Friday, August 30, 2024

Let's Do The News! (August 30, 2024)

          


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

- A magnitude 4.6 quake hits Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental.

- The Bureau of Immigration is not yet acquitted in Alice Guo's escape and her lawyer who notarized its counter-affidavit is likely to be disbarred, according to the PH DOJ. Guo and others will be charged with money laundering by the AMLC.

- The Philippine National Police is still halfway through raiding the KOJC compound.

- Partial operation of the MRT-7 to San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, will begin next year.

- US President Kamala Harris defends her White House record as she is grilled on her shifting policy positions in her first interview as presidential candidate.

- Iran has increased its stockpile of enriched uranium. Iran's Supreme Leader said he was not opposed to re-opening talks with the US.

Ukraine's F-16 fighter jet crashed just weeks after it was donated by NATO allies.

- Josep Borrell, the EU's top diplomat wants sanctions against Israeli ministers for anti-Palestinian "hate messages".

- The Xpeng Mona M03 was unveiled with up to 620km of driving range.

Xpeng Mona M03

- The Hyundai Motor Group plans to launch 21 new models by 2030, including the production version of the N Vision 74 Concept, IONIQ 9, the Genesis Magma lineup, and others. It also confirms the EREV system and Android Auto IT System.

- Audi teases the third-generation Q5 crossover coming next week.

- Things to expect on Forza Motorsport (Xbox Series X|S)'s Year 2 plans and beyond.

- The My Dress-Up Darling TV drama airs on MBS this October, starring Riko Nagase and Kota Nomura.

- Love and Berry from the Oshare Majo Love and Berry game series will make their special guest appearance on the October 6 episode of Himitsu no AiPri.

- Disney announced Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, the sequel to the hit sitcom series Wizards of Waverly Place. It airs on Disney Channel this October 29 and on Disney+ the next day.

- Actor Armie Hammer sold off his truck to start a "new life" after his cannibalism scandal.

- Actor-politician Richard Gomez drew flak over his comment about EDSA traffic.

TTFN.

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