Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Let's Do The News! (May 18, 2021)

  

Your daily round-up of today's news:

- Senator Antonio Trillanes III disputes Juan Ponce Enrile's claims on 2012 back-channel talks with China.

- Threats of "trouble" from China should not render the Philippines scared to defend its maritime territory, Senator Francis Pangilinan said.

- The Philippine Supreme Court opted to discontinue the interpellation of National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. after several petitioners challenging the constitutionality of the Anti-Terrorism Act that led to red-tagging progressive groups.

- Israeli army fires artillery at Lebanon after rocket fire

- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says US President Joe Biden has "bloody hands" for backing Israel.

- Prince Charles launches tree-planting drive for the Queen's jubilee

- Thailand reveals its EV roadmap.

- Singapore wants to get rid of old motorcycles from the road by 2028.

- eBay announces restrictions on adult content.

- KPOP girl group GFRIEND to leave Source Music

- Trainer Bob Baffert was suspended from entering horses at New York racetracks, pending an investigation into Kentucky Derby winner, Medina Spirit's failed post-race drug test.

- Singer Ariana Grande marries her real estate agent boyfriend

TTFN.

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