Let's Do The News! (January 30, 2025)

                            

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

- Social media personality Rosmar Tan Pamulaklakin confirmed the withdrawal from candidacy for Manila councilor at the May 2025 elections.

- The Philippines is ranked 3rd for fastest-rising economies in Asia, according to NEDA.

- Senators found no direct link or relationship with POGOs in Li Duan Wang after the Senate approved granting him Filipino citizenship. According to Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, he personally saw the documents submitted by Wang to the Senate and all of them are compliant with the requirements for naturalization.

- The Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) will study the possibility of investing in nuclear energy to lower electricity prices.

- At least 30 were dead in the stampede at Kumbh Mela.

- An American Airlines flight collided with a helicopter near Washington DC airport and crashed into the river. The plane that crashed into the DC river was carrying 60 passengers and four crew.

- The Chinese AI startup DeepSeek recently suffered a cyberattack, which led to significant technical problems after its rapid rise in the US App Store. As a result, the company had to restrict new sign-ups. Fortunately, DeepSeek has resolved these issues and is currently working to restore full service.

- Microsoft is investigating if a "DeepSeek-linked group" has unlawfully obtained OpenAI's data.

- Netflix users in the UK face being forced to pay the TV license fee even if they don't watch BBC, under plans being explored by officials.

- The BMW M3 CS Touring was unveiled. The first CS wagon is powered by the same 542bhp 3.0L straight-six turbo engine as its sedan and M4 equivalent while mated to an 8-speed DCT.

2025 BMW M3 CS Touring

- Maserati showcased its fully-restored 3500 GT.

- Sony Interactive Entertainment named Hideaki Nishino as President and CEO.

- Meet the winners of the 2024 SBS Entertainment Awards.

- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver floats the idea of a 10-minute quarter.

- The NFL plans for "more visible" security at the Super Bowl.

- Nebraska women's volleyball coach John Cook, who won four NCAA titles in 25 seasons with the Cornhuskers, announced his retirement.

- Sammy Acaylar, the head coach of the Perpetual Atlas Men's Volleyball team, passed away at the age of 66.

- Darryl Yap reacts to the MTRCB's statement over the review of The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma biopic movie.

TTFN.