliningrad. Finnish public opinion has drastically
shifted towards NATO membership since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Support
for NATO membership has risen from one-third to almost 80% of Finns. The
decision to join NATO will enhance Finland's security, Nordic security and
NATO's security as a whole. 3. The al-Aqsa mosque is located on a
hilltop complex known by Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif (the Noble Sanctuary)
and by Jews as the Temple Mount. Tensions between Palestinians and Israelis
over the site have existed for decades and the latest violence comes ahead of
an overlap between the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and the Jewish Passover
holiday. |
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New Vocabularies Found |
1. Dormant and permafrost. 2. - 3. Agitators, avail, and custody. |
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Comments |
1. It would be terrible if the virus
could infect humans. 2. Nato announced that Finland will
become the 31st member on Tuesday, in response to Russia's invasion of
Ukraine, making Finland the seventh Nato country on the Baltic Sea and
further isolating Russia's coastal access at St Petersburg and on its small
exclave of Kaliningrad. 3. I wonder why this conflict has not
yet found a solution to stop. |
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Day 3 Thursday Date: 6 April 2023 |
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Time |
1. 21.17-21.22 2. 21.26-21.30 3. 21.39-21.46 |
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Title |
1. Palestinian envoy unnerved by Israeli
participation in U-20 World Cup hosted by Indonesia. 2. Chinese military says 'warned' US warship
to leave South China Sea. 3. FIFA removes Indonesia as host of
U-20.
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Sources |
1. 2. https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2023/03/23/chinese-military-says-warned-us-warship-to-leave-south-china-sea.html 3. https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2023/03/30/fifa-removes-indonesia-as-host-of-u-20.html |
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Newsworthy Event (Main Event) |
1. Palestinian envoy expresses no
objections to Indonesia hosting the FIFA U-20 World Cup despite the
participation of an Israeli soccer team. 2. The Chinese military warns a US
warship to leave waters in the disputed South China Sea on Thursday, with the
US military denying the claims. 3. FIFA Removes Indonesia as Host of
U-20 World Cup. |
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Background Event (Elaboration) |
1. Indonesia is set to host the 2023
FIFA U-20 World Cup from May 20 to June 11 this year. However, the
participation of Israel in the competition this year prompted debate among
Muslim groups who reacted strongly against Israel's participation in the
competition. Despite this, the Palestinian ambassador to Indonesia expressed
no concerns about the situation, stating that each sports federation is
entitled to their own rules and that Indonesia's consistent support for the
Palestinian cause is to be praised. The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has
called on the government to explain its decision to allow the Israeli team to
take part in the U-20 World Cup, but the Foreign Ministry said hosting the
U-20 World Cup would not weaken Indonesia's position on Palestine. Indonesia
is home to the largest Muslim population in the world and is a strong proponent
of Palestine's struggle against the illegal occupation of Israel. 2. China claims sovereignty over almost
the entire South China Sea despite an international court ruling that the
assertion has no legal basis. The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Brunei
also have overlapping claims in the sea, while the United States sends naval
vessels through it to assert freedom of navigation in international waters.
In recent years, Chinese authorities have built artificial islands, including
some with military facilities and runways, and have been accused of harassing
fishing boats of regional nations. 3. Indonesia has been removed as the
host of the 2023 U-20 World Cup by FIFA, following protests against the
participation of the Israeli national team. Erick Thohir, the chief of the
Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI), had attempted to lobby FIFA to
reverse their decision. However, the federation decided to revoke Indonesia’s
license to host the tournament after a meeting between Erick and FIFA
president Gianni Infantino. FIFA did not mention the recent pushback against
Israel in their statement. Potential sanctions against PSSI could be decided
at a later stage. This decision marks an abrupt end to Indonesia's ambition
to host another world-class sports competition. Calls to ban Israel from
competing on Indonesian soil had gained traction, and the decision to revoke
Indonesia’s hosting license has upset soccer fans across the nation. Soccer
analyst Akmal Marhali has threatened to launch a class-action lawsuit to
recover losses suffered as a result of the tournament’s cancellation. This decision
comes less than six months after the deadly Kanjuruhan Stadium tragedy in
Malang, Central Java, which sparked calls for reform in the industry and
Indonesian law enforcement. FIFA has stated that they remain committed to
assisting the PSSI in the transformation process of Indonesian football
following the tragedy that occurred in October 2022. PSSI chief Erick has
accepted FIFA’s decision and has urged soccer fans to keep their heads up
high in light of this difficult decision. A new meeting between the FIFA
president and the PSSI president for further discussions was to be scheduled
shortly, according to the federation. |
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New Vocabularies Found |
1. Intervene, reiterate, and occupation. 2. Sovereignty, assertion, incursion,
and spokesperson. 3. Quashed. |
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Comments |
1. I don't know what to comment about
this news. 2. In my opinion, a single mistake made
by one of the two countries could potentially cause a conflict. 3. This is sad because the U-20 players
cannot participate in the World Cup. |
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Day 4 Friday Date: 7 April 2023 |
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Time |
1. 21.38-21.42 2. 21.45-21.51 3. 22.03-22.07 |
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Title |
1. Sumatran tiger dies in sanctuary care
in North Sumatra. 2. Hippos Move One Step Closer To
Endangered Species Act Protections; 3,081 Hippos Have Been Killed To Fuel The
“Legal” U.S. Trade. 3. ‘Doomsday’ glacier is melting in
Antarctica, and it’s bad news. |
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Sources |
1. 2. https://worldanimalnews.com/hippos-move-step-closer-to-endangered-species-act-protections/ 3. |
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Newsworthy Event (Main Event) |
1. Sumatran tiger dies in sanctuary care
in North Sumatra. 2. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
announces that the common hippopotamus may qualify for protection under the
Endangered Species Act, after a petition and threat to sue from animal protection
and conservation groups. 3. Thwaites Glacier, also known as the
"doomsday glacier," is on the verge of collapse, according to new
surveys, which could result in a catastrophic rise in global sea levels. |
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Background Event (Elaboration) |
1. The Sumatran tiger was a 14-year-old
female named Dewi Siundul and had been treated at the Barumun Tiger Sanctuary
for two and a half months. She was wounded and malnourished when she arrived
at the sanctuary, and had suffered wounds on her abdomen and legs. According
to Rudianto Saragih Napitu, head of conservation at the North Sumatra Natural
Resources Conservation Agency, the tiger was a victim of conflicts with
humans. This is the first Sumatran tiger to die at the sanctuary, where there
are currently five tigers. The Sumatran tiger is a critically endangered
subspecies native to the island of Sumatra, and has been classified as such
by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature since 2008. 2. Animal protection and conservation
groups filed a petition seeking federal protections for hippos under the
Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service missed its
deadline to respond to the petition, prompting the groups to threaten a
lawsuit. The Service recently responded with an announcement that hippos may
qualify for protection under the Act. The groups are seeking protections due
to the threats hippos face from habitat loss, degradation, drought, poaching,
and the international demand for hippo parts. The United States has imported
thousands of hippo parts and products, including more than 9,000 teeth, 700
skin pieces, 4,400 small leather products, 2,000 trophies, and 1,700
carvings, representing a minimum of 3,081 hippos killed to fuel the
"legal" U.S. trade. 3. Researchers from the British
Antarctic Survey have published their findings in the journal Nature,
revealing that warm water is reaching into the glacier's cracks and crevices,
creating new canyons at a rate of 43 meters each year. The study indicates
that the glacier is being eaten away from below, causing it to weaken rapidly
and become more prone to fracture. If it collapses, it could cause sea levels
to rise by about 65 cm within 100 years. The real concern is that Thwaites
Glacier acts as a natural dam to vast lakes of ice behind it, and if it
collapses, these ice lakes will slip down continental Antarctica's gentle
slopes and into the sea, causing an additional 3-meter rise in sea levels. A
3-meter rise in sea levels would have a significant impact on low-lying areas
and coastal cities worldwide. Some scientists suggest it could happen anytime
between the next five and 500 years, highlighting the urgent need for global
action to combat climate change and prevent catastrophic consequences like
those that may result from the collapse of Thwaites Glacier. |
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New Vocabularies Found |
1. Emaciated. 2. - 3. Catastrophic and crevices. |
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Comments |
1. It's sad because tigers are one of
the endangered species in Indonesia. 2. The number of endangered animals
keeps increasing. 3. The melting of the glacier could
potentially unleash ancient viruses. |
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