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LTO warns of phishing scam perpetrated through ‘notices of violation’

(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Office has warned the public against online scammers who use the agency’s name to dupe people into giving their personal information supposedly to pay for their traffic violations. Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza said the phishing scam involves informing potential victims of these supposed violations via text, which would contain a link to the supposed LTO website that asks for the user’s personal details. Once a payment option for the supposed violations […]

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Seoul spy agency warns N. Korea plotting attacks on embassies

SEOUL, May 3, 2024 (AFP) – South Korea’s spy agency said Friday that Pyongyang was plotting “terrorist” attacks targeting Seoul’s officials and citizens overseas, with the foreign ministry raising the alert level for diplomatic missions in five countries. The National Intelligence Service said it had recently “detected numerous signs that North Korea is preparing for terrorist attacks against our embassy staff or citizens in various countries, (such as) China, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East”. […]

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Pacers thrash Bucks to clinch NBA playoff series

LOS ANGELES, May 3, 2024 (AFP) – The Indiana Pacers powered into the second round of the NBA playoffs on Thursday, thrashing the depleted Milwaukee Bucks 120-98 to win their Eastern Conference series 4-2. Unable to close out the Bucks on Tuesday, the Pacers got their uptempo offense flowing again, relentlessly pulling away after trailing by seven in the opening minutes. All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton delivered a double-double of 17 points and 10 assists, but […]

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India-based company eyeing port project in Bataan: PCO

(Eagle News)–An India-based company is eyeing a port project in Bataan, the Presidential Communications Office said on Friday, May 3. According to the PCO, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ Ltd.) Managing Director Karan Adani made the revelation during a courtesy call on President Bongbong Marcos in Malacañang on Thursday, May 2. The PCO said the largest commercial port operator in India is particularly planning to develop a 25-meter-deep port that can accommodate […]

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China to launch first probe to return samples from Moon’s far side

By Hector Retamal with Qian Ye WENCHANG, China, May 3, 2024 (AFP) – China is set Friday to launch a probe to collect samples from the far side of the Moon, a world first as Beijing pushes ahead with an ambitious programme that aims to send a crewed lunar mission by 2030. A rocket carrying the Chang’e-6 lunar probe is scheduled to blast off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in southern China’s Hainan province […]

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Israel builds ‘cyber dome’ against Iran’s hackers

By Alexandra VARDI TEL AVIV, May 3, 2024 (AFP) – Israel’s Iron Dome defence system has long shielded it from incoming rockets. Now it is building a “cyber dome” to defend against online attacks, especially from arch foe Iran. “It is a silent war, one which is not visible,” said Aviram Atzaba, the Israeli National Cyber Directorate’s head of international cooperation. While Israel has fought Hamas in Gaza since the October 7 attack, it has […]

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PAGASA: Easterlies affecting the PHL

(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides due to severe thunderstorms are possible. The rest of the country, meanwhile, will experience the same conditions. The entire country will have light to moderate winds and slight to moderate coastal waters.

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No place like Dome: Boxing back at Tyson-Douglas Tokyo upset venue

By Andrew MCKIRDY TOKYO, May 2, 2024 (AFP) – When 42-1 underdog James ‘Buster’ Douglas shocked ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson 34 years ago at the Tokyo Dome, the result reverberated around the world. Spectators at the 45,000-plus seater venue witnessed one of boxing’s biggest upsets as unbeaten heavyweight champion Tyson was knocked out in the 10th round by the unheralded Douglas in February 1990. Boxing returns to the famous venue on Monday for the first time […]

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Abandoned homes in Japan surge to almost 4 million

The number of abandoned homes in Japan has soared to almost four million over the last 20 years, government data showed, as a shrinking population guts rural communities. About 3.85 million homes were vacant nationwide in 2023, around 80 percent more than in 2003, according to a government survey released Tuesday. The internal affairs ministry’s review, conducted every five years, showed that the number of abandoned homes increased by about 360,000 from 2018. With the […]

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US accuses Russia of using ‘chemical weapon’ in Ukraine

WASHINGTON, May 2, 2024 (AFP) – The US State Department accused Russia Wednesday of having used a chemical weapon against Ukrainian forces in violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention, while also announcing fresh sanctions against Moscow. In addition to the chemical agent chloropicrin, Russia also used “riot control agents (tear gas) as a method of warfare in Ukraine, also in violation of the CWC,” the department said in a factsheet. “The use of such chemicals […]

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Face-to-face classes suspended in some areas on Thursday, May 2

(Eagle News)–Face-to-face classes on Thursday, May 2, were suspended in some areas due to expected extreme heat conditions. The schools in the following areas are set to implement asynchronous classes or alternative learning modalities instead: Angeles City – all levels, public and private Caloocan – kinder to senior high school, public schools General Emilio Aguinaldo, Cavite – elementary and secondary, public and private schools Imus, Cavite – all levels, public and private schools Malabon City […]

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