Friday, January 31, 2025

Let's Do The News! (January 31, 2025)

                             

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

- The Philippine government's stance on the West Philippine Sea remains unchanged, despite a 'provisional understanding' with China concerning the RORE mission in Ayungin, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs.

- An active PNP official was one of the casualties from the midair collision between an American Airlines flight and a US Army helicopter in Washington, D.C.

- US President Donald Trump says the cause of the DC air collision is pending investigation but lashed out attacks on the FAA's diversity policies. Meanwhile, according to a preliminary FAA report, staffing at the air traffic control tower at the Ronald Reagan National Airport was "not normal for the time of day and volume of traffic".

- During the company's fourth-quarter earnings call, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressed the impact of DeepSeek. He acknowledged that Meta is still evaluating DeepSeek's innovative approaches.

- The Bishop of Liverpool retires after sexual assault allegations.

- In Japan, 1.2 million people were urged to conserve water to save a 74-year-old man trapped in a sinkhole four days ago.

- Dubai unveiled the "Creators HQ" initiative, a groundbreaking program designed to attract 10,000 influencers and content creators to the city. The Emirati metropolis is granting 10,000 Golden Visas for content creators.

- Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that Apple chose TSMC over Intel for iPhone chip manufacturing because "Intel just does not know how to be a foundry".

- Ford announced that it will join FIA WEC's Hypercar class by 2027.

- Renault showcased its Filante Record Concept ahead of its Retromobile exhibit debut.

- Morgan previews its upcoming six-cylinder-powered sports car.

- Outgoing FIA race steward Johnny Herbert is named Global Brand Ambassador of Lola Cars.

- Triple Eight will race Ford Mustangs from the 2026 Supercars season.

- For the first time in the Forza franchise's 20-year history, Forza Horizon 5 is coming to PlayStation5 this Spring with cross-platform multiplayer and Horizon Realms.

- The new Devil May Cry Netflix anime is coming this April 3rd.

- The Netflix TV series Squid Game's final season arrives this June 27th.

- Olympic figure skating legend Dick Button passed away at the age of 95.

- Singer Marianne Faithfull passed away at the age of 78.

- Actor Dave Coulier undergoes chemotreatment following his cancer diagnosis.

TTFN.

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