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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 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,
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@jikodesu Very true - for now. The 147 km long Clark-Calamba railway is supposed to fix that issue but it won't be fully operational till 2028 at the earliest.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/North%E2%80%93South_Commuter_Railway

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 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 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 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,
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reinforcements have started arriving in New Caledonia as part of a massive operation to regain control of the capital .

angry with an have burnt businesses, torched cars, looted shops and set up road barricades over three days, cutting off access to medicine and food, authorities said.

'Massive' French police deployment arrives to secure
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/massive-french-police-deployment-arrives-to-secure-new-caledonia/ar-BB1mxwZW?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&PC=EMMX01

Norobiik,
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’s government says it has no doubt that is stirring tensions in , despite the vast geographical and cultural distance between the Caspian country and the French Pacific territory.

‘This isn’t a fantasy’: why is distant Azerbaijan being linked to deadly ?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/17/new-caledonia-riots-explainer-azerbaijan-flags-noumea-link

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,
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"If we're shooting down a $50,000 one-way #drone with a $3 million #missile, that's not a good cost equation," Bill LaPlante, the #Pentagon's chief weapons buyer, told a Senate appropriations subcommittee on Wednesday. #RedSea #Houthis #Israel #Gaza

The Pentagon's growing costly headache: Cheap drones
https://www.axios.com/2024/05/16/us-military-attack-drones-pentagon

Norobiik,
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The South African legal team, which set out its case for fresh emergency measures the previous day, framed the Israeli military operation as part of a aimed at bringing about the destruction of the Palestinian people.

tells case makes a mockery of genocide
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/israel-tells-world-court-south-africa-case-makes-a-mockery-of-genocide/ar-BB1myJuN?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&PC=EMMX01

Norobiik,
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warn of a looming crisis in 's southern city of where they have no more to distribute since the closure of the Rafah border crossing over a week ago, even as the first trucks of humanitarian aid entered Gaza via a temporary pier built by the .

Rafah is running out of food, even as the U.S. pier starts operating in Gaza : NPR
https://www.npr.org/2024/05/17/1252095266/rafah-is-running-out-of-food-even-as-the-u-s-pier-starts-operating-in-gaza

Norobiik,
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#JERUSALEM - Israeli war Cabinet minister #BennyGantz demanded on May 18 that Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu commit to an agreed vision for the #Gaza conflict that would include stipulating who might rule the territory after the war with #Hamas. #Israel

Israel's Gantz demands day-after plan for Gaza by June 8, threatens to quit Cabinet
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/israels-gantz-demands-gaza-day-after-plan-by-june-8-threatens-to-quit-cabinet

Norobiik,
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The crash comes as the remains unsettled by the Israel-Hamas war, during which under Supreme Leader Ayatollah launched an unprecedented drone-and-missile attack on just last month.

Raisi, 63, a hard-liner who formerly led the country’s judiciary, was viewed as a protégé of Khamenei and even as a possible successor.

's president, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site, state media says
https://apnews.com/article/iran-president-ebrahim-raisi-426c6f4ae2dd1f0801c73875bb696f48

Norobiik,
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The against the Israeli politicians mark the first time the has targeted the top leader of a close ally of the . The decision puts in the company of the Russian President Vladimir , for whom the ICC issued an arrest warrant over Moscow’s war on .

ICC seeks arrest warrants against Sinwar and Netanyahu for war crimes over October 7 attack and Gaza war
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/20/middleeast/icc-israel-hamas-arrest-warrant-war-crimes-intl/index.html

Norobiik, to Philippines
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"Deliberately grounded on a tiny reef in the , part of an island chain claimed by the two Asian countries, the is now the unlikely base for a detachment of Filipino marines who stand guard over the atoll, scanning the turquoise waters for Chinese ships."

Wreck, Rats and Roaches : Standoff in the (2014 article)
https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2014/07/world/south-china-sea-dispute/

Norobiik,
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, — Volunteers of the civilian-led convoy that reached about 50 nautical miles from () have concluded their mission and will now return to , according to (This is Ours) Coalition.

Scarborough convoy concludes mission, heads back to Subic port
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/236327/scarborough-convoy-concludes-mission-now-heading-back-to-subic-port

Norobiik,
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has issued a regulation empowering its coast guard to detain foreigners trespassing in the following the Philippine civilian mission to the (WPS) that ended on Friday.

empowered to detain 'trespassers' in SCS; PCG unfazed
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/907082/china-eyes-arrest-of-civilians-in-south-china-sea-ph-coast-guard-unfazed/story/

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