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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 Toyota
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It's not unlikely at all. For hybrids it's the next step.

The world’s largest carmaker said Tuesday that it would develop smaller that are more optimized for and can accept such as , , and synthetic in an effort to cut down on emissions.

’s bet on was mocked, then vindicated. Now it’s trying to repeat the trick with an unlikely bet on the
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/toyota-bet-hybrids-mocked-then-202143372.html

Norobiik, to Philippines
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NAIA Terminal 3 is a (literally) hot mess and it deserves it's reputation as being one of the worst in the world. But we already have an alternative.

[OPINION] , one of world's most beautiful airports, is badly underutilized | Isagani De Castro Jr.
https://www.rappler.com/voices/rappler-blogs/opinion-clark-international-airport-badly-underutilized/

Norobiik, to Philippines
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's drug war was a sham.

Barbers said that the LRA and OSG committed to this action during Wednesday’s House Dangerous Drugs Committee hearing. The committee found that Ong and his associates, who failed to attend the hearing, were likely posing as .

Gov’t to forfeit 320 properties worth billions from
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1944785/govt-to-seize-320-properties-worth-billions-from-chinese-drug-lords

Norobiik, to design
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The Seagull’s arrival is expected to intensify the competition among #EuropeanAutomakers as they transition to the post-combustion-engine era. The vehicle, which has received acclaim for its #BuildQuality, #design, and #technology, is already performing well outside of #China, particularly in #Mexico. #BYDSeagull #ElectricVehicles

#TeslaKiller Lands In #Europe: BYD's Seagull #EV Poised To Disrupt With Sub-$21K Price Tag Even After Tough Tariffs
https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/05/38956760/tesla-killer-lands-in-europe-byds-seagull-ev-poised-to-disrupt-with-sub-21k-price-tag-even-after-tou

Norobiik, to Philippines
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, — The case of embattled Bamban Mayor has gotten even more confusing after her supposed , as stated on her , may not even exist.

Supposed parents of Alice Guo may not even exist — Hontiveros
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1943445/supposed-parents-of-alice-guo-may-not-even-exist-hontiveros-says

Norobiik, to Bangladesh
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has been caught in a spiral of violence since the , last November ended a ceasefire that had largely held since the army took over in a 2021 coup.

have accused the Arakan Army of targeting the Muslim minority during an offensive in the town of near the border with .

sounds alarm over atrocities as rebels renew fighting with Myanmar’s military junta
https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/southeast-asia/myanmar-rakhine-junta-violence-un-rights-b2547975.html

Back toot: https://noc.social/@Norobiik/112437469541910417

Norobiik, to singapore
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Senator welcomed the decision of the Department of the Interior and Local Government () to strip Bamban, Tarlac Mayor of supervision over , citing her ties to “criminals.”

Two of Bamban Mayor Alice Guo's fellow incorporators of are involved in 's largest money laundering case.

Another red flag: Hontiveros bares Bamban Mayor Alice Guo's 'ties to criminals'
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/hontiveros-bares-ties-criminals-bamban-tarlac-mayor-alice-guo/

Norobiik, to indonesia
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Mount Doom 🌋😬

erupted on Saturday evening, sending ash 4km into the sky, as streaks of purple lightning flashed around its crater, according to information and images shared by Indonesia’s volcanology agency.

The alert level of the to the highest level on Thursday, after Ibu erupted multiple times earlier this month.

’s spectacularly erupts forcing nearby villages to evacuate
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/19/indonesias-ibu-volcano-spectacularly-erupts-forcing-nearby-villages-to-evacuate

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Norobiik, to random
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Repeat after me (x 100)

Don't depend on the cloud for your primary backup.

“Unprecedented” Google Cloud event wipes out customer account and its backups | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-cloud-accidentally-nukes-customer-account-causes-two-weeks-of-downtime/

Norobiik, to microsoft
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After pledging to slash its #GreenhouseGas emissions, #Microsoft’s climate pollution has grown by 30 percent as the company prioritizes #AI.

Microsoft’s AI obsession is jeopardizing its climate ambitions - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/15/24157496/microsoft-ai-carbon-footprint-greenhouse-gas-emissions-grow-climate-pledge

Norobiik, to MIguns
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The is known for trolling the , but in its fight for , it's become a powerful foe.

