Month: October 2023

Philippine Embassy in Vienna promotes MSC-Certified Philippüine Yellowfin Tuna to the Austrian Market

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The Philippine Embassy in Vienna hosted a four-course gourmet Filipino dinner on 18 October 2023 in Das Mezzanin Restaurant in Vienna to promote MSC-certified Philippine yellowfin tuna in the Austrian market. Chef Margarita Fores prepared a special dinner menu, highlighting the freshness and quality of the Marine Stewardship Council-certified yellowfin tuna imported from the Philippines and featuring innovative Filipino haute cuisine. An additional serving of tuna sashimi was paired with sinuglaw marinade as dipping sauce from the fresh tuna served to guests within 48 hours of landing in the Philippines…

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Intercultural Achievement Award for the President of the Philippine Center for Islam Democracy

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Ms. Amina Rasul Bernardo, President of the Philippine Center for Islam Democracy, accepted the Intercultural Achievement Award in the media category from the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs in Vienna on 10 October 2023 for the “She Talks Peace” podcast. “She Talks Peace” is a podcast series highlighting women peacebuilders worldwide’s role in bringing lasting peace and security to their communities. It is hosted by Ms. Rasul Bernardo, who served in the cabinet of President Fidel V. Ramos as National Youth Affairs Adviser and Chair of the…

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UN registers record number of 114 million refugees

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According to UN figures, the number of refugees worldwide has reached a new high of around 114 million people. “At the moment, the world is rightly looking at the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. But around the world, too many conflicts are spreading or escalating,” the head of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, said Wednesday in Geneva.In the first half of the year, he said, the wars and conflicts in Ukraine, Sudan, Myanmar and the Democratic Republic of the Congo drove people to leave their homes. He…

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Austrian National Day today: program despite heightened terror alert level

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The ceremonial program for the national holiday today, October 26, will go ahead in full despite the heightened terror alert level. In addition to the Austrian Armed Forces performance show on Vienna’s Heldenplatz, the Chancellery and Parliament will once again open their doors to the public. Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen will also receive visitors at the Hofburg.As far as the heightened terror alert level is concerned, the security situation is being monitored and assessed hourly, as stated in advance. Should the situation require it, the corresponding security measures…

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After the pandemic, this infection is on the rise

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The latest annual report for 2022 shows that the number of invasive cases of bacterial pneumonia is only slightly lower than the record year of 2019. Therefore, maintaining vaccination protection according to Austria’s vaccination recommendation is essential, the Austrian Vaccine Association warned in a release Wednesday. The decline in invasive pneumococcal disease (IPE) has been temporary due to hygiene measures. With 562 reported IPE cases, we have almost returned to pre-pandemic levels. In 2018, 611 cases were registered, and in 2019, 615. The steadily increasing trend recorded since the national…

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Start of autumn vacations in Austria will be foggy and wet with windy national holiday

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Somewhat unsettled weather continues this week, with brief sunny spells alternating with rain showers. A brisk westerly flow will flutter the flag especially vigorously on National Day. Today, Wednesday – Temporary calming of the weather. In the south, the significant rain will soon be over; in Hermagor, more than 90 liters per square meter have fallen since yesterday. However, the weather will remain unstable; showers are possible at this time. In East Tyrol, Upper and Central Carinthia, the Salzburg Tauern area and Styria around the upper Murtal, it will even…

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Sunflower oil: health, use and effect

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You probably know sunflower oil mainly as a cheap and versatile cooking oil. But what’s it doing in cosmetics? And is it healthy at all? Sunflower oil is one of the most popular cooking oils in the world. You can buy the oil, which is extracted from the seeds of sunflowers, in a virgin or refined variety. Virgin sunflower oil is cold-pressed and not further processed after pressing. It is light yellow and tastes nutty. On the other hand, refined sunflower oil is purified of colorants and bitter substances, among…

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Lose weight—this is the best time for dinner

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Recent studies show that the timing of the evening meal is very relevant for weight management because it also influences what we eat. One aspect of controlling your weight is the timing of your meals. While some scientists insist that the effects of caloric intake on the body are the same whether you eat your last meal of the day at 4 p.m. or 10 p.m., recent studies show the opposite. They show that the timing of food intake significantly impacts how the body processes calories. So, what’s the healthiest…

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Police warn of massive wave of fraud

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Due to an acute wave of fraudulent calls, police are issuing an urgent warning about what is a well-known scam. Just how acute the problem of fraudulent calls is is also shown by the fact that the LPD Tirol felt compelled to write a “special press release” on Tuesday. Under the title “Current call fraud wave! Warning message to the population”, the executive branch draws attention to a phenomenon occurring more frequently. According to the release, recent fraud attempts mainly affect the Schwaz district in the Zillertal area. Fraudsters pretend…

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