2026 (@2026@carlocarrasco.com)
Security In Bali Tightened In Response To Murders Of Several Foreigners
Bali, the island in Indonesia famous as a tourist attraction, now has its security tightened by the local authorities in response to the unfortunate wave of kidnapping and murders of several foreigners there, according to a news report by VnExpress.
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of VnExpress. Some parts in boldface…
Police on Indonesia’s Bali island have vowed to increase security after several foreigners were kidnapped and brutally murdered this year.
“We urge the public to promptly report any criminal or suspicious activity involving foreigners to the nearest authorities,” director of criminal investigation at the Bali police department, Senior Commisioner I Gede Adhi Mulyawarman was quoted as saying by the South China Morning Post.
A wave of kidnappings and brutal murders have tarnished the island’s once-peaceful reputation.
On Feb. 15 Ukrainian Igor Komarov, 28, was kidnapped and later found dead in a suspected murder case, Jakarta Post reported.
A video circulating online showed Komarov being beaten and pleading with his family for help, and indicated that the attackers demanded a US$10 million ransom for his release. In late February his body was discovered by locals.
In March, Dutch tourist Rene Pouw was killed by two knife-wielding motorbike attackers, AFP reported.
According to United Nations data, Indonesia has one of the lowest crime rates in the world, with a murder rate of just 0.3 per 100,000 people in 2022.
Reports from Indonesia’s statistics agency indicate that Bali remains among the safest places in the country. Bali reported 7.05 million foreign tourist arrivals in 2025, the highest figure in the past decade.
According to the Australian government’s travel advisory website, Bali is generally safe for tourists, but caution is advised regarding motorcycle accidents, petty theft and alcohol-related issues.
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Have you ever visited Bali in Indonesia before? Do you think the crime wave affecting foreigners will turn away international tourists from visiting Bali?
You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.
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2026 (@2026@carlocarrasco.com)
Malaysia To Implement World Anti-Doping Code At The 2027 SEA Games
In an effort to ensure that the 2027 edition of the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) will fully comply with the standards of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), host nation Malaysia will implement the World Anti-Doping Code in the regional games, according to a news report by VnExpress.
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of VnExpress. Some parts in boldface…
Malaysia is set to become the first Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) host to implement the World Anti-Doping Code at the 34th edition next year.
President of the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) Mohamad Norza Zakaria stated at a press conference on April 8 that the adoption of the code aims to ensure that the 2027 SEA Games fully comply with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) standards, thereby enhancing the transparency and international standing of the Games.
Malaysia’s proposal was approved at the first meeting of the Southeast Asian Games Federation (SEAGF) for the 2025-2027 period, held on the same day.
The World Anti-Doping Code, first adopted in 2004, serves as the foundation for harmonizing policies, regulations, and activities to combat doping among sports organizations and authorities worldwide.
Mohamad Norza also said that the SEAGF had agreed to set May 8 as the deadline for national Olympic committees to propose additional sports for the 2027 SEA Games. After this date, proposals will be submitted to the Malaysian SEA Games Organizing Committee (MASOC) and the National Sports Council for consideration before being discussed at the next council meeting, expected in the coming months.
The 2027 SEA Games, featuring 38 sports, will be hosted across Sarawak, Penang, Johor, and Kuala Lumpur.
Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think the implementation of the World Anti-Doping Code will make Malaysia’s hosting of the 2027 SEA Games more credible and more transparent? What breakthroughs do you think will happen in the next SEA Games in relation to the anti-doping measures?
You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.
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Moonstone2487 (@Moonstone2487@hessen.social)
Ich sitze seit 7h an einem kack UML Diagramm mit #plantuml. Die Kollegin braucht das morgen.
Da ich keine #cloud basierte #ai nutzen darf, wegen unsere Geschäftsgeheimnisse, nutze ich entweder unsere genehmigte #chatgpt Enterprise Version von der Firma oder #gemma4 / #qwen3 mit #lmstudio.
Momentan hat sie die nicht ganz perfekte Variante, bei der man noch von einem "Schönheitsfehler" reden kann.
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habr25 (@habr25@zhub.link)
Кто круче рисует бананы? Сравниваем Nano Banana, Qwen и ChatGPT
Нейросети стали часто использоваться в творчестве и нашей повседневной жизни. Листая короткий контент, можно наткнуться на фото и видео, где в роли обзорщиков теперь выступают ИИ-аватары — зачастую это сгенерированные изображения людей с синтезированными голосами. Качество этих материалов пока может уступать творениям, созданным человеком, но грань с реальностью постепенно стирается. В статье посмотрим, какая нейросеть из четырех лучше всего подойдет для генерации изображений. Все познается в сравнении, поэтому приступим!
#selectel #nanobanana #chatgpt #qwen #ai #искусственный_интеллект #сгенерированные_изображения #генерация #генерация_изображений
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mac4ever (@mac4ever@mastodon.social)
Après ChatGPT, Perplexity débarque sur CarPlay
https://mac4ever.com/195729
#Mac4Ever #CarPlay #ChatGPT #Perplexity
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strigga_ (@strigga_@mastodon.social)
Ich packe die beiden Bilder nur zufällig in einen Post
#slopware #slopaganda #slopai #ki #AI #gemini #Antropic #claude #chatgpt
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RoundSparrow (@RoundSparrow@autistics.life)
1. Donald Trump speaking is Bullshit information
2. #ChatGPT writing is Bullshit information
3. Truth Social cloud computing server hardware delivers Bullshit information
4. Elon Musk Twitter is Bullshit information
The problem isn't one single man, Donald Trump, it is #AttractionToIgnorance
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colanschwartz (@colanschwartz@mastodon.social)
@protonprivacy : Some Lumo AI ideas:
1. I shouldn't have to tell it that Web Search is already on.
2. Please add a "Deep research" option.
3. Would be helpful to anticipate related issues in responses.
Please keep up the great work!
#lumo #proton #ai #chatbot #privacy #e2ee #encryption #chatgpt
https://proton.me/lumo
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brad262run (@brad262run@mastodon.online)
🙄 #Starbucks is getting in on the agentic buzz.
The Seattle-based #coffee giant launched a beta app inside #ChatGPT on Wednesday, leveraging #OpenAI’s chatbot to help customers discover drinks and capture their “vibe.” https://www.geekwire.com/2026/latest-ai-coffee-buzz-starbucks-launches-chatgpt-app-to-help-customers-discover-their-next-drink/
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Kultanaamio (@Kultanaamio@mstdn.social)
Worin die Vorteile liegen, sollte die EU ChatGPT als Suchmaschine einstufen, hat mein Kollege Florian Zandt dargelegt.
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kenjiai_tips (@kenjiai_tips@mastodon.social)
今週も一週間お疲れ様でした。ChatGPT×営業を続けていると少しずつ「考え方の型」が身についていく。型があるとどんな商談でも「まず何を確認すべきか」がわかるようになる。それが積み重なって半年後に「営業が楽しくなった」という感覚になる。来週も一緒にやりましょう。おやすみなさい。 #ChatGPT #AI活用 #営業
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HansBrender (@HansBrender@mastodon.social)
Die Reise von #ChatGPT über #DeepSeek zu #MistralAI
Gründe und Herausforderung der #ePA4Y Lösung zur #ePA
am 28.4.26 in Schwabach um 17:00 Uhr bei der #IntellityNet oder Online
Anmeldung: https://bit.ly/3QhDOUX
#CommunityRocks #Microsoft #MVPBuzz
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