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AFP
26-03-2025
- Politics
- AFP
False posts on Indonesia ex-governor's 'arrest' misuse unrelated clip
"Ridwan Kamil arrested," reads the Indonesian-language caption to a Facebook video that has garnered over 54,000 views since it was posted March 17. It shows officials escorting a handcuffed man wearing a face mask. "Drag them all along so they end up in prison together," says text overlaid on the clip. The Jakarta Globe newspaper reported authorities searched Ridwan's residence on March 10 as part of an anti-graft probe (archived link). According to the publication, Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating allegations of inflated advertising budgets in state-owned regional Bank BJB from 2021 to 2023 when Ridwan was West Java governor. The agency has designated five individuals as suspects in the case which does not include Ridwan, according to a press release that an AFP journalist saw. Image Screenshot of the false post taken on March 24, 2025 Similar Facebook posts have also misidentified the man in the clip as Ridwan, but there have been no official reports he was recently arrested as part of the anti-graft probe. "There is no such activity as the video ," KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika told AFP on March 24. Moreover, a reverse image search of the video's keyframes on Google found it corresponds to a picture in a report from state news agency Antara on March 11 (archived link). Antara identified the arrested man as Bachtiar, a member of the Regional House of Representatives in South Sumatra province. The politician, , is allegedly involved in a corruption case linked to a palm oil plantation in the province, the report says. Image Screenshot comparison of the false post (L) and Antara's photo A keyword search also found a news report from Kompas TV showing the arrest from a different angle. The video's 23-second mark shows Bachtiar with his face mask down (archived link).
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
False posts on Indonesia ex-governor's 'arrest' misuse unrelated clip
"Ridwan Kamil arrested," reads the Indonesian-language caption to a Facebook video that has garnered over 54,000 views since it was posted March 17. It shows officials escorting a handcuffed man wearing a face mask. "Drag them all along so they end up in prison together," says text overlaid on the clip. The Jakarta Globe newspaper reported authorities searched Ridwan's residence on March 10 as part of an anti-graft probe (archived link). According to the publication, Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating allegations of inflated advertising budgets in state-owned regional Bank BJB from 2021 to 2023 when Ridwan was West Java governor. The agency has designated five individuals as suspects in the case which does not include Ridwan, according to a press release that an AFP journalist saw. Similar Facebook posts have also misidentified the man in the clip as Ridwan, but there have been no official reports he was recently arrested as part of the anti-graft probe. "There is no such activity as the video described," KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika told AFP on March 24. Moreover, a reverse image search of the video's keyframes on Google found it corresponds to a picture in a report from state news agency Antara on March 11 (archived link). Antara identified the arrested man as Bachtiar, a member of the Regional House of Representatives in South Sumatra province. The politician, who goes by one name, is allegedly involved in a corruption case linked to a palm oil plantation in the province, the report says. A keyword search also found a news report from Kompas TV showing the arrest from a different angle. The video's 23-second mark shows Bachtiar with his face mask down (archived link).
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
British climber dies while descending Malaysia's Mount Kinabalu
A British man in his 70s died while descending Mount Kinabalu, one of Southeast Asia's highest peaks, in Malaysia on Tuesday. The climber was found unconscious at the 8.2km-mark of the descent, beyond the Sayat-Sayat checkpoint, just a short distance from the summit, on the morning of 25 February. An emergency call was made at 7.17am and authorities dispatched a rescue team comprising Mountain Search and Rescue personnel, Sabah Parks rangers, medical responders, and mountain guides. Ranau Fire and Rescue station chief assistant superintendent Ridwan Mohd Taib said the rescuers arrived at the scene at 10.15am and immediately provided first aid. The climber remained unresponsive, however, and he was carried to Panalaban Hut before being transported down the mountain on a stretcher. The climber was transported to Timpohon Gate, the main entry and exit point for Mount Kinabalu, at 5.08pm. Upon arrival, medical personnel from the ministry of health conducted an examination but found no signs of life. "The body was later handed over to police for further action," Mr Ridwan said. Authorities did not reveal the identity of the climber. The rescue operation officially concluded at 5.21pm. Mount Kinabalu, standing at 4,095m, is a popular climbing destination that attracts thousands of adventurers annually. While the climb is generally considered manageable for people in good health, older climbers in particular remain at risk of altitude sickness and physical exhaustion. The incident came days after another British tourist died during a trek in the Dhauladhar mountains of the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh in India. Tom Howard, 27, suffered serious injuries after falling down a cliff during the descent and was declared dead upon arrival at hospital.
The Independent
26-02-2025
- Health
- The Independent
British climber dies while descending Malaysia's Mount Kinabalu
A British man in his 70s died while descending Mount Kinabalu, one of Southeast Asia 's highest peaks, in Malaysia on Tuesday. The climber was found unconscious at the 8.2km-mark of the descent, beyond the Sayat-Sayat checkpoint, just a short distance from the summit, on the morning of 25 February. An emergency call was made at 7.17am and authorities dispatched a rescue team comprising Mountain Search and Rescue personnel, Sabah Parks rangers, medical responders, and mountain guides. Ranau Fire and Rescue station chief assistant superintendent Ridwan Mohd Taib said the rescuers arrived at the scene at 10.15am and immediately provided first aid. The climber remained unresponsive, however, and he was carried to Panalaban Hut before being transported down the mountain on a stretcher. The climber was transported to Timpohon Gate, the main entry and exit point for Mount Kinabalu, at 5.08pm. Upon arrival, medical personnel from the ministry of health conducted an examination but found no signs of life. "The body was later handed over to police for further action," Mr Ridwan said. Authorities did not reveal the identity of the climber. The rescue operation officially concluded at 5.21pm. Mount Kinabalu, standing at 4,095m, is a popular climbing destination that attracts thousands of adventurers annually. While the climb is generally considered manageable for people in good health, older climbers in particular remain at risk of altitude sickness and physical exhaustion. The incident came days after another British tourist died during a trek in the Dhauladhar mountains of the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh in India. Tom Howard, 27, suffered serious injuries after falling down a cliff during the descent and was declared dead upon arrival at hospital.
