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Norobiik

@Norobiik@noc.social

#TwitterMigrant stumbling through #cyberspace. 🇵🇭

Loves #cats, #scifi, #fantasy, #tech & my new home #Mastodon.

Enjoys #PokemonGo, #Kdrama, #Chess, #RetroGaming & #Music.

ps. If you want me to follow you then please have a profile picture and something about you in your bio. Or just a bio will do👌(also applies to approval of follow requests)

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Norobiik, to indonesia
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#Indonesia has long maintained an open foreign policy approach, even under incumbent leader President #JokoWidodo. #Prabowo, who will take over the post in October, said he will continue the country’s longstanding stance of #NonAlignment.

#China is #Indonesia’s biggest economic partner and is pouring more than $7 billion into the nation’s commodity processing capacity.

Indonesia Won’t Take Sides in #US-China Row, Prabowo Tells TV
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-13/indonesia-won-t-take-sides-in-us-china-row-prabowo-tells-tv

Norobiik, to indonesia
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A in eastern erupted on Monday, spewing a huge ash tower more than five kilometres (three miles) into the sky after authorities raised its alert level to the second-highest last week.

No damage or casualties were immediately reported but images showed a column of ash soaring into the sky on island in province.

Indonesia's erupts again, spews huge ash tower
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/indonesia-s-mount-ibu-erupts-again-spews-huge-ash-tower/ar-BB1mhfOG?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&PC=EMMX01

Norobiik, to Malaysia
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This visit is perfectly timed 👌

The INS Delhi (guided missile destroyer), INS Shakti(fleet tanker), and INS Kiltan (anti-submarine corvette) reached the naval base in the city-state on Monday, the Indian Navy spokesperson said in a post on X.

The three ships will leave for on Thursday and then visit the .

set to deploy 3 Naval ships to , vessels reach
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/india-set-to-deploy-3-naval-ships-to-south-china-sea-vessels-reach-singapore-101715105145602.html

Norobiik, to Philippines
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Finally, the explicitly defined and explained what red-tagging is. Past decisions involving red-tagging cases did not give explicit definitions.

The decision publicized on Wednesday, May 8, said is the use of and to “discourage subversive activities,” adding that “whether such threats ripen into actual abduction or killing of supposed ‘reds’ is largely uncertain.”

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/supreme-court-defines-red-tagging-as-threat/

Norobiik, to renewableenergy
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A report on the global power system has found that the world may be on the brink of driving down generation, even as overall demand for continues to rise. was the main supplier of electricity growth, according to Ember, adding more than twice as much new electricity generation as coal in 2023.

passes 30% of world’s electricity supply
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/08/renewable-energy-passes-30-of-worlds-electricity-supply

Norobiik, to random
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I had the full dose of AstraZeneca, was happy with it. The side effects (for me) were mild.

The chair of epidemiology at Deakin University in Australia, Prof , said the had played a pivotal part in the worldwide fight against the virus, particularly in the early days of the when limited vaccines were available.

withdraws vaccine worldwide, citing surplus of newer vaccines
https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/may/08/astrazeneca-withdraws-covid-19-vaccine-worldwide-citing-surplus-of-newer-vaccines

Norobiik, to FreeSpeech
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TikTok CEO #ShouZiChew has said the company will take the fight against the new law to the courts, but some experts believe that for the #US #SupremeCourt, national security considerations could outweigh #FreeSpeech protection.

While #TikTok is a global phenomenon, it represents a small fraction of #ByteDance's revenue, according to analysts and investors. #TiktokBan #SocialMedia

ByteDance says 'no plans' to sell TikTok after US ban law
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240426-bytedance-says-no-plans-to-sell-tiktok-after-us-ban-law

Norobiik,
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says it has accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal to halt seven-month war with .
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/may/06/israel-gaza-hamas-ceasefire-updates?page=with:block-66390d038f08cb3df581b56a#block-66390d038f08cb3df581b56a

Norobiik,
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The move comes after hours of whiplash in the - war, with the militant group on Monday saying it accepted an Egyptian-Qatari mediated cease-fire proposal. Israel, meanwhile, insisted the deal did not meet its core demands.

