Let's Do The News! (September 21, 2017)

- The University of Santo Tomas marks a day of mourning and prayer for victims of senseless killings, which has suspended work and classes to give the university time for its observance. The declaration also coincides with the 45th anniversary of martial law.

- A Palace official said that demands and grievances are better expressed through proper channels as it continues to verify reports of a new insurgent group in Marawi City, known themselves as the Meranaw Victims Movement.

- It's business as usual for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and banks in a non-working day for government offices declared by President Duterte.

- At least 216 people died when a powerful 7.1 earthquake struck Mexico on Tuesday, including 21 children crushed beneath an elementary school that was reduced to a rubble. It struck two hours after the country held a quake drill as it does every year on the anniversary of the 1985 quake that killed at least 10,000 people.

- The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons has been opened for signing. To date, about 50 UN member states, including the Philippines, signed the treaty (with more on the way) while only three ratified the treaty (including the Holy See), less than the 47 needed to enter force.

- Lamborghini Squadra Corse unveiled the new Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO, which made its world debut at an exclusive event in Sant'Agata Bolognese and announces its new partnership with the famous Swiss luxury watchmaker Roger Dubuis.



- McLaren unveiled their entry to the Vision Gran Turismo range coming soon to GT Sport.



- In case you missed the special livestream at the Bushimo booth at this week's Tokyo Game Show, they've announced a brand new Lovelive! School Idol Festival All-Stars app game coming next year, featuring a brand-new take to the app game Lovelivers love while featuring members from μ's, Aqours, and now the recently-unveiled Perfect Dream Project idols starring Ayumu Uehara, Kasumi Nakasu, Shizuku Osaka, Karin Asaka, Ai Miyashita, Kanata Konoe, Setsuna Yuki, Emma Verde, and Rina Tennoji.



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PROJECT CARS 2

The first PROJECT CARS game first launched globally in 2015 and then in Japan a year later changes the way gamers think about racing simulations. As a racing game made by gamers for gamers, PROJECT CARS is known to offer the most racetracks in any racing game and by using science, the cars offered in-game behaves just like reality, giving them a clear reason why it became an award-wining phenomenon as the fruit of Bandai Namco and Slightly Mad Studios' labor. With the original PROJECT CARS's success, the highly-anticipated sequel has arrived and it wants to give this year's racing games a run for their money.

PROJECT CARS 2

PROJECT CARS 2 is the long-awaited sequel to the award-winning real racing simulation made by the folks from Bandai Namco Entertainment and Slightly Mad Studios and this game promises to be even more real than the last game with the largest roster of racetracks offered in a racing game, a wide selection of cars to master, and new ways to enjoy this game.

Before getting your hands on this latest masterpiece, let's get to know about the key factors of PC2. One such factor is the LiveTrack 3.0, which gives most (but not all) racetracks a more realistic approach. From dynamic time and weather changes, not to mention seasonal changes, driving on your favorite track just got even more realistic than ever, meaning extreme mastery through different conditions is a must because when the roads get slippery or dark, it's important that you need to pay close attention not just to the car you're driving and the track you're on but also on the ongoing conditions you might face.

Because PC2 has the most racetracks than any other racing simulator games known to many, you can expect new additions to the monstrous track roster including COTA, Fuji Speedway, Daytona International Raceway, Knockhill, including the Mercedes-Benz Driving Events Ice Track as well. From tarmac, gravel, snow, technical, oval, kart track, every racetrack adapts to the ever-changing condition due to LiveTrack 3.0, giving players more reason to hone their driving skills while aiming to become the top racers.

As tracks became the real heroes of the PROJECT CARS 2, we must never forget a wide variety of cars to master; be it road cars, open wheelers, LMPs, rally cars, touring cars, any kind of cars you might come across. In addition to the star cars of the game such as McLaren's brand new 720S, PROJECT CARS 2 introduces the best of cars from Porsche and Ferrari, making this game even more interesting than the last one. Hey, since there's the Algarve racetrack, how about recreating that Grand Tour episode using the P1, the 918, and the LaFerrari?

Back to the important bits, PROJECT CARS 2 features a revised Career Mode where players can master different regions of motorsports and because motorsport is the main focus of the game, you can't just keep the cars on your own, only your racing progress is your progression and in Career Mode, you can progress your career your way by taking on six tiers of motorsports from beginner-friendly ones to the more established ones that will challenge the very limits of your career.

Before the race, you are introduces to the new Race Engineer feature where you can fine tune your machine under the engineer's recommendations or tweak it by themselves. You can alter its gear changes, suspension, brakes, LSDs, any mechanical bits to your liking and depending on your setup, the difference between a win and a defeat lies in one car's configuration so you have to be smart to deal with fine-tuning your machines before heading on the track.

And finally, the more important bit, broadcast and eSports and for PC2, they manages to tick them off just right and not only these features would benefit every organizer hosting their own PC2 races on a shed but also the more established eSports outlets. As for online gaming, it features a license system that pairs drivers not just by their skill but by their behavior as well, truly separating the men from the boys while experiencing what real racing is all about.

