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  2. SocietyCorruptionAfricaFraud

    Woman Loses €45,000 in Phone Scam Posing as State Institutions

    A 59-year-old woman from Stăuceni, Moldova, lost €45,000 after being tricked into transferring the money to scammers who posed as representatives of the National Bank of Moldova and the Information and Security Service. This incident was one of four phone fraud cases reported over the weekend, with a total loss of approximately €121,000. Police advise citizens to be cautious and not to send money or personal data based on unsolicited phone calls.
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  3. SocietyMiddle EastBudgetUnions

    Airbus Workers Maintain Strike Despite Preliminary Agreement

    Airbus workers across various plants in Spain, including Cádiz, Tablada, Illescas, and Getafe, have voted to maintain their indefinite strike despite a preliminary agreement reached between the company and several unions. The agreement, mediated by the Ministry of Industry, includes commitments to pay the real IPC and recover purchasing power, while maintaining current remote work agreements. However, a narrow majority of workers voted to continue the strike, pending a referendum on the agreement later this month.
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  4. SocietyWhite-collarFraudLaundering

    Exposed: Thai Maintenance Groups' Harsh Management Styles

    Several neck (management) companies in Thailand's maintenance groups are exposed for their harsh management styles. Group leaders Orange, XiaoLeng, and LinKe are accused of relying heavily on fines as a management tool, punishing employees instead of solving problems, and treating employees unfairly. The most unacceptable practice is the monthly setting of various fine projects, leading to wage deductions for hardworking employees. This management style is feared to ruin the company's reputation and impact recruitment, retention, and overall image.
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  5. SocietyCivil RightsProtestMiddle East

    Kyiv Police Investigate University's Freshman Event During Air Raid Alert

    Police in Kyiv have opened a criminal investigation due to a university hosting a freshman initiation event during an air raid alert. The event, a concert for first-year students, was held outdoors in the Darnytskyi district and continued even after the alert was announced. Students were not directed to shelter. The case is being investigated under the article 'negligence'.
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