‘Additional cuts are not needed’ with rate hikes now on the agenda
The Reserve Bank governor has opened the door to interest rate hikes in 2026, but how soon will she walk through it? ⌘ Read more
Quiz: Test you knowledge of Australian geography
Which state has the longest land border? Test your knowledge in today’s quiz. ⌘ Read more
How Peter Jackson fought for his Middle-earth dream, armed with a VHS tape
Peter Jackson’s life wouldn’t be the same after that red carpet event on December 10, 2001, but it’s fair to say cinema, and New Zealand, wouldn’t be the same either. ⌘ Read more
Dozens of residents win right to remain in Melbourne housing estate
Residents of a former migrant hostel have won the right to keep living in their homes, years after they were first threatened with eviction because of a zoning issue. ⌘ Read more
Thousands forced to flee as Thailand-Cambodia border clashes spread
More than 140,000 civilians have been evacuated from border regions since fresh fighting between Thailand and Cambodia began on Sunday, officials said. ⌘ Read more
Starbucks workers and unions to join UK protests in support of striking US baristas
Starbucks workers and union allies in 10 countries are set to demonstrate on Wednesday in support of striking US employees. ⌘ Read more
Trump criticises ‘weak’ and ‘decaying’ Europe as he lashes out at immigration
The US president criticises Europe’s “weak” leaders and claims EU nations are “decaying” due to immigration. ⌘ Read more
Ukraine to send US revised peace plan as Zelenskyy rules out ceding territory
Donald Trump’s initial proposal to end the war was judged by Ukraine’s allies to be overly favourable to Russia. ⌘ Read more
A #UE pode aprovar #pesticidas para sempre
A Comissão Europeia está a preparar mudanças profundas nas regras dos pesticidas — e o rascunho divulgado é alarmante: a maioria dos pesticidas poderá receber aprovação indefinida, sem reavaliações, mesmo que surjam novos dados sobre os seus riscos.
❗O que está em risco
Aprovação vitalícia: deixa de existir a revisão obrigatória a cada 10–15 anos.
Menos ciência: estudos independentes recentes deixam de ser considerados.
Mais exposição: pesticidas altamente tóxicos poderão continuar à venda durante até 3 anos após a proibição.
⚠ Porque isto é perigoso?
O caso do chlorpyrifos diz tudo.
Durante décadas, foi autorizado na UE. Só muito mais tarde se confirmou que prejudica o desenvolvimento cerebral das crianças e causa danos neurológicos. A sua proibição só chegou em 2020, após forte pressão pública e investigação independente.
❗ Precisamos de agir já
Os Comissários europeus tomarão uma decisão muito em breve — o documento final está previsto para 16 de dezembro.
Antes disso, precisamos fazer chegar a nossa voz e impedir que esta proposta perigosa avance silenciosamente.
✍ Envie a sua mensagem à Comissão Europeia (este formulário ajuda:)
At least 22 killed as fire rips through office block in Jakarta
The fire broke out on the first floor of an office building in Indonesia’s capital around midday on Tuesday, with at least 100 firefighters deployed to contain the blaze. ⌘ Read more
Much of £10.9bn Covid scheme fraud ‘beyond recovery’, report finds
The response to the pandemic led to “enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error”, a report says. ⌘ Read more
Much of £10.9bn Covid scheme fraud ‘beyond recovery’, report finds
The response to the pandemic led to “enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error”, a report says. ⌘ Read more
Much of £10.9bn Covid scheme fraud ‘beyond recovery’, report says
The response to the pandemic led to “enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error”, a report says. ⌘ Read more
China’s Growth Is Coming at the Rest of the World’s Expense
China has contributed less to global growth this year than the U.S. despite Beijing’s frequent criticism of protectionism, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis citing new research from Goldman Sachs economists. U.S. imports are up 10% so far this year compared to a year earlier, while China’s imports have fallen 3% in dollar terms. Goldman’s economists fou … ⌘ Read more
Denmark Posts Its Last Letters as Hallowed National Mail Ends
Denmark’s postal service, established by King Christian IV four centuries ago as one of Europe’s first modern mail systems, will stop delivering letters on December 30, ending a tradition that once saw riders given a maximum of 45 minutes to cover each 10-kilometer stretch of routes running from Hamburg to Norway.
