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Online predators are systemically targeting Chinese-Indonesian women for vile sexual abuse | Coconuts It started with comments on Instagram that, some men might argue, seem quite innocent.

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20.11.2024 07:37 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0

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In this week’s podcast, climate journalist @zoeschlanger.bsky.social speaks about her book The Light Eaters and explores what it might mean if we embraced plant intelligence within the frame of Western science. Listen to “The World Is a Prism, Not a Window.” emergencemagazine.org/podcast/

03.12.2024 14:48 — 👍 43    🔁 12    💬 2    📌 3

Map: What's the Cancer Risk From Formaldehyde Where I Live? — ProPublica In most of the country, formaldehyde contributes more to outdoor cancer risk than any other toxic air pollutant. Look up your address to see risks from the chemical on your block and where it comes fr...

Ah, I see today is "type in your address and let @propublica.org make you super depressed" day.

My neighborhood risk is significantly above the midpoint of the cancer risk range. Not thrilled!

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The Best Books of 2024 The New Yorker’s editors and critics choose this year’s essential reads in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.

The Light Eaters is one of the @newyorker.com's Essential Reads for 2024. What unbelievably cool company to be in. Honored as hell. www.newyorker.com/best-books-2...

05.12.2024 18:47 — 👍 82    🔁 13    💬 7    📌 2

Who is Calin Georgescu, the man at the centre of Romania's cancelled election? Calin Georgescu, whose stunning victory in the first round of Romania's presidential election was declared void on Friday, is a hard-right, self-styled outsider critical of NATO who wants to end his country's support for its neighbour Ukraine.

Calin Georgescu, whose stunning victory in the first round of Romania's presidential election was declared void, is a hard-right, self-styled outsider critical of NATO who wants to end his country's support for its neighbor Ukraine reut.rs/4f4XfH9

06.12.2024 16:37 — 👍 42    🔁 8    💬 3    📌 1

Romanian top court annuls presidential election result Romania's top court annulled the result of the first round of the country's presidential election, adding that the entire election process would have to be rerun.

Romania's top court annulled the result of the first round of the country's presidential election, adding that the entire election process would have to be rerun. The second round had been due to be held on Sunday reut.rs/4g78O1V

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Inside one island's struggle to cope with migrant deaths, disappearances The number of migrants arriving in the Canary islands is running at all-time highs, while the rate of migrants going missing or dying on the voyage is growing five times faster.

Two years ago, forensic pathologist Modesto Martinez moved to the tiny Canary island of El Hierro with an eye to retiring. Instead, he's been called out day and night to deal with dead African migrants reut.rs/3ZmQn29

07.12.2024 12:21 — 👍 103    🔁 28    💬 3    📌 0

South Korea's Yoon survives impeachment vote after his party boycotts South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment motion in the opposition-led parliament on Saturday that was prompted by his short-lived attempt to impose martial law this week, after members of his party boycotted the vote.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment motion in parliament after he imposed, then lifted martial law. Members of his party boycotted the vote reut.rs/4iqNohN

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Unesco: In Southeast Asia, kebaya comes in various lengths and can be worn with a matching sarong. Kebaya is worn at casual as well as formal events. Kebaya is a significant part of the cultural heritage and identity of various communities in Southeast Asia www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFo6...

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Just happy to be here, observing, learning and enjoying what others have to say.

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Alex Van Halen shares his story of his parents, who left Indonesia in 1953, his brotherly love and their music. He is the drummer of the band Van Halen with brother Eddie playing guitar. They're born in Amsterdam and trained as classical pianists www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytAX...

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