Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Let's Do The News! (October 29, 2019)



- A powerful magnitude 6.6 quake struck Mindanao recently, which left four people killed. The quake's epicentre was located inland northeast of Tulunan town in Cotabato province, 972km (604 miles) south of Manila, according to PHIVOLCS.

- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte dares Vice President Leni Robredo to lead the war of drugs following a series of spat between leaders in regards of the Duterte administration's bloody war on drugs.

- Backpacks are not allowed inside the Basilica Minore del Santo Nino de Cebu on the 13th of November as the church launches the quincentennial celebration of the arrival of the image of the Holy Child in Cebu.

Hong Kong authorities barred high-profile pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong from an election, and the city's leader ruled out political solutions before the end of the violent protests gripping the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.

- The outdoor steps in Bronx as seen in the movie Joker now became a tourist attraction.

- Former top UN refugee official Sadako Ogata passed away at the age of 92.

- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a fresh new attempt to secure an early general election after MPs rejected his plan. It follows the agreement by EU leaders to delay Brexit until 31 January.

- Tokyo city officials are in a public feud with the International Olympic Committee over IOC plans — made without consulting the city or local organizers — to move next year’s Tokyo Olympic marathons 800 kilometers (500 miles) north to Sapporo to avoid the capital’s summer heat.

- Kia teases the next-generation K5 with sketches.



- Lamborghini teases their V12 track-only machine set to be unveiled next year.



- Chevrolet is pulling out of the Indonesian market due to poor sales.

- Rachel Weisz will play the role of Elizabeth Taylor in the biopic "A Special Relationship".

TTFN!!!

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