Let's Do The News! (January 13, 2024)

                                                     

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

- About 19.5 million Taiwanese are voting to elect a new president and legislature in an election that will determine Taiwan's fate with China. The ruling DPP is seeking a third term with its candidate William Lai, who was labeled by China as a "troublemaker", warning people against voting for him. Results show a tight race between the DPP and the Pro-China KMT.

- The United States carried out recent attacks against the Houthi rebels in Yemen, a day after a joint UK-US offensive that struck almost 30 Houthi-led areas.

- Mazda showcased the Roadster Mazda Spirit Racing RS Concept and the Mazda 3 Mazda Spirit Racing Concept, previewing Mazda Spirit Racing's potential as a sub-brand.

- Hyundai unveiled the IONIQ5 N NPX1 concept, previewing N Performance parts for the IONIQ 5 N.

- According to reports, the NBA will allow LaMelo Ball's controversial tattoo that previously had been considered a violation of league rules against commercial logos. Ball can now play with the LF initials distinguishable to the public.

- Radio personality Annie Nightingale passed away at the age of 83. Nightingale became BBC Radio 1's first female presenter.

- Singer Bugoy Drilon mourns the passing of his best friend Hansen Nichols.

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