PostNord, the postal service Denmark h … ⌘ Read more
Meson 1.10 Build System Adds OS/2 Support, Experimental C++ “import std”
Meson 1.10 is out today as the newest feature release for this popular cross-platform build system… ⌘ Read more
Death of 10yo in state care may have been accident not suicide, inquest told
An inquest hears the 2024 death of a 10-year-old Indigenous boy while he was under the care of the Department of Communities may have been an accident, not suicide. ⌘ Read more
Selby holds off spirited Trump to win third UK title
Mark Selby holds off a spirited Judd Trump fightback to win 10-8 and claim his third UK Championship title in York. ⌘ Read more
Watch: The Women’s Football Show
Analysis and top stories from week 10 of the 2025/2026 Women’s Super League season. ⌘ Read more
This boy has a magic heart - it’s my son’s who died 10 years ago
A woman whose husband and son died after being hit by a car wants more people to talk about donation. ⌘ Read more
#kokori de regresso à rádio…
PORTAL DO TEMPO | #247 | 05.12.2025
- The Dreams Never End - São Longas Horas
- Resonant - Mulheres e Águas
- The Joy of Nature - Lullaby
- Turning Point - Exergo
- Principia Parallax - Enquanto os poetas dormiam
- Herr G meets Fuel 2 Fight - A Harmonia do Caos e da Desordem
- Kokori – Time Traveler (sed’ation mix)
- mARCIANO - Manto Branco
- Primata - Dangerous Journey
- Sci Fi Industries - CaVaiVento
- Spray - All Saints
- Sétima Legião - A partida
https://www.mixcloud.com/amcaeiro/portal-do-tempo-247-05122025/
India travel chaos worsens as IndiGo cancels hundreds of flights
IndiGo, India’s largest carrier, has said operations will return to full normalcy only by 10 February. ⌘ Read more
**Memorable O’Sullivan moments as snooker great turns 50 **
As Ronnie O’Sullivan turns 50, BBC Sport picks out 10 great moments from his career - and it could have been many more. ⌘ Read more
Elderly accountant jailed for $9.6m scheme ripping off friends, family
An elderly Perth accountant who stole nearly $10 million from family, friends and former clients is jailed for more than 11 years. ⌘ Read more
EU Hits Meta With Antitrust Probe Over Plans To Block AI Rivals From WhatsApp
The EU has opened an antitrust investigation into Meta over a new WhatsApp policy that could block rival AI assistants from accessing the platform. Complaints from smaller AI developers triggered the probe, which could lead to fines of up to 10% of Meta’s global revenue if the company is found to have abused its dominance. … ⌘ Read more
30% of Doctors In UK Use AI Tools In Patient Consultations, Study Finds
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: Almost three in 10 GPs in the UK are using AI tools such as ChatGPT in consultations with patients, even though it could lead to them making mistakes and being sued, a study reveals. The rapid adoption of AI to ease workloads is happening alongside a “wild west” lack of regulat … ⌘ Read more
**‘It’s hard to take… it hurts’ - Fin Smith on losing England place **
Fin Smith admits he has found slipping down England’s fly-half pecking order tough to take, with George Ford the first-choice 10 during the autumn Tests. ⌘ Read more
Canberra man sentenced to 10 years in jail for manslaughter of partner
A Canberra man is sentenced to 10 years in jail for manslaughter, after the ACT Court of Appeal overturned his murder conviction for the death of his partner. ⌘ Read more
Windows 11 Growth Slows As Millions Stick With Windows 10
Despite Windows 10 losing free support, Statcounter shows Windows 11 holding only a modest lead of 53.7% market share compared to Windows 10’s 42.7%. Analysts say the slow transition reflects both hardware limitations and a lack of must-have Windows 11 features compelling organizations to refresh their fleets. The Register reports: The Register spoke to Lanswee … ⌘ Read more
How to prepare yourself and your child for the social media ban on December 10
From December 10, young people will lose access to part of their online world. Here’s how to support them. ⌘ Read more
Chinese mega embassy could bring security advantages, says No 10
Some believe China’s mega-embassy could be a hub for espionage in the heart of London. ⌘ Read more
New NAPLAN results released as parents warned against raw comparisons
Parents can check the latest NAPLAN scores for 10,000 schools across the country on the MySchool website. ⌘ Read more
“Uma lei, porém, vale pelo que concretiza, por isso continuamos a exigir implementação, investimento e resultados mensuráveis.”
O comentário é da ZERO (parabéns!) sobre a Lei de Bases do Clima, mas cabe como uma louca em demasiadas outras (por exemplo na Lei das Normas Abertas).
https://www.publico.pt/2025/12/02/azul/opiniao/zero-10-anos-10-vitorias-sustentabilidade-2156665
Canberra man who performed Nazi salute jailed over road rage incidents
A Canberra man has been jailed over a string of road rage attacks committed “for trivial reasons”, and fined $10,000 for performing a Nazi salute outside a Queensland synagogue. ⌘ Read more
Samsung Debuts Its First Trifold Phone
At an event in Seoul on Tuesday, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z TriFold, a dual-hinged smartphone that unfolds into a 10-inch tablet (source paywalled; alternative source). It launches on Dec. 12 in Korea for about $2,450. The company plans to sell the phone in the U.S., but hasn’t shared pricing. Bloomberg reports: Samsung’s device has a different hinge design, folding inward from two sides wher … ⌘ Read more
Thinking about doing Advent of Code in my own tiny language mu this year.