Israeli forces take control of the crossing with Egypt
https://www.npr.org/2024/05/07/1249550208/israel-gaza-rafah-crossing

Norobiik,
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People gathered in 's capital Tuesday urge the government to expel “murderous arms dealers” that supply weapons to from a defense exhibition this week. More than 1,300 companies from 60 nations are participating in the Defense Services Asia and a concurrent National Security Asia exhibition.

Protests in Malaysia over presence at defense show of Western firms supplying weapons to Israel
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/protests-in-malaysia-over-presence-at-defense-show-of-western-firms-supplying-weapons-to-israel/vi-BB1lWRXo?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&PC=EMMX01

Norobiik,
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The board notes that in all three cases, found that the posts didn’t violate its policies around promoting , or . The says it will “consider how Meta should moderate the use of the phrase given the resurgence in its use after October 7, 2023, and controversies around the phrase’s meaning.”

Meta’s Oversight Board will rule on ‘from the river to the sea’
https://www.engadget.com/metas-oversight-board-will-rule-on-from-the-river-to-the-sea-100041727.html

Norobiik,
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There are approx. 600,000 children trapped in Rafah

"As a result of that review, we have paused one shipment of weapons last week. It consists of 1,800 2,000lb bombs and 1,700 500lb bombs. We are especially focused on the end-use of the 2,000lb bombs and the impact they could have in dense urban settings as we have seen in other parts of "

US paused weapons shipment to Israel amid concern over , senior US official says | -Gaza war
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/08/us-weapons-shipment-pause-israel-idf-rafah-gaza-hamas-war-palestine

Norobiik,
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According to reports in the Hebrew media last month, demanded of the Israeli chief of staff at a briefing: “Why are there so many arrests in []?

“Can’t you kill some? Do you want to tell me they all surrender? What are we to do with so many arrested? It’s dangerous for the soldiers.”

’s political survival in hands of far-right ministers |
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/08/cant-you-kill-some-netanyahus-political-survival-in-hands-of-far-right

Norobiik,
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officials made clear that the pause would not be a one-off if the offensive went ahead: other arms deliveries that have already been approved could be delayed, and shipments waiting for approval could also face obstacles

The highly significant US move on arms supplies comes amid mounting international pressure on to pull back from a full-scale attack.

US will stop supplying some weapons to Israel if it invades Rafah, warns
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/08/biden-israel-weapons-shipment-rafah-invasion

Norobiik,
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The campus closed to the public, costing the college an estimated €350,000 (£300,000) in forfeited revenue because visitors could not view the , a medieval manuscript and .

In contrast to confrontations in the where police forcibly evicted demonstrators at several universities, there was no attempt to remove the protest.

agrees to divest from Israeli firms after student protest |
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/08/trinity-college-dublin-agrees-to-divest-from-israeli-firms-after-student-protest

Norobiik,
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As talks continued in , Palestinian militant groups and said their fighters struck Israeli forces on the eastern outskirts of , firing anti-tank rockets and mortars at Israeli positions.

, who says Israel has not produced a convincing plan to safeguard civilians in Rafah, warns a major assault could halt arms supply to .

Israeli forces mass on Rafah’s outskirts
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/us-warns-israel-that-rafah-invasion-will-jeopardise-weapons-supply-as-assault-continues

Norobiik,
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More than 100,000 people have fled after intensified its bombardment, officials have said, in the largest movement of population in for many months

The numbers are expected to rise, with deep concern among aid officials on Thursday that the newly displaced people will end up in makeshift encampments without any services

More than 100,000 flee Rafah as Israel steps up strikes, says UN
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/09/more-than-100000-flee-rafah-israel-steps-up-strikes-says-un

Norobiik,
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A senior Israeli official says that the latest round of indirect negotiations in to halt hostilities in had ended and Israel would proceed with its operation in and other parts of the as planned

strikes eastern Rafah as ceasefire talks end with no deal
https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/israel-hamas-war-updates-may-9-2024/

Norobiik,
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The is by far the largest arms supplier to its closest ally, followed by – whose strong support for reflects in part atonement for the Nazi – and .

