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Last update: 10 hours agoHeat Alerts: Eastern Visayas is seeing danger-level heat indices, with Guiuan hitting 45°C and several cities in Samar and Leyte flagged by Pagasa—health officials are urging water, light clothing, and limiting outdoor time. Retail & Foodservice Turnaround: Starbucks confirmed it will cut about 300 corporate jobs and close some regional offices as it pushes a broader cost-slimming plan, while Simbisa is still lining up 17 new outlets to defend margins. Dairy Push: India is aiming to triple milk production in 10 years under “White Revolution 2.0,” and Gujarat opened a new automated Madhur Dairy processing plant to boost cooperative incomes. Consumer Costs & Drinks: Oman’s inflation rose 3.2% in April, with food and beverages up 6.2%—and beverages specifically rising 3.4%. Dining Culture: Manchester opened Smaak, billed as the city’s first Dutch fry house with in-house potato presses and self-serve drink barrels.
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