#5Things: Volcano in Indonesia, pig intestine fight, occupations in high demand, and more
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1. Over 4000 people evacuated in Indonesia due to volcanic eruption
Thousands have fled the scene of a rumbling Indonesian volcano that burst to life for the first time in eight years, resulting in a massive column of smoke and ash. The evacuation of more than 4 400 residents came as Mount Ili Lewotolok erupted Sunday, spouting a thick tower of debris four kilometres (2.5 miles) into the sky, triggering a flight warning and the closure of a local airport.
#Volcano eruption- After eight years of rest with little to no seismic activity, Indonesia's Lewotolo volcano erupted, spewing dark ash into the sky.
— RAHUL SRIVASTAV (@upcoprahul) November 29, 2020
Captured against the vast sea, it’s a visual spectacle!#Indonesia pic.twitter.com/LbPw8GyyEU
2. Singer Cher helped bring lonely elephant to a sanctuary in Cambodia
A 36-year-old overweight Asian elephant, who has spent much of his life languishing alone in captivity, is on his way to a sanctuary in Cambodia, thanks in part to the efforts of American pop star Cher. Early Monday local time in Pakistan, Free The Wild, a charity Cher co-founded, wrote on Instagram that Kaavan was being loaded onto a plane and beginning his journey to Cambodia.
🐘Kaavan's journey to freedom from captivity in Islamabad to Cambodia will be a 2021 @SmithsonianChan documentary ❤️ Help us build Kaavan's forever home 🏡 https://t.co/dzdl4Ew4gn 🙏🏻@ftwglobal #KaavansJourney pic.twitter.com/iTxdzfndNB
— Cher (@cher) November 27, 2020
3. Pig guts thrown in Taiwanese parliament during a fight
Lawmakers in Taiwan threw pig intestines and punches at each other as a fight broke out in parliament over a proposal to ease restrictions on pork imports from the United States.
You have to watch the video below
🇹🇼 Gut response: Taiwanese lawmakers fight over pork and beef imports, with some throwing pig intestines. #NoComment pic.twitter.com/BkiQenM0Ed
— euronews (@euronews) November 28, 2020
4. Government issues a list of jobs in high demand
The Government gazetted a new list of 345 occupations that are in high demand last week. It includes a wide range of medicine-related fields, as well as engineering and ICT skills. There are hundreds of positions that do not require a university degree on the list.
The full list is available here
5. Trump sends Biden a "get well soon" tweet
On Sunday President elect Joe Biden's office announced he was going to be examined by an orthopedist "out of an abundance of caution" after he twisted his ankle playing with the dog. Apparently he has hairline fractures in his "mid-foot" and will "likely require a walking boot for several weeks. President Donald Trump Tweeted “Get Well soon."
Get well soon! https://t.co/B0seiO84ld
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 30, 2020
IMAGE CREDIT: Twitter/OysteinVolcano