mu is:
- Dynamically typed
- Lexically scoped with closures
- Has a Go-like curly-brace syntax
- Built around lists, maps, and first-class functions
Key syntax:
- Functions use
fnand braces:
fn add(a, b) {
return a + b
}
- Variables use
:=for declaration and=for assignment:
x := 10
x = x + 1
- Control flow includes
if/elseandwhile:
if x > 5 {
println("big")
} else {
println("small")
}
while x < 10 {
x = x + 1
}
- Lists and maps:
nums := [1, 2, 3]
nums[1] = 42
ages := {"alice": 30, "bob": 25}
ages["bob"] = ages["bob"] + 1
Supported types:
int
bool
string
list
map
fn
nil
mu feels like a tiny little Go-ish, Python-ish language — curious to see how far I can get with it for Advent of Code this year. 🎄
WACA seeks total exemption from paying council rates until 2035
The Western Australian Cricket Association has asked the City of Perth for a 10-year exemption from paying any rates. If granted it would potentially cost the city $2.5 million in revenue. ⌘ Read more
Our best summer desserts for the festive season
Summer desserts are for sharing and we have 10 options for end-of-year gatherings and Christmas. ⌘ Read more
What Happens When You Kick Millions of Teens Off Social Media? Australia’s About to Find Out
27 million people live in Australia. But there’s a big change coming if you’re under 16, reports CNN:
From December 10, sites that meet the Australian government’s definition of an “age-restricted social media platform” will need to show that they’re doing enough to eject or block children u … ⌘ Read more
AI Helps Drive Record $11.8B in Black Friday Online Spending
Earlier this month MasterCard noted that even Walmart now allows its customers to make purchases through ChatGPT. And after polling more than 4,000 consumers in the U.S., Canada, U.K., and UAE, they found “more than four in 10 consumers already use AI tools to help them shop, including 61% of Gen Z and 57% of millennials.”
Many (50% of Gen Z and 49% of millenn … ⌘ Read more
The Battle Over Africa’s Great Untapped Resource: IP Addresses
In his mid-20s, Lu Heng “got an idea that has made him a lot richer,” writes the Wall Street Journal.
He scooped up 10 million unused IP addresses, mostly form Africa, and then leases them to companies, mostly outside Africa, “that need them badly.”
[A]round half of internet traffic continues to use IPv4, because changing to IPv6 can be expensive a … ⌘ Read more
The 10 albums our critics couldn’t stop listening to in November
Sensitive song-smiths, reinvented boy bands, rock and rap upstarts — it’s all here in an Ausmusic Month edition of the best new music. ⌘ Read more
Wine 10.20 Released With VKD3D 1.18 Upgrade For Direct3D 12
Wine 10.20 is out as the newest bi-weekly development release of this open-source software enabling Windows applications and games to run on Linux. This is also with Wine 11.0 stable quickly approaching… ⌘ Read more
Crime scenes declared in North Qld over man’s suspicious disappearance
Wayne Pedro Morseu was reported missing on December 10, with police now upgrading his disappearance to suspicious. ⌘ Read more
Hot air balloon rides nearly 10 times riskier as helicopter or plane
Hot air balloon rides are nearly 10 times riskier than a joy flight in a light plane or a helicopter, a new report by the national transport safety investigator has found. ⌘ Read more
Double storm destruction sees town wonder ‘what has it done to the world’
A storm that hit a tiny rural NSW town, damaging one in 10 homes, is psychologically draining for residents. ⌘ Read more
I was having a stroll and heard this weird crackling noise. Took me a moment to realize that it’s coming from the tree above me. I looked up and didn’t see anything at first, because of the bad light. And then I saw it: About 10 parrots (alexandrine parakeets or rose-ringed parakeets) were sitting up there, heaving a feast. 😅
https://movq.de/v/3527326471/parrots.mp4
(Video isn’t great, because this is my smartphone and the light was bad.)
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@prologic@twtxt.net I will share later my GoToSocial 10 lines (or less) config.yaml, and 4 lines Caddyfile, and you will see how easy it is.
IN MEMORIAM: Dušan Kvas
S hlbokým zármutkom oznamujeme, že nás 25. novembra 2025 navždy opustil Dušan Kvas (28. január 1940, Boľovce), vo veku 86 rokov. Posledné roky svojho života prežil v Novom Sade, kde sa aj uskutoční posledná rozlúčka – v piatok 28. novembra 2025 o 10.30 h na Novom cintoríne. Dušan Kvas pochádzal zo známej rodiny slovenského pôvodu. Jeho otec Kornel Kvas (20. mája 1900, Kulpín – 27. apríla 1945, Boľovce), bol výraznou osobnosťou duchovného a spoločenského života Sriemu. J … ⌘ Read more
Google’s AirDrop Support For Pixel 10 Likely Exists Because of EU’s Apple Ruling
Last week, Google surprised the tech world when it announced AirDrop support on Pixel 10 devices – all without Apple’s involvement. “While it initially seemed like this was a rogue move made by Google to coerce Apple into another boundary-breaking decision, it might actually be part of the repercussions that also l … ⌘ Read more