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Town ‘Contaminated
Moscow – A Russian journalist has uncovered evidence of another Soviet nuclear
catastrophe, whichkilled10 sailors and contaminated an entire town. Yelena Vazrshavskya is
the first journalist to speak to people who witnessed the explosion of a nuclear submarine at
the naval base of shkotovo – 22 near Vladivostock. The accident, which occurred 13 months
before the Chernobyl disaster, spread radio active fall-out over the base and nearby town, but
was covered up by officials of the Soviet Union. Residents were told the explosion in the
reactor of the Victor-class submarine during a refit had been a ‘thermal’ and not a nuclear
explosion. And those involved in the clean up operation to remove more than 600 tones of
contaminated material were sworn to secrecy. A board of investigators was later to describe it
as the worst accident in the history of the Soviet Navy.

2. 7,000 Workers Stage Protest Against New Jobs Law in Jakarta’s Industrial Area
KOMPAS.com – Thousands of workers at the Pulogadung Industrial Area in East Jakarta
staged a protest against the passage of the Omnibus Bill on Thursday, October 8. The
protesters, who claimed their number has increased to 7,000 from 5,000 people on the first
day, paralyzed the industrial area in the Indonesian capital. “We ensure that there are no
production activities in this industrial area because of the strike. We have sent out notices and
7,000 people marched through the streets of the industrial area,” protest coordinator Hilman
Firmansyah told Kompas.com on Thursday. During the protest, they approached each factory
or company in the Pulogadung Industrial, calling employees to join the strike. The protesters
persuaded the companies to allow their employees in the rallies. “We have been persuading
the workers and management representatives for the rallies,” he said. “We hope the
demonstration will create an impact. We just want our voices to be heard,” he added.

3. Deer Flying Through Window Of Moving Bus

On Tuesday, a dramatic accident happened when a deer crashed through a bus wind screen in
in the Johnstown. The deer was hopping around inside before it stepped off. The unusual
accident happened when a bus was having its routine journey in the area of Pennsylvania.
There was only one passenger who was sitting in the back row in the bus. When it was
reported, no one was was injured in the accident. Transport authorities said that the driver of
the bus then opened the door and the deer jumped out.

4. Tornado’s Wrath Ruined the City

The tornado that occurred in Russia, Moscow City yesterday devastated the whole town in a
matter of hours. The storm that occurred during the 39 minutes swept at least 49 buildings,
and four important buildings, and swallowed dozens of casualties. The storm that occurred
this time was worse than the worst storm ever recorded occurred in Moscow since 1973, it
can be said that this storm is the worst storm that ever occurred in Moscow in 100 years. To
respond to this disaster, the local response agencies have been exerting all their strength to
help evacuate victims of the storm. Although the weather has not improved aid has been
channeled to the victims. Not only Russian government but in the form of material aid has
been granted by various countries as an expression of their concern.
5. Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered
coronavirus. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate
respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. Older people and those
with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory
disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illnesses. The best way to prevent and
slow down transmission is be well-informed about the COVID-19 virus, the disease it causes,
and how it spreads. Protect yourself and others from infection by washing your hands or using
an alcohol-based rub frequently and not touching your face. The COVID-19 virus spreads
primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person
coughs or sneezes, so it’s important that you also practice respiratory etiquette (for example,
by coughing into a flexed elbow). At this time, there are no specific vaccines or treatments for
COVID-19. However, there are many ongoing clinical trials evaluating potential treatments.
WHO will continue to provide updated information as soon as clinical findings become
available.

6. Pollution Indicators of Musi River Aggravating

Palembang, S Sumatra (ANTARA) – A team of experts from the Nusantara River Expedition
(ESN), South Sumatra Telapak Association, and Spora Institute of Palembang has found that
pollution indicators of Musi River are becoming worse. “This indication is supported by the
fact that it is increasingly difficult to find fish in the Musi River, such as baung pisang
(Mystus negricep), kapiat (Barbonymus schwanenfeldii), patin (Pangasius sp.), tapah
(wallago catfish), and belida fish (Chitala lopis),” an ESN researcher, Prigi Arisandi, said
after inspecting the Musi River in Palembang, South Sumatra, on Sunday. According to
Arisandi, the many activities of land conversion at the river’s upstream part, unlicensed
mining activities, oil palm plantations, industrial pollution, plastic waste and wastewater from
community activities have caused pollution in the Musi River. He emphasized, the pollution
of Musi River needs to be a concern of all parties and levels of society so it can remain a
place to live and breed for types of fish and other river biotas. South Sumatra Telapak
Association Coordinator Hariansyah Usman added that the purpose of the Musi River
expedition was to see the level of pollutants and microplastics. The water sampling of the
Musi River, Usman said, showed high levels of manganese and copper that reached 0.2 PPM
(parts per million) and 0.06 PPM respectively, even though the standard should not exceed
0.03 PPM. He added, “chlorine and phosphate levels are quite high, for chlorine 0.16 mg/liter,
(although) it should not be more than 0.03 mg/liter, and phosphate reaching 0.59 mg/liter.
High levels of chlorine and phosphate greatly affect the respiratory system of fish and the
formation of fish eggs.” Furthermore, the ESN team also found that the surface of the Musi
River was filled with single-use plastic waste.
7. Tornado’s Wrath Ruined the City
The tornado that occurred in Russia, Moscow City yesterday devastated the whole town in a
matter of hours. The storm that occurred during the 39 minutes swept at least 49 buildings,
and four important buildings, and swallowed dozens of casualties. The storm that occurred
this time was worse than the worst storm ever recorded occurred in Moscow since 1973, it
can be said that this storm is the worst storm that ever occurred in Moscow in 100 years. To
respond to this disaster, the local response agencies have been exerting all their strength to
help evacuate victims of the storm. Although the weather has not improved aid has been
channeled to the victims. Not only Russian government but in the form of material aid has
been granted by various countries as an expression of their concern.

