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Yahoo
17-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Old military graduation clip falsely linked to controversial Indonesia 'sea fence'
"Kopaska elite force chanting before they dismantled the PIK 2 sea fence," read part of an Indonesian-language Facebook post on January 23, 2025, referring to the Indonesian navy's underwater demolition unit Kopaska. The post -- which included a video of soldiers on a beach chanting while holding up their rifles -- surfaced after the Indonesian navy started taking down a controversial "sea fence" in a coastal area in Tangerang regency called Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) (archived link). Local media reported the lengthy 30-kilometre (18-mile) wooden structure sparked outrage among fishermen in the area as it blocked their access to the sea (archived link). It remained unclear who built the "sea fence" or owns the structure, with President Prabowo Subianto ordering a probe on January 20 (archived link). Text overlaid to the video describes the structure as a "gift of gratitude" of former president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to known supporter business tycoon Sugianto Kusuma, popularly known as Aguan. One of Aguan's companies told Indonesian media it holds building rights certificates in the area but denied putting up the "sea fence" (archived link). Jokowi said he supports an investigation on the legality of the construction of the structure, Tempo newspaper reported (archived link). The video has also been shared alongside similar claims on Facebook and SnackVideo but it is unrelated to the recent controversy. A reverse image search of the clip's keyframes on Google found a longer version posted on TikTok on September 27, 2024 (archived link). "Cheer up first to light up the spirit," its caption read. At the 4:33 mark of the TikTok video, a banner can be seen with the message: "The closing ceremony of Yudha Wastu Pramuka and the beret ceremony of infantry students 2024." "Yudha Wastu Pramuka" is the motto of the Indonesian infantry corps in Sanskrit. AFP reached out to the TikTok user who posted the video who said it shows a military graduation ceremony on September 22, 2024. Subsequent keyword searches found a post published on the official Instagram account of the regional military regiment in the capital Jakarta on the same day about the event (archived link). The same banner in the TikTok video can be seen in some of the photos included in the Instagram post.
AFP
17-02-2025
- Politics
- AFP
Old military graduation clip falsely linked to controversial Indonesia 'sea fence'
"Kopaska elite force chanting before they dismantled the PIK 2 sea fence," read part of an Indonesian-language Facebook post on January 23, 2025, referring to the Indonesian navy's underwater demolition unit Kopaska. The post -- which included a video of soldiers on a beach chanting while holding up their rifles -- surfaced after the Indonesian navy started taking down a controversial "sea fence" in a coastal area in Tangerang regency called Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) (archived link). Local media reported the lengthy 30-kilometre (18-mile) wooden structure sparked outrage among fishermen in the area as it blocked their access to the sea (archived link). Image Screenshot of the false Facebook post, captured on February 6, 2025 It remained unclear who built the "sea fence" or owns the structure, with President Prabowo Subianto ordering a probe on January 20 (archived link). Text overlaid to the video describes the structure as a "gift of gratitude" of former president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to known supporter business tycoon Sugianto Kusuma, popularly known as Aguan. One of Aguan's companies told Indonesian media it holds building rights certificates in the area but denied putting up the "sea fence" (archived link). The video has also been shared alongside similar claims on Facebook and SnackVideo but it is unrelated to the recent controversy. Military graduation A reverse image search of the clip's keyframes on Google found a longer version posted on TikTok on September 27, 2024 (archived link). "Cheer up first to light up the spirit," its caption read. At the 4:33 mark of the TikTok video, a banner can be seen with the message: "The closing ceremony of and the beret ceremony of infantry students 2024." "Yudha Wastu Pramuka" is the motto of the Indonesian infantry corps in Sanskrit. Image Screenshot comparison of the false post (left) and the TikTok video (right) shows a military graduation ceremony on September 22, 2024. Subsequent keyword published on of the regional military regiment in the capital Jakarta on the same day about the event (archived link). The same banner in the TikTok video can be seen in some of the photos included in the Instagram post.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Yahoo
Pharmacy worker loses license after conviction for stealing drugs
The Iowa Board of Pharmacy oversees state-licensed pharmacies, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in Iowa. (Photo by Getty Images; logo courtesy the State of Iowa) An Iowa pharmacy technician who was allegedly captured on video stealing prescription medications from a customer has agreed to surrender her license. According to the Iowa Board of Pharmacy, on Feb. 6, 2024, the Hy-Vee Pharmacy in Altoona filed documents with the board last year alleging a state-licensed pharmacy technician, Mary Ellen Kopaska, 45, of West Des Moines, misappropriated controlled substances from the pharmacy. A subsequent investigation revealed Kopaska was caught on security video 'removing prescriptions from patient prescription bottles.' Given the formal charges against Kopaska, the allegation presumably refers to the removal of prescription medications from the bottles. Board documents indicate Kopaska, 'without admission of wrongdoing or guilt,' agreed to surrender her license for the 'admitted violation' of state regulations. The license revocation took effect on Jan. 15, 2025. The board has stipulated that Kopaska can apply for reinstatement of her license in two years. Criminal court records indicate that in February 2024, Altoona police charged Kopaska with theft and prohibited acts involving controlled substances. Police alleged she admitted to taking five Hydrocodone pills from a patient's bag while working in the pharmacy, with the video showing her placing the drugs in her left pants pocket. According to police, she claimed that at the end of her shift she took the drugs home where they were later flushed down the toilet. In July 2024, the simple misdemeanor charge of theft was dismissed as part of a plea agreement, and Kopaska pleaded guilty to the charge of prohibited acts. She was fined $1,000 and sentenced to two years of probation. She was also granted a deferred judgment in the case, which will result in the criminal conviction being expunged from court records after the successful completion of probation.
