Month: June 2023

2,724 arrested in a raid against human traffickers in Manila

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Authorities in the Philippine capital Manila have arrested more than 2,700 people in a raid on suspected human trafficking. According to police, a building was stormed on Monday (local time) containing people from China, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, Pakistan, Cameroon, Sudan and Malaysia, among others. These were allegedly trafficked to the country to work for an online casino.According to Cybercrime Division spokeswoman Michelle Sabino, police are trying to figure out who among the 2,724 arrested are the victims and who are suspects. More than 1,500 of those arrested were from the…

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How to get your luggage faster at the airport.

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Waiting for your luggage at the airport can sometimes take forever. Here are a few tips on how to get your luggage at the airport faster in the future. Time at the airport could be much shorter if it weren’t for the long wait at the baggage carousel. We give you tips on how to get your luggage faster in the future. Check-in suitcases late: At some airports, baggage carts are loaded by hand from front to back. This is done to stabilize the weight while moving. If you check…

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Philippine Team conquers the snow-capped Austrian Alps

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The Philippine team garnered the second-best finishing time for Asian teams competing at the 2023 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships held in Innsbruck, Austria, on 7-10 June 2023. This strong showing from the eight men and women representing the country comes despite the athletes’ first time running in the snow. In total, 69 countries participated in the Championships. Aside from the Philippines, other Asian teams represented at the Championships were from Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, HK SAR, Nepal, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan. Team Philippines was represented…

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Watermelon – a healthy refreshment for warm summer days

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The ample supply of watermelons is not surprising because these colourful fruits guarantee a refreshing treat and impress with their healthy composition. Watermelon – much more than just water!The melon, which originates from tropical and subtropical countries, is finding more and more connoisseurs – after all, it allows you to feast without calorie regret and, incidentally, serves as an excellent thirst quencher. Because as the name suggests, watermelon consists of 90 percent water and thus contains only about 35 calories and only about 8 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.…

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Best-before date only guarantee of freshness says Greenpeace

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According to Greenpeace, the best-before date (MHD) for food is only a guarantee of freshness. This results from the long-term check of the environmental protection organization, which Greenpeace published on Tuesday. According to this, five of six products were still edible even three months after exceeding the best-before date. Only the hard-boiled eggs failed the sensory test after one month; the testers then refrained from a taste test. All other products – fresh eggs, Striezel, assorted bread, Selchroller and fresh cheese – passed the tests and were perfectly edible while…

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Wien Energie reduces prices by up to 52 percent

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Starting July 1, energy price cuts will be passed on to Wien Energie customers. The City of Vienna owner will pay 340 million euros for this. The situation in the international electricity market has been easing for weeks. However, this has not reached the consumer – yet: After EVN, as well as Energie Burgenland, announced price reductions of 15 to 20 and 15 to 25 percent, respectively, and Verbund reported a price reduction of fewer than 20 cents/kWh for regular customers, Wien Energie now electrifies with the news of electricity…

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Weather turnaround – then next heat wave rolls toward Austria

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Today it will be boiling again; the weather will change temporarily before the next heat wave is upon us. The thermometer will climb up to 32 degrees today. Meteorologists predict a perfect bathing day with many suns, almost no clouds and heat. Once again, the baths and lakes in Upper Austria will be stormed. Rightly so, you should take advantage of the beautiful weather, because tomorrow it will be over again for the time being. There comes a complete weather turnaround. It cools down and may rain. Rain showers are…

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Car, money, housing – what’s changing now in July

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July 2023 brings some changes for housing seekers and commuters. In addition, new laws go into effect. The Corona crisis measures ended, and account fees rose, but the brokerage fee fell, and the electricity price in some places. The commuter allowance will also be cut at the start of the vacations in Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland. This and other things await you in the new month. Banks are also reacting to rising inflation by increasing fees for checking accounts, ATM cards and other services. Since the contracts are linked…

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Sports in summer heat?!

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Those active in sports in the high outdoor temperatures and intense sunshine should follow some basic rules. Because even when doing nothing, we are currently bothered by permanent fatigue, circulatory problems or unpleasant respiratory tract irritation. Everyone should know what is additionally expected of our bodies through active sporting activities and how to react individually. Athletes must ensure a good supply of fluids and electrolytes on hot days since about one litre of fluid is sweated every hour.Fluid loss through urine and breath usually is about two litres per day.…

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