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North Korea missile launch sparks confusion in Japan

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A missile launch by North Korea sparked confusion in northern Japan, where an evacuation order was issued and then retracted within 30 minutes. Sirens blared across Hokkaido and residents were told to "evacuate immediately" on Thursday morning. Authorities later said the missile did not land near the island and withdrew the alert. Tensions have been growing in the region, as North Korea has already fired 27 missiles this year. The projectile flew about 1,000 km (620 miles), in what South Korea's military called it a "grave provocation". The missile is believed to be of medium or longer range, but details on what weapon was tested on Thursday morning have not yet been made public. Meanwhile, Japanese coast guards said the missile had...
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China warns vs military alliances

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SINGAPORE: China's defense minister warned Sunday against establishing NATO-like military alliances in the Asia-Pacific, saying they would plunge the region into a "whirlpool" of conflict. Li Shangfu's comments came a day after US and Chinese military vessels sailed close to each other in the flashpoint Taiwan Strait, an incident that provoked anger from both sides. "Attempts to push for NATO-like [alliances] in the Asia-Pacific is a way of kidnapping regional countries and exaggerating conflicts and confrontations," Li told a security conference in Singapore also attended by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Li warned that these alliances would "plunge the Asia-Pacific into a whirlpool of disputes and conflicts." SOURCE: MSN...
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Man gets fired from his job for taking toilet breaks for six hours every day

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A man in China has been fired for taking up to six hours in the toilet every day during his eight-hour work shift. According to Laodong Daily, the Chinese court recently ruled that the daily toilet breaks of the man surnamed Wang “were not within reasonable and normal physiological needs” even though he cited health concerns as his reason for them. The local media outlet reported that the employee had surgery due to an anorectal problem in December 2014 but the pain persisted months later. He said his health condition forced his need to stay in the toilet from three to six hours every day starting in July 2015. Official records of the unnamed company in Tianjin state that Wang, for instance, used the loo over 20 times from Sept. 7 to...
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No one accountable if Maharlika fund fails - Pimentel

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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 29) — A senator on Monday warned that no one will be held responsible in the event that the proposed Maharlika fund fails. “Nothing because an investment can fail because they can claim it was a good faith and sound investment. So nothing, no one will get punished because sasabihin nila (they will say), well, that's the business cycle. You win some, you lose some,” Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel. Read Full
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Imee Marcos fears corruption in use of proposed Maharlika Fund

🔒 Closed Imee Marcos fears corruption in use of proposed Maharlika Fund

Wala siguro hati si Madam Imee kaya umalma Senator Imee Marcos feared that the proposed Philippine sovereign wealth fund might suffer the same fate as Malaysia's 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) which was hounded by graft issues. "Nakita natin ang kapitbahay natin-- Malaysia. Talagang disaster ang nangyari sa kanilang 1MDB na nakurakot na yung pera, ibinagsak pa ang buong pamahalaan at yung partido na nag-umpisa sa Republika ng Malaysia," Marcos said in a chance interview. "Nakakatakot talaga ito kaya pag-isipin nating maiigi kung ito ba ay talagang tamang panahon, kung handa ba ang Pilipinas para sa sariling sovereign fund ngayon," she added. Marcos also questioned the timing of the creation of the sovereign wealth fund given...
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Google Will Be Deleting Inactive Accounts; Here's How to Save Yours

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Heads up to pretty much everyone—Google will be coming after user accounts that haven’t been used in the last two years. Inactive accounts will be deleted starting December 1, 2023 as part of Google’s new policy to strengthen its security and protection. According to Google, inactive accounts are ten times less likely to have a two-step verification set up that makes it vulnerable to online häçks. “If an account hasn’t been used for an extended period of time, it is more likely to be compromised. This is because forgotten or unattended accounts often rely on old or re-used passwords that may have been compromised,” Google wrote in a blog post. “To reduce this risk, we are updating our inactivity policy for Google Accounts to two...
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Sen. Robin Padilla apologizes for his unhonorable' action during a hearing

🔒 Closed Sen. Robin Padilla apologizes for his unhonorable' action during a hearing

