Friday, August 25, 2017

Let's Do The News! (August 25, 2017)



- The Metro Manila Development Authority Chairman Danny Lim supports the phase-out of old vehicles in order to ease the heavy traffic in the metropolitan area. Lim said that many aging vehicles continue to use the roads of Metro Manila and cause heavy traffic when said automobiles malfunction.

- Confirmed by the US Pacific Command Chief during his visit to the country last August 23rd, the United States will continue to provide aid for the victims of the Marawi Siege.

- As US President Donald Trump's ties with Russia grows, suspects behind the hack are feeling the heat. One such example is the Alexander Vinnik, a 38 year old Russian man, one of seven Russians arrested or indicted on U.S. cyber crime charges this year. Vinnik facilitated crimes including computer hacking, fraud and drug trafficking by laundering at least $4 billion through BTC-e six years ago, according to the US Justice Department.

 - Remains of 19th century laborers were found at an ancient pyramid in Peru. Peru was one of the biggest destinations for Chinese labor in Latin America in the 19th century, a market that thrived after slavery was abolished in the country in 1854.

- Celebrity blogger Wil Dasovich is diagnosed with cancer.

- ICYMI, the UK's Royal Mail unveiled their zero-emission electric delivery van. A company called Arrival developed nine electric vans for the Royal Mail, joining alongside the hundred electric vans Royal Mail ordered from Peugeot.



- ICYMI, Audi unveiled their new naming scheme representing power outputs with "30" bearing cars with 108 to 122HP of power output up to 70 bearing cars with over 536HP of power output.

- Mazda adds a 1.5L diesel engine variant on their Axela saloon.



- LovePlus (finally) returns with a new app game called LovePlus Every, coming soon to iOS and Android devices.

TTFN!!!

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