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News in Levels | Uganda anti-gay law
Uganda anti-gay law Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has signed a new law that is one of the harshest anti-LGBTQ laws in the world. The law includes the death penalty for ‘aggravated homosexuality’ and imposes severe punishments for other offenses related to homosexuality. Western countries, including the United States, have condemned the law and may consider sanctions against Uganda. The law has sparked outrage and concerns about human rights violations. Uganda receives significant foreign aid and may face consequences from donors and investors. The new law has also raised concerns about the country’s fight against HIV, as it could jeopardize efforts to combat the disease. LGBTQ activists and organizations have criticized the law...
News in Levels | Snake Eats Tongs  level 3
News in Levels | Snake Eats Tongs level 3 A pet python named Winston underwent surgery to remove a pair of barbecue tongs that he had swallowed. Snakes have an ability to regurgitate food if they change their mind on what they ate, but vets at Adelaide University in Australia were not convinced that Winston was going to regurgitate even if he tried, so they operated on the python. The snake drama unfolded when Winston’s owner used the tongs to feed a dead rat to him, which he then gripped on to. The owner was unable to free the tongs, so he left them with Winston only to return later to find that the snake had swallowed them whole. Vets reported that the pet will make a good recovery. Difficult words: python (a large snake which has...
Fire that destroyed Manila post office an 'accident,' says BFP
THE fire that gutted the historic Manila Central Post Office building in Liwasang Bonifacio in April was an accident, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). With this conclusion, the BFP has declared the investigation into the cause of the blaze closed and solved. Fire that destroyed Manila post office an 'accident,' says BFP© Provided by The Manila Times Based on the fire clearance certificate issued by the BFP, the fire originated in the southern part of the basement, specifically at the Mega Manila Storage Room (GSS) where office supplies, thinners, and paint cans were piled in close proximity to car batteries. The BFP report stated that the "combustibility of the load contents" and its enclosed set-up resulted in the...
North Korea missile launch sparks confusion in Japan
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...
China warns vs military alliances
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...
Man gets fired from his job for taking toilet breaks for six hours every day
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...
No one accountable if Maharlika fund fails - Pimentel
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
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...
Google Will Be Deleting Inactive Accounts; Here's How to Save Yours
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...
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
Nakulong dahil sa Bible
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
China tells tech users to stop using Micron chips
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...
Bagyong Betty Mawar Update Today, PAGASA Weather Forecast, Storm Track & Signals
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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