Your daily round-up of today's news...
- The Commission of Elections has approved the “Withdrawal Form” for people who wish to take back their signatures from the People’s Initiative petition for Charter change.
- The official Philippine Coast Guard X account was retaken control after a hack.
- China condemned Taiwanese authorities after two Chinese nationals died in a boat accident while pursued by Taiwan’s coast guard. The Chinese boat was carrying four people when it capsized near the Kinmen Islands, throwing all onboard into the water, Chinese and Taiwanese authorities said.
- One person was killed and multiple children were among 21 injured after a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally triggered panic among huge crowds of fans.
- Ukraine's campaign against Russia is 'extremely difficult'. The comments from Ukraine's new commander-in-chief come as a senior US official says some units have run out of ammunition.
- Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto claims victory in the Indonesian presidential election. Unofficial results show Prabowo Subianto, 72, winning nearly 60% of the vote – enough to avoid a presidential runoff – with around 85% of votes counted, according to reports. Prabowo told supporters that he and his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka would govern "for all the people of Indonesia."
- The BMW i5 received a new xDrive40 variant with a dual motor setup producing 394hp of power and 590Nm of torque. The driving range is 538km on one full charge.
 |
| 2024 BMW i5 xDrive40 |
- The fourth-generation Skoda Octavia range received a minor change for the 2025 model year with the RS model now 20bhp more powerful, producing a total power output of 261bhp.
 |
| 2025 Skoda Octavia Combi RS |
- The Rezvani Beast supercar was returned and it's now based on the Chevrolet C8 Corvette with a turbocharged 6.2L V8 engine producing 1000hp of power and 878lb-ft of torque while mated to an 8-speed AT, sprinting 0-60mph in 2.5 seconds. It even comes with an optional package that comes with electrified door handles, thermal night vision, gas masks, bulletproof glass, and armored body panels. Only 20 will be made with prices starting at $485,000.
 |
| Rezvani Beast |
- Yoshitaka Murayama, the man behind the Suikoden RPG series, passed away. His death was announced by Rabbit & Bear Studios.
- The Nippombashi Street Festa returns after five years in Osaka this May 12.
- Variety program Jinny's Kitchen renewed for a second season, according to reports.
- The cast of Marvel's The Fantastic 4 was announced. The new version stars Pedro Pascal as Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as the Invisible Woman, Ebon Moss-Bacharach as The Thing, and Joseph Quinn as the Human Torch. The movie hits theaters this July 25, 2025.
TTFN.
No comments:
Post a Comment