EXPLAINER: Who are ’s main weapons suppliers and who has halted exports?
https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/explainer-israel-main-weapons-suppliers-who-halted-exports/

Norobiik, to Russia
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"We are witnessing a historic process -- Russians are leaving for the first time in two centuries," independent Azerbaijani analyst Elhan Shahinoglu told AFP.

Observers of the say is too caught up with its invasion of to retain its sway in the region.

Russia quietly exits , ceding its clout 'for good'
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-quietly-exits-karabakh-ceding-its-clout-for-good/ar-AA1nkGtr?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&PC=EMMX01

Norobiik,
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recalled Alexander Graf Lambsdorff on Monday, three days after accusing of on the governing (SDP) and the country’s defence, aerospace, and IT companies. The envoy’s return was ordered just a day before the inauguration of Russian President Vladimir .

recalls ambassador to citing cyberattacks
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/6/germany-recalls-russia-envoy-over-cyberattack

Norobiik,
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leverages technology to deploy medieval , transforming ancient defensive tactics into modern warfare strategies.

Ukraine mixes ancient weapon with drone tech to take out Russian forces [VIDEO]
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/ukraine-mixes-ancient-weapon-with-drone-tech-to-take-out-russian-forces/vi-BB1lZqJS?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&PC=EMMX01

Norobiik,
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Since President Vladimir invaded , has dispatched hundreds of thousands of men to battlefields that have become charnel houses.

Now, the of whose fates are unknown have emerged as some of the most vocal critics of the Russian war effort.

Angry Families of Missing Russian Soldiers Want Answers From Putin
https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/angry-families-of-missing-russian-soldiers-want-answers-from-putin-3c460762?mod=RSSMSN

MSN link:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/angry-families-of-missing-russian-soldiers-want-answers-from-putin/ar-BB1m0kYW?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&PC=EMMX01

Norobiik,
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Tusk said countries should take joint action to increase spending on defence by at least 100 billion euros ($107 billion). A joint "must become a European project that will be a financial effort to build a dome over ," he said. "We have many more initiatives and meetings than real actions to defend the European sky.

Europe must increase defence capabilities to be safe, says 's Tusk
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/europe-must-increase-defence-capabilities-to-be-safe-says-polands-tusk/ar-BB1lYf6U

Norobiik,
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senior diplomats meeting on Wednesday agreed a compromise on using the estimated €4.4bn to aid , smoothing over a dispute about and in , the country where most of the frozen assets are held.

The EU deal opens the door to a broader discussion in the about using ’s frozen billions of assets,

EU reaches deal on using profits from Russia’s frozen assets for Ukraine
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/08/eu-reaches-deal-on-using-profits-from-russias-frozen-assets-for-ukraine

Norobiik,
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For the past year Shyshak’s brigade, the 241st, has scoured the heavens for Russian flying objects. Its task is to shoot them down before they can reach the capital. A machine-gun post has been set up on the 12th floor of a residential apartment block on the edge of the city. Nearby is a thermal power plant. This spring, has relentlessly targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

Judges with machine guns: the part-time defending |
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/09/judges-with-machine-guns-the-part-time-drone-hunters-defending-kyiv

Norobiik,
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I never thought I'd hashtag Ukraine & the South China Sea in the same post 😬

is the top supplier of weapons to and also plays a crucial role in the exploitation of Vietnam's gas reserves in the , in waters that claims as its own.

The , an important trading partner for Vietnam, has imposed wide-ranging sanctions on over its war in .

Vietnam irks EU by delaying meeting ahead of possible visit
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/vietnam-irks-eu-by-delaying-meeting-ahead-of-possible-putin-visit/ar-BB1m5uWd

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