“Tayo po ay humihingi ng dispensa sa mga taong nasaktan doon sa pagiging ‘Suklayin mo baby,’” he said during an interview with the Senate reporters on May 25. The Senator explained that combing his facial hair is part of his regular grooming routine. He admitted that his mustache tends to become itchy when he wears a face mask. “Sa mga nagbibigote, sasang-ayon sa akin yung mga nagbibigote na hindi ibig sabihin na kapat nagsusuklay ka, ikaw ay naiinip. Hindi po. ‘Yan po ay una, tinatanggal mo ‘yung kati. Makati eh. “Bakit po makati? Kasi mahirap po sa lahat ‘yang naka-mask ka at may bigote ka kasi po sa loob, nagtutusok-tusok yan,” Padilla explained. Source: MSN
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Nakulong dahil sa Bible

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A toddler in North Korea has been jailed for life after their parents were found with a Bible, according to the new International Religious Freedom Report from the US State Department. The unnamed two-year-old child has been sentenced to life in a prison camp, with their entire family also jailed. Their story was detailed a new report exposing multiple cases of North Koreans being killed for the Christianity, including an execution by firing squad of one woman and her grandchild in 2011.The report claimed this was because Christians are perceived as a “hostile class” and a “serious threat to loyalty to the state” (c) DailyLoud
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China tells tech users to stop using Micron chips

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China tells tech users to stop using Micron chips© Provided by The Manila Times BEIJING: Stepping up a feud with Washington over technology and security, China's government on Sunday told users of computer equipment deemed sensitive to stop buying products from the biggest US memory chipmaker, Micron Technology Inc. Micron products have unspecified "serious network security risks" that pose hazards to China's information infrastructure and affect national security, the Cyberspace Administration of China said on its website. Its six-sentence statement gave no details. "Operators of critical information infrastructure in China should stop purchasing products from Micron Co.," the agency said. The United States, Europe and Japan are...
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Bagyong Betty Mawar Update Today, PAGASA Weather Forecast, Storm Track & Signals

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A typhoon with international name Mawar is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Friday and will be locally named Bagyong Betty, state weather bureau PAGASA said. According to PAGASA, Bagyong Betty “Mawar” was located at 2,330 km east ng Mindanao with maximum sustained winds of 130 kph. Bagyong Betty may reach the super typhoon category as it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility. No concrete details yet if Bagyong Betty may landfall in the Philippine soil. Currently Betty is not affecting the weather system in the Philippines. Storm track and storm signals are yet to be announced in the coming days. PAGASA PRESS CONFERENCE
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ABS-CBN's TeleRadyo to cease operations in June

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ABS-CBN's TeleRadyo will be ceasing its operations on June 30 amid financial losses since 2020. "The company is deeply saddened by this closure and having to part ways with the many passionate and committed people who have made Teleradyo an important source of news and information for many Filipinos," ABS-CBN said in a statement. To cushion the blow, ABS-CBN is entering into a joint venture with Prime Media Holdings Inc. to produce various programs. ABS-CBN's statement on the closing of Teleradyo effective June 30 ABS-CBN Corporation© Provided by PhilSTAR Life The programs will be supplied to broadcasters and other third-party platforms, like the Philippine Collective Media Corporation owned by House Speaker Martin Romualdez. Under...
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Claudine Barretto reveals late-night visit to Rico Yan's grave on Easter Sunday

🔒 Closed Claudine Barretto reveals late-night visit to Rico Yan's grave on Easter Sunday

Claudine Barretto reveals late-night visit to Rico Yan's grave on Easter Sunday Claudine Barretto is clearly missing Rico Yan. On Instagram Thursday, the actress shared a video and a couple of snaps from her late night visit to Rico Yan's grave on Easter Sunday. advertisement Wearing a black top and a short Channel houndstooth patterned skirt, Claudine ρáíd a visit to her former reel- and real-life boyfriend, and greeted him a "Happy Easter." She noticed the single candy placed on top of the grave, before crouching down to touch his tombstone, and presumably said a prayer.
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Government may take back control of NGCP

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Government may take back control of NGCP© STAR/Michael Varcas NGCP ready to explain investments MANILA, Philippines — The government will take back control of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) “if necessary,” Malacañang said yesterday as the Senate started scrutinizing China’s role in the operations of the country’s sole power grid operator. President Marcos has E×ρréššed his support for the Senate probe to determine whether the government should take over the NGCP, which is partly owned by China, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said in a statement. In a statement yesterday, the NGCP said it is “fully cognizant that its franchise is a privilege granted… by the government.” “We remain ready to answer any...
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