Let's Do The News! (November 6, 2023)

                    

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

- Foreign ambassadors of France, the European Union, the UK, and Germany strongly condemned the killing of Misamis Occidental broadcaster Juan Jumalon in Mindanao. DJ Johnny Walker was shot dead by unknown assailants while he was on air yesterday.

- The Armed Forces of the Philippines kicked off its joint land, sea, and air drills.

- The Philippines is proceeding with the maiden Sharia law-compliant bonds offer amid the Israel-Hamas war. The minimum investment requirement for the Sukuk bonds will be at least $200,000.

- The United States expressed optimism on the signing of the "123 nuclear agreement" with the Philippines. Once the 123 Agreement is signed, the Philippines will be joining the league of other countries that already have this kind of agreement with the US. For Southeast Asia, in particular, it has been Indonesia and Vietnam that so far sealed this kind of agreement with the US.

- The suspect in the Hamburg airport hostage drama was arrested after an 18-hour standoff with police with the daughter apparently unharmed.

- Israel forces reportedly cut Gaza into two, the north and the south, as its offensive continues.

- Military chiefs in Ukraine are under pressure over the deadly Russian strike in the Zaporizhzhia region.

- Taiwan's Chaaghua County Police Department bans riders from leaning a motorcycle beyond 30 degrees. The lean angle cameras are programmed to take photos of riders exceeding a lean angle of more than 30 degrees beginning November 15.

- Disney is acquiring Comcast's remaining stage in Hulu for 8.6 billion USD, making it the sole owner of the streaming service.

- Brand New Music CEO Rhymer and Ahn Hyun Mo got divorced after six years of marriage.

- Legendary OPM rock band Rivermaya will hold its reunion concert this February 17 at the SMDC Festival Grounds.

TTFN.