Although not one of the best racing games to try out for this year, PROJECT CARS 2 is by any means the most ultra-realistic racing game to try this fall and with LiveTrack 3.0, ith the largest roster of racetracks offered in a racing game, a wide selection of cars to master, and new ways to enjoy this game, there's a key reason why you shouldn't ignore a racing game that holds a special place not just for racing game fans but for Bandai Namco fans everywhere and here's hoping that their collaboration will keep on going until they gave up the ghost.

THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! M@STER SPARKLE 02

THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE!
M@STER SPARKLE 02

Continuing on the celebration of the release of THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! Theater Days app game, the second installment of the M@STER SPARKLE CD lineup inspired from the app game has arrived and that makes two out of the eight planned releases on the range.

For this second installment, the idol highlights are Matsuri Tokugawa (CV: Ayaka Suwa), Subaru Nagayoshi (CV: Yuka Saito), Tsubasa Ibuki (CV: Machico), Shiho Kitazawa (CV: Sora Amamiya), and Kaori Sakuramori (CV: Arisa Kori), each performing a brand new song you can expect on this range as well as on the app game later on.

For limited quantities, there's even a serial code that will grant you a chance to be part of a special mini-event happening this November.

Like it was told, there are a total of eight M@STER SPARKLE installments and now that two are out expect more to come in this range but in the meantime, feel free to listen to these new songs in the first installment of this new range and be sure to download THE IDOLM@STER Million Live Theater Days on the App Store or Google Play. Contains in-app purchases.

TRACK LISTINGS:

01 プリンセス・アラモード
02 HOME RUN SONG♪
03 ロケットスター☆
04 CAT CROSSING
05 ハミングバード

THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA: South Korean leader stresses peaceful resolution

South Korean President Moon Jae-in said his country will work to set an example of economic democracy for the rest of the world. The remarks came as he accepted the Global Citizen Award becoming one of the three winners of the annual award.

US President Donald Trump, meanwhile, issued the strongest warning yet to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at his debut at the 72nd UN General Assembly that opened on Tuesday. Trump said North Korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles are a threat to the entire world. He said that, if necessary, the US would "totally destroy" North Korea to defend itself and its allies.

He went on to emphasize the importance of UN member nations working together to isolate the Kim Jong-un regime. President Trump also thanked members of the UN Security Council, including China and Russia, for their votes in favor of the toughest ever UN resolution on Pyongyang for its most recent nuclear test.

Following Trump's speech, the South Korean presidential office issued a statement, saying it is evident that the new administration sees the North Korean issue as top priority as Trump's remarks confirm that the strongest possible sanctions are the only way to make North Korea abandon its nuclear weapons.

President Moon is expected to focus on North Korea and call for global cooperation to denounce and rein in threats from the Korean Peninsula.

Source: Arirang News

Let's Do The News! (September 20, 2017)

- President Rodrigo Duterte said he would participate the September 21 protests as he declares September 21st as National Day of Protest amid the 45th anniversary of the Declaration of Martial Law across the nation during the Marcos regime.

- Singapore's DBS Bank has cleared Senator Antonio Trillanes IV's allegations of accumulating 193,000 of unspecified currency. Trillanes went to the DBS branch in Singapore’s Alexandra Road bringing with him a printout of the alleged account number registered under his father’s name.

- MNLF Founding Chairman Nur Misuari posted bail for charges of graft and malversation through falsification of public documents by the Anti-Graft Court.

- Actor Richard Yap mourns with family of the slain law student Horacio Castillo III of the University of Santo Tomas due to a hazing incident. According to the actor, he personally knew Castillo through his daughter. Yap described Castillo to be a “kind and hardworking student.”

- Migrants rescued in the Mediterranean last week said they had been lucky to dodge increased sea and police patrols along the Western coast of Libya that have dramatically reduced arrivals in Italy since July.

- Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is "out of danger" in South African hospital after being airlifted from Harare at the weekend following the sudden onset of severe vomiting, according to sources.

- Mitsubishi Motors will showcase their e-EVOLUTION CONCEPT at next month's Tokyo Motor Show.

- Ford Motor Company announced their strategic partnership with India's Mahindra for electrification and product development.

- ANUBIS Zone of the Enders returns to the PS4 and Steam on the Spring of 2018 with 4K HDR and new VR feature where players can play the entire game in VR.



- Bandai Namco announces THE IDOLM@STER STELLA STAGE coming to the PS4 this December 21st, 2017.



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Toyota's GR SPORT lineup

Toyota Motor Corporation introduces the all new GR sports lineup of cars tweaked courtesy of GAZOO Racing. Renaming their sporty lineup from G's to GR, the new sports lineup consists of three hierarchies ranging from the GR Sport line of custom cars, the GR line of moderately tuned cars, and GRMN-tuned cars.

First, let's take a look at the first batch of Toyota GAZOO Racing's GR Sport line of cars, which are basically customized versions of your everyday Toyotas such as the Vitz, the all-new Prius PHV, the Harrier, the Mark X, and the twin vans Noah and Voxy.

2018 Toyota Vitz GR Sport

2018 Toyota Vitz GR Sport interior

The Vitz GR Sport will be based on variants, petrol or hybrid, with the 1.5L engine on it. Starting at 2,087,640 Yen for petrol and 2,329,560 for the hybrid, the GR Sport variant not only comes with special aerodynamic design and special interior, it comes with the improved welding spot of the body as well as a sport tuned suspension. for the GR variant, it comes with Sachs low-down suspension and with the CVT