Thursday, July 27, 2023

Let's Do The News! (July 27, 2023)

                             

                                                                                      

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- The Philippines and Malaysia have agreed to convene their next joint commission meeting in October. The two ASEAN countries are planning informal ASEAN-Myanmar engagement as well as working closely on improving Bangsamoro and the Halal industry.

- Water levels in eight major Luzon dams have risen due to typhoon Egay and the enhanced habagat. Three of these dams will release water.

- San Fernando Archbishop Florentino G. Lavarias was appointed by Pope Francis as apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Balanga.

- The plea deal that would have ensured US President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, to avoid prison for tax crimes, has collapsed. The President's son is in court for trial.

- The whistleblower who claims that the US government is secretly holding alien spacecraft gives evidence to the US Congress.

- British billionaire Joe Lewis, whose family trust owns the football club Tottenham Hotspur, appears in New York court to face insider trading charges.

- For the 2024 season, all ten Formula 1 teams will have F1 Academy drivers and liveries. Each team will nominate one driver.

- Chevrolet teases the all-new Bolt electric car coming soon.

- Mitsubishi Motors unveiled the all-new Triton pickup, which is set for its comeback in Japan this 2024.

- Toyota will unveil the new Land Cruiser this August 2. The new model will serve as the replacement for the Prado and it will be based on the Lexus GX.

- BMW, General Motors, Honda, Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, and Kia formed a new joint venture to expand access to high-powered charging in North America and accelerate EV adoption. The network aims for at least 30K charge points with the first stations to open in the summer of 2024, offering both Combined Charging System and North American Charging Standard connectors.

- The Lupin III series gets a live-action Daisuke Jigen movie streaming on Prime Video worldwide this October 13.

- The Castlevania Nocturne animated series is coming to Netflix this September 28th.

- Soccer player Kylian Mbappe rejected an offer to meet with Al Hilal, according to reports.

- Actor Kevin Spacey pleaded not guilty to sexual offenses.

- Irish singer Sinead O'Connor dies at the age of 56.

TTFN.

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