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- 1Matera, Italy's 'other Venice', draws viral attention●See this? This is not Venice. This is Matera, a small city in south italy. Do the news talk about it? No.
A claim is circulating that Matera, a small city in southern Italy, is being overlooked in news coverage despite its striking canal-like scenery, with comparisons to Venice. The posts argue the ancient Basilicata city deserves more attention for its beauty and historic stone architecture, prompting debate about which Italian destinations get media focus.
- 2BMKG detects 3,663 hotspots across Sumatra●BMKG deteksi lonjakan 3.663 titik panas di Pulau Sumatera Badan Meteorologi Klimatologi dan Geofisika (BMKG) Stasiun Pek
Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), through its Pekanbaru station in Riau province, has detected a sharp rise of 3,663 hotspots across Sumatra. The spike points to widespread land and forest fires on the island, a recurring problem during dry seasons that drives hazardous haze across Riau and neighbouring regions. Authorities are monitoring the affected areas as residents and officials voice concern over deteriorating air quality.