"The is unambiguous about this,” Greaves said. “You just cannot take a religious identity and cut it out from a public accommodation. It’s against the law, the school districts will lose."

The Satanic Temple is taking on in schools
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/satanic-temple-christian-nationalism-school-chaplains-rcna151276

Norobiik, to ai
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The -powered "Search Generative Experience ()" that the company had been trialing for months is rolling out to everyone in the . The top of many results (especially questions) are now dominated by an that scrapes the and gives you a sometimes-correct summary without needing to click on a single result.

adds a “web” filter, because it is no longer focused on
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-search-adds-web-filter-as-it-pivots-to-ai-focused-search-results/

Norobiik, to Philippines
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I'm hearing from the grapevine that cases of are pretty high again. Not a surprise since very few people wear a mask nowadays.

So, please be smart and mask up - this triply applies if you're a senior or immune compromised 😷

Norobiik, to cars
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temporarily modified the rates of import duty on , including their parts, from between 5 percent and 30 percent to zero percent until 2028.

The tweaked EO 12 also covers hybrid and plug-in hybrid , , , , , as well as completely knocked down EVs for all types of vehicles.

Marcos okays for hybrid e-vehicles
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1941537/marcos-okays-zero-tariff-for-hybrid-e-vehicles

Norobiik, to microsoft
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Microsoft is just the first.

is asking about 700 to 800 people who are involved in and other work related to to consider relocating.

The employees, mostly of Chinese nationality, were earlier in the week offered an option to transfer to the , , , and .

Microsoft asks some staff to relocate amid Sino-US tensions
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/microsoft-asks-some-china-staff-to-relocate-amid-sino-us-tensions/ar-BB1mtUz9?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&PC=EMMX01

Norobiik, to France
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Deadly clashes have erupted over move to increase number of eligible to vote in Pacific territory.

, one of five island territories spanning the held by , is central to ’s plan to increase French influence in the .

Why are there riots in New Caledonia against France’s voting change, and why does it matter?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/15/why-riots-new-caledonia-france-voting

Norobiik, to asia
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President ’s sweeping on a range of are just the latest US moves in a years-long campaign that is rewiring , figures in the past few days show.

It’s part of a broader trade overhaul for key American allies in , including major economies like and . Both are seeing a bigger share of exports heading to the at the expense of

US Efforts to Reshape Global Supply Chains Gather Pace in Asia
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-15/us-efforts-to-reshape-global-supply-chains-gathers-pace-in-asia

Norobiik, to Women
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, a spokesperson, said the new smaller numbers reflected those bodies which had been fully identified. The bigger figures included corpses for whom identification has so far not been completed.

denies death toll of and has been revised down | - war
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/13/gaza-ministry-revises-figures-for-women-and-children-killed
UN denies Gaza death toll of women and children has been revised down | Israel-Gaza war | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/13/gaza-ministry-revises-figures-for-women-and-children-killed

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

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

Indonesia Won’t Take Sides in -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 #volcano in eastern #Indonesia 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 #Halmahera island in #NorthMaluku province.

Indonesia's #MountIbu 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 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 #CatherineBennett, said the #vaccine had played a pivotal part in the worldwide fight against the virus, particularly in the early days of the #pandemic when limited vaccines were available.

#AstraZeneca withdraws #Covid19 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 india
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#ExtremeHeat is common in May. But not in April and March, both of which were the hottest across much of India for more than a century.

In the short term, experts say #India has no choice but to burn #coal to keep #fans and #ACs on. But in the long term, it must transition to #Renewables, to avoid a vicious circle of warming. #BurningPlanet #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange

#HeatWave sends temperatures to 120F in #SouthAsia
https://www.npr.org/2022/05/03/1096085028/climate-scientists-say-south-asias-heat-wave-120f-is-a-sign-of-whats-to-come

Norobiik, to climate
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As the forces people to abandon their land in , a new industry has sprung up in the desert state, with thousands of gaily decorated vans setting off to sell ice-cream across the country.

Cool solution: how saved -hit in
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/03/ice-cream-trucks-gangapur-rajasthan-india-drought-farmers

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