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Norobiik

@Norobiik@noc.social

#TwitterMigrant stumbling through #cyberspace. ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ

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 do๐Ÿ‘Œ(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, to Philippines
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#Duterte's drug war was a sham.

Barbers said that the LRA and OSG committed to this action during Wednesdayโ€™s House Dangerous Drugs Committee hearing. The committee found that Ong and his associates, who failed to attend the hearing, were likely #ChineseNationals posing as #Filipinos. #Philippines

Govโ€™t to forfeit 320 properties worth billions from #DrugLords
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1944785/govt-to-seize-320-properties-worth-billions-from-chinese-drug-lords

Norobiik, to design
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The Seagullโ€™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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, โ€” 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 โ€” Hontiveros
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1943445/supposed-parents-of-alice-guo-may-not-even-exist-hontiveros-says

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

#Activists have accused the Arakan Army of targeting the #Rohingya Muslim minority during an offensive in the town of #Buthidaung near the border with #Bangladesh. #MyanmarCrisis

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

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Norobiik, to singapore
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Senator #RisaHontiveros welcomed the decision of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (#DILG) to strip Bamban, Tarlac Mayor #AliceGuo of supervision over #LocalPolice, citing her ties to โ€œcriminals.โ€

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

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 Women
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#FarhanHaq, a #UN 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.

#UN denies #Gaza death toll of #women and #children has been revised down | #Israel-#Gaza 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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The crash comes as the #MiddleEast remains unsettled by the Israel-Hamas war, during which #Raisi under Supreme Leader Ayatollah #AliKhamenei launched an unprecedented drone-and-missile attack on #Israel just last month.

Raisi, 63, a hard-liner who formerly led the countryโ€™s judiciary, was viewed as a protรฉgรฉ of Khamenei and even as a possible successor.

#Iran'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 #warrants against the Israeli politicians mark the first time the #ICC has targeted the top leader of a close ally of the #UnitedStates. The decision puts #Netanyahu in the company of the Russian President Vladimir #Putin, for whom the ICC issued an arrest warrant over Moscowโ€™s war on #Ukraine. #Israel #Gaza

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 #SouthChinaSea, part of an island chain claimed by the two Asian countries, the #BRPSierraMadre is now the unlikely base for a detachment of Filipino marines who stand guard over the atoll, scanning the turquoise waters for Chinese ships." #AyunginShoal #SecondThomasShoal #Philippines

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

Norobiik,
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#SihanoukvillePort is north of the #ReamNavalBase, where #China has funded a broad expansion project that has been carefully watched by the #UnitedStates and others over concerns it could become a new outpost for the #ChineseNavy on the #GulfOfThailand. The Gulf is adjacent to the #SouthChinaSea.

Chinese ambassador promises 'friendship' and 'cooperation' as 2 Chinese warships dock in #Cambodia
https://apnews.com/article/cambodia-china-warships-naval-exercises-military-f9e4b2a90d326143ead146ba5dd9342b

Norobiik,
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"A larger pushing for and in the and in the is an idea whose time has come."

[OPINION] , the West Philippine Sea, and
https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/opinion-john-lennon-west-philippine-sea-atin-ito/

Norobiik,
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It's much more than a mere goodwill visit, let's see how it goes ๐Ÿคž

The shipsโ€”guided missile destroyer #INSDelhi, fleet tanker #INSShakti and ASW corvette #INSKiltanโ€”belong to the #IndianNavyโ€™s Eastern Fleet. The visit comes amid the growing ties between #Manila and #NewDelhi. #India has reiterated its support for the #Philippines's territorial rights in the #WestPhilippineSea. #WestPHSea

3 Indian warships in Manila on goodwill visit
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/236709/3-indian-warships-in-manila-on-goodwill-visit

Norobiik,
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Around $1B+ too pricey.

In 2021, the #UnitedStates approved the potential sale of 12 latest variants of #F16 fighter jets to its close ally, the #Philippines โ€” however, the proposed purchase has been delayed due to financial constraints faced by #Manila, which deems the offered price by #Washington as โ€œtoo priceyโ€ and beyond its financial capability.

US made F16 "Too Pricey", Manila Considers #Sweden's #JAS39Gripen and Used F16
https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/u-s-made-f-16-too-pricey-manila-considers-swedens-jas39-gripen-and-used-fighter-jets-2/

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Two F16 fighter jets taxiing down a runway

Norobiik,
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With โ€™s trespassing in the (WPS) already a local concern besides being a national issue, the city council here has invited national government officials to explain โ€™s new regulation directing its coast guard to detain โ€œforeignersโ€ crossing areas of Philippine waters it has occupied.

officials to gov't: Clarify China rule on WPS
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1943206/palawan-officials-to-govt-clarify-china-rule-on-wps

Norobiik,
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The is accusing Chinese fishers of destroying biodiversity in the 's hotly disputed . is denying the claims, insisting that the is responsible, saying it is illegally occupying the area.