8. Eight civilians killed by Papuan terrorists flown to hometowns

Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) – A Lion Air plane on Sunday transported the coffins of eight
civilians, who were shot dead by armed Papuan separatist terrorists in Nduga District on
Saturday, to their respective hometowns from Timika in Mimika District, Papua Province.
Three caskets were sent to Makassar, South Sulawesi, and three others to Kupang, East Nusa
Tenggara, while two more coffins were flown to Medan, North Sumatra, and Palu, Central
Sulawesi, respectively. According to Mimika Police Chief Adjunct Sen.Coms I Gede Putra,
nine civilians were shot dead by the Egianus Kogoya-led terrorists in Nogolaid Village,
Kenyam Sub-district, Nduga District, Papua, on Saturday. Eight of the nine dead victims had
been sent to their families who live outside Papua. They were buried in their respective
hometowns while the other one had been buried in Timika, he said. The dead victims are
identified as Priest Elias Serbaye (54), Yulius Watu (23), Habertus Goti (41), Daeng Maramli
(41), Taufan Amir (42), Johan (26), Alex (45), Yuda Hurusinga (27), and Sirajudin (27).
During the fatal shooting incident, two civilians, identified as Sudirman and Hasdin, survived
but sustained gunshot wounds. They are currently in stable condition, and have received
medical treatment, he added. Over the past few years, armed Papuan groups have often
employed hit-and-run tactics against Indonesian security personnel and mounted acts of terror
against civilians in the districts of Intan Jaya, Nduga, and Puncak to instil fear among the
people. The targets of such acts of terror have included construction workers, motorcycle taxi
(ojek) drivers, teachers, nurses, doctors, students, street food vendors, and even civilian
aircraft. On March 2, 2022, for instance, several members of an armed Papuan group
operating in Beoga Sub-district, Puncak District, killed eight Palaparing Timur Telematika
(PTT) workers, who were repairing a base transceiver station (BTS) tower of state-owned
telecommunications operator Telkomsel. The workers were identified by their initials as B, R,
BN, BT, J, E, S, and PD. Another worker, identified as NS, survived the deadly assault,
according to Papua Police spokesperson Senior Commissioner Ahmad Kamal. The killing of
PTT workers is not the first such attack in the eastern Indonesian province. On December 2,
2018, a group of armed Papuan terrorists had brutally killed 31 PT Istaka Karya workers, who
were working on the Trans Papua project in Kali Yigi and Kali Aurak in Yigi Sub-district,
Nduga District. The terror group launching the brutal killings also slew a soldier, identified as
Handoko, and injured two other security personnel, Sugeng and Wahyu.
9. Taylor swift reveals a few things that keep her up at night
In anticipation of the release of her new album “Midnights,” Taylor Swift is revealing what
keeps her up at night. For her tenth album, due out Oct. 21, the singer teamed up with the
Spotify to share some of the inspiration for her new music. The first thing Swift said keeps
her awake is “self-loathing,” and the second is “fantasising about revenge,” Swift has
revealed so far. In true Swift fashion, she leaves us waiting for more. The new album will
feature her single “Anti-Hero,” along with a collaboration with with Lana Del Rey called
“Snow On The Beach.” Swift has also shared the full 13-song tracklist for the album. The up-
all-night reveals come amid a week of new lyric reveals across the globe, including the line “I
should not be left to my own devices…” on a billboard in Times Square in New York City.
Another appeared in London, reading: “I polish up real nice.” Swift will appear on “The
Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Oct. 24 to promote the album. She is also set to
announce an upcoming live tour. Sumber: CNN.com

10. Birmingham street photographer’s exhibition extended

A popular photography exhibition, showcasing 20 years of street photography, has been
extended. Herbert Walters' work, Portraits of Black Britain, is being shown at the Medicine
Bakery Gallery, New Street, in Birmingham. The work shows different periods captured at
various events in Birmingham and London by the 60-year-old. "My work will live on for
years and years to come," he said. He said he first discovered a love of photography at just
eight years old. "We always had a camera in the house so I would use it to document my
family, my life and those around me," he said. "When I was a kid in school, I was told that I
wasn't intelligent enough to go to university and complete a degree, and that I should go and
work in a factory, so I ended up becoming a bricklayer."Growing up in "industrial"
Birmingham, he said there were not a lot of opportunities, but he eventually attended
Birmingham City University aged 48. "I feel like I went to university at a good age. If I had
studied when I was much younger, I wouldn't have been as interested. But coming as a mature
student, I made the most out of it," he said. He has previously exhibited at the Birmingham
Museum and Art Gallery, Midlands Art Centre and the New Art Gallery in Walsall. "I love
doing documentary work and street photography as I will leave a legacy," he added. His
exhibition can now be seen until January 2023. Sumber: BBC.com

11. Actor Didi Petet dies aged 58

Veteran actor Didi Widiatmoko, popularly known as Didi Petet, died at the age of 58 at his
residence in Sasak Tinggi, Ciputat, South Tangerang, on Friday morning. Didi’s niece Muthia
Kautsar said that Didi, who starred in a number of comedy and drama films in the 1980s and
1990s, collapsed and lost consciousness when attending an expo in Milan, Italy, recently. “He
just arrived home on May 10 after attending the exhibition. In that city, he collapsed and lost
consciousness and returned home in a wheelchair,” she said. On Tuesday, Didi was taken to
Bandung for treatment. Muthia said no diseases were detected but he died on Friday. Didi’s
body is laid out in his residence on Jl. Bambu Apus in Sasak Tinggi, Ciputat, South
Tangerang. It has yet to be decided when and where he will be buried.