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Free Fire game publisher and developer, Garena, announced that the Grand Finals of the Free Fire World Series Southeast Asia (FFWS SEA) 2024 Fall will take place in Surabaya. ANTARA/HO-Garena Indonesia/pri - 

VOInews, Jakarta : Free Fire game publisher and developer, Garena, announced that the Grand Finals of the Free Fire World Series Southeast Asia (FFWS SEA) 2024 Fall will take place in Surabaya.

This news has become new motivation for the teams competing in FFWS Indonesia 2024 Fall, who are struggling to maintain their hopes of qualifying as the fifth Indonesian representative in the Southeast Asia-scale international tournament with one week remaining in the Knockout Stage.

"The news that the FFWS SEA 2024 Fall Grand Finals will be present in Surabaya really adds motivation for not only me and Thorrad, but also for all the teams at FFWS ID 2024 Fall. As the host, Indonesia must win because we both adhere to the principles "Guests are not allowed to win here," said Thorrad's coach, Salman Alfa Risiy alias MANTED, in a statement received in Jakarta, Thursday.

The same thing was conveyed by Thorrad player Jonathan Cahyono alias JOJOOO15. According to him, this momentum must be utilized optimally to return Indonesia's name to the list of Free Fire international tournament champions.

"Basically, the FFWS SEA 2024 Fall in Surabaya, the Indonesian team must win. The last time Indonesia won when they were hosts (FFAI 2019). So, this time Indonesia must win too," said Jonathan.

FFWS ID 2024 Fall will soon enter Week 3 and the final week for the Knockout Stage. Teams that are able to finish in the top 12 of this round will qualify for the Point Rush and Grand Finals rounds which will be held in Sabuga, Bandung on 27-28 July 2024.

The winner of FFWS ID 2024 Fall will get one seat to join four other teams to represent Indonesia at FFWS SEA 2024 Fall.

Currently, Thorrad is still ranked 14th in Overall Standing FFWS ID 2024 Fall until week 2. They are 24 points adrift of the community team, Twich is One, which is ranked 12th with a total of 203 points.

MANTED and JOJOOO15 as former champions of the Free Fire Master League (FFML) Season 6 will work hard to ensure they are included in the top 12 teams to qualify for the FFWS ID 2024 Fall Grand Finals.

Not only for Thorrad, the Morph Team, which is currently ranked 11th in Overall Standing with a total of 210 points, also considers the presence of FFWS SEA 2024 Fall in Surabaya to be additional motivation in itself.

Morph Team Coach Laurentius Ade Putra alias LORENZ said Surabaya would be the right moment for him and his team to lift the trophy and make Indonesia proud.

"Hopefully the Morph Team is destined to win (at FFWS ID 2024 Fall) so they can play at FFWS SEA 2024 Fall as one of Indonesia's representatives," said Laurentius.

"The last time Morph Team took part in an international tournament, it was played in Indonesia but in a hybrid (Free Fire SEA Invitational 2023). I'm sure the euphoria in Surabaya will definitely be more lively, definitely bigger than the previous Surabaya for the FFWS ID 2024 Spring Grand Finals. "

Until Week 2, FFWS ID 2024 Fall belonged to Kagendra who succeeded in taking over the top position from MBR Epsilon's grasp.

With a total of 137 kills and an additional five Booyahs in Week 2, Kagendra now leads Overall Standing with a total of 447 points.

Meanwhile, MBR Epsilon was pushed to second place with a total of 394 points after collecting 82 elimination points and one Booyah that week.

Apart from the competition between Kagendra and MBR Epsilon, Vesakha Esports is also one of the most promising teams in the top flight. This team was able to set a record by scoring 84 elimination points on the fourth day of FFWS ID 2024 Fall.

The jumbo points tally became the most productive team in Week 2 with a total of 144 points eliminated. With an additional 74 elimination points, this team was able to rise from seventh place in Week 1 to fourth place.

Vesakha Esports Coach Yudha Firdianto alias JIMMY said that the team's hard work and collaboration was the key to their performance in Week 2 of FFWS ID 2024 Fall.

He wants his team to maintain focus on becoming champions in the FFWS ID 2024 Grand Finals so that they can qualify. Vesakha can qualify for the FFWS SEA 2024 Fall and compete in Surabaya later.

"FFWS SEA 2024 Fall in Surabaya is a double motivation for all of us, especially for me personally, because Surabaya is my hometown," said Yudha.

"If I get the opportunity to play in FFWS SEA 2024 Fall, I want to be with the Vesakha Esports team to prove that Suroboyo areks can have a lot to say on the international Free Fire scene."

FFWS ID 2024 Fall Week 3 Knockout Round will be held on 19-21 July 2024 via the YouTube, Facebook, TikTok Free Fire Esports ID channels at 16.00 WIB//ANTARA-VOI

File - Students are seen in class at a high vocational school not far from the construction project for the new capital city, Nusantara, in Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan, on October 11, 2022. (ANTARA FOTO/Rivan Awal Lingga/rwa) - 

VOInews, Jakarta : The Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) shared on Thursday the results of a study on the development of the education sector in Nusantara Capital City (IKN), East Kalimantan.

"We continue to improve and develop the education sector to increase the quality of education, which has a positive impact on society," said Alimudin, OIKN's deputy for sociocultural and community empowerment.

A number of researchers and education observers have conducted research and training to prepare an educational roadmap for eight educational units in Nusantara and its surrounding areas.

The results of the study were disseminated to school heads and supervisors, teaching staff, teachers, and educational staff.

An educational roadmap for all levels of education in Nusantara is very important to ensure schools do not find it difficult to innovate. Education in the new Indonesian capital will be based on the needs of students.

The OIKN will also increase the number of vocational schools to produce work-ready human resources.

The authority will align education with partner regions, thereby carrying out an education process that is slightly different from the current one.

"Education methods in the new capital city must be in harmony with partner or buffer regions so that there is no imbalance in human resources," Alimudin stressed.

He added that the OIKN prioritizes helping local residents compete by accelerating improvements in the quality of education in Nusantara//ANTARA-VOI

The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) is constructing Jenelata Dam in Gowa district, South Sulawesi, to optimize flood control in Makassar city. (ANTARA/HO-Kementerian PUPR) - 

VOInews, Jaarta : The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) is building the Jenelata Dam in Gowa district, South Sulawesi, to optimize flood control in Makassar city in the province.

PUPR Minister Basuki Hadimuljono said that the construction of dams and reservoirs for water storage in various regions of Indonesia is a real effort to overcome the threat of climate change, especially extreme weather.

Hadimuljono noted that the government has increased water storage, both in reservoirs and dams, to face the threat of climate change.

"We prioritize dams so that during the dry season, there are still quite large water reserves. And in the rainy season, it can become sufficient storage that effectively restrains flood discharge," Hadimuljono explained in Jakarta on Thursday.

The construction of the dam is primarily aimed at optimizing flood control in Makassar city, which has so far solely relied on Bili-Bili Dam, which has a capacity of 375 million cubic meters and was completed in 1997, for the purpose.

The largest dam in South Sulawesi, Bili-Bili Dam is no longer adequate for holding water to control floods when there is heavy rainfall, as seen in 2019, when the impact of flooding was felt in Makassar city.

Jenelata Dam is expected to help hold back the overflow from Jenelata River, which flows down to Jeneberang River, so that it can supplement Bili-Bili Dam, which also dams the upstream Jeneberang River, in flood control.

It is hoped that Jenelata Dam will be more optimal in reducing flooding in Makassar city and supporting water needs during drought.

Jenelata Dam will also function as a source of irrigation water for 26,773 hectares (ha) of agricultural land: 2,400 ha in the Bili-Bili Irrigation Area (D.I), 13,916 ha in D.I. Bissua, and 10,457 ha in D.I. Kampili.

The dam will also serve as a source of water supply with a capacity of 6.05 cubic meters per second for Bili-Bili, Jenelata, sugar factories, and sugar cane fields in Takalar, and the Sungguminasa Intake.

With a storage capacity of 223.6 million cubic meters, the dam also has the potential for hydroelectric power generation of 7 MW as well as water and culinary tourism.

The construction work on the dam is being carried out by PT Adhi Karya (ADHI) along with PT Wijaya Karya and China's KSO CAMC Engineering Co. Ltd. The value of the construction contract is pegged at Rp4.1 trillion (253.5 million US dollars).

Construction work on the dam has been carried out since October 2023 and is planned to be completed in 2028, with work on the excavation of the main dam and spillway area currently underway//ANTARA-VOI

Workers at the PT Green Enterprises Indonesia coconut oil facility in Batu City Village, East Simeulue, Aceh, were pictured washing coconut flesh for processing into pure coconut oil on Tuesday (1/2/2022). (ANTARA FOTO/SYIFA YULINNAS) - 

VOInews, Jakarta : The Ministry of Trade and the International Coconut Community (ICC) are co-hosting the 51st Cocotech international conference and exhibition in Surabaya, East Java, from July 22-25, 2024.

This event, which will take place from July 22–25, 2024, in Surabaya, East Java, aims to propel the development of a green economy for coconut commodities.

Director general of international trade negotiations, Djatmiko Bris Witjaksono, highlighted that the conference will address key global issues impacting the coconut industry.

In a statement released by the ministry in Jakarta on Thursday, he informed that the issues include international policies and support for the development of a sustainable coconut sector.

These include international policies and support for sustainable practices, alongside advancements in technology and the potential of coconut-based renewable energy solutions to combat climate change and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

According to Witjaksono, the activity will bring together stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, including academics or researchers, government officials, private sector players, and coconut industry observers.

The goal is to collaboratively develop solutions and strengthen the industry's resilience and long-term sustainability.

Cocotech, a biannual flagship event, serves as a platform for decision-makers within and beyond the coconut sector. This year's edition prioritizes sustainable practices and the well-being of coconut farmers.

"As the host, Indonesia is expected to be a catalyst for positive change within the coconut industry," Witjaksono said.

The international conference and exhibition is scheduled to be opened by President Joko Widodo, accompanied by the Minister of Trade, Zulkifli Hasan.

Themed "Utilizing the Potential of Coconut as a Tree of Life and Green Energy," Cocotech is expected to be attended by 400 participants, consisting of delegates from ICC member and non-member countries, as well as coconut commodity experts from across the world.

Indonesia is the second-largest coconut producer in the world after the Philippines, with total production reaching 2.83 million metric tons (MT) in 2023.

The same year, Indonesian coconut exports to the world were valued at US$1.55 billion, accounting for 38.3 percent of total global exports.

The main export destinations for Indonesian coconuts include China, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Indonesia's main export products in the coconut sector consist of coconut oil derivatives, coconut oil, coconut milk, coconut charcoal, and grated coconut//ANTARA-VOI