Philippine Coast Guard Accuses Chinese Fishers of Damaging [VIDEO]
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/philippine-coast-guard-accuses-chinese-fishers-of-damaging-biodiversity-taiwanplus-news/vi-BB1mMETX?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&cvid=c40c4c9abcd445c382c1f06f0d3586a7&ei=30&PC=EMMX01

Norobiik,
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The on Wednesday said it commissioned two additional Israeli-made gunboats designed to mount missiles.

The have a maximum speed of 43 knots with a range of 1,600 nautical miles (at a cruising speed of 15 knots). Their endurance make the fast attack interdiction craft () ideal for extended patrols within the โ€™ EEZ.

PH Navy commissions 2 more missile-mountable gunboats
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1943665/ph-navy-commissions-2-more-missile-mountable-gunboats

Image source: https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/vessel-review-nestor-acero-philippine-navy-welcomes-missile-capable-attack-boats-into-service/

Norobiik,
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A team of Chinese scientists say they have come up with a way to build tunnels under artificial islands in the South China Sea,which uses to reinforce its claim to large swathes of contested territory.

Chinese team proposes invisible expansion in disputed using tunnels
https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/china/south-china-sea-spratly-islands-ocean-university-b2549329.html

Norobiik,
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A furious #China launched "punishment" drills around #Taiwan on Thursday in what it said was a response to "separatist acts", sending up heavily armed #warplanes and staging mock attacks as state media denounced newly inaugurated President #LaiChingTe.

Furious China launches 'punishment' #WarGames around Taiwan
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/furious-china-launches-punishment-war-games-around-taiwan/ar-BB1mTvo6?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&PC=EMMX01

Norobiik,
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Ang #Itbayat ay halos 200 kilometro ang layo mula sa #CapeEluanbi, ang southernmost point ng #Taiwan na itinuturing ng #China bilang probinsiya nito. #Philippines

#PCG, binuksan na ang bagong monitoring station sa #Batanes island malapit sa Taiwan | Bombo Radyo News
https://www.bomboradyo.com/pcg-binuksan-na-ang-bagong-monitoring-station-sa-batanes-island-malapit-sa-taiwan

Norobiik,
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#Chinaโ€™s military started its second day of war games around #Taiwan on Friday, May 24, with drills to test their ability to โ€œseize powerโ€ and control key areas, exercises it has said were launched to punish Taiwanโ€™s President #LaiChingTe.

China starts second day of #WarGames around Taiwan to test ability to 'seize power'
https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/china-war-games-around-taiwan-test-ability-seize-power-may-24-2024/

Norobiik,
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, a member of the New Masinloc Fishermen Association and designated spokesperson for all in , confirmed that the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) fires water cannon at Filipino in , which also known as and .

Zambales fishers lament CCG's bullying in Scarborough
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/237399/zambales-fisherfolk-lament-on-bullying-in-bajo-de-masinloc

Norobiik,
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โ€™s defense ministry said on Saturday that it had detected a total of 62 Chinese aircraft and 27 navy ships.The aircraft, including advanced fighters and nuclear-capable bombers, flew in the strait as well as down into the , which separates from the , the ministry said.

ends , Taiwan details warplane, warship surge
https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/china-ends-war-games-taiwan-details-warplane-warship-surge/

Norobiik,
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The is a twin-engine designed for day and night missions. It features observation and targeting systems, precision weapons capabilities, and lethal fire support technology.

The Philippine military is realigning its modernization program amid tension with in nearby waterways of the .

receives two delayed T129 combat helicopters
https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2024/05/24/philippines-receives-two-delayed-t129-combat-helicopters/

Norobiik,
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Sa tagal ng usapan (10 years) naging Gripen-E na yung offer ๐Ÿคฃ We'll see if #LockheedMartin (F16) can match it.

The #Philippines and #Sweden have signed a key agreement to support Manilaโ€™s planned acquisition of #MultiRoleFighter (MRF) aircraft for the #PhilippineAirForce (PAF).

#Stockholm has long been offering to supply Swedish-made #Saab #JAS39Gripen fighter jets to the PAF. #WestPHSea

PH, Sweden sign pact on fighter purchases
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/237572/ph-sweden-sign-pact-on-fighter-purchases

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Norobiik,
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Feb 2024 article. An airborne mobile radar will be huge for the #WestPHSea

#Sweden is likely to offer a Lease/finance arrangement similar to the one
it has with #Thailand. This is more
cost-effective than an outright sale
even compared to a "budget" fighter jet
such as the #FA50.

It's also expected to further sweeten
the deal with the offer of an #Saab2000Erieye early warning system as part of the Gripen package #Philippines

https://www.defensemirror.com/news/36187

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Norobiik,
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#Taiwanโ€™s space agency is working on its own version of โ€˜#Starlink,โ€™ which will allow the island to remain online even if Taiwanโ€™s #UnderseaCable system is hit during a conflict.

CNNโ€™s #WillRipley sits down with the director of the #TaiwanSpaceAgency in an international exclusive to find out more about the islandโ€™s #SpaceProgram.

Taiwanโ€™s internet is vulnerable to #China threats. Its space agency is stepping in [VIDEO]
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/taiwan-s-internet-is-vulnerable-to-china-threats-its-space-agency-is-stepping-in/vi-BB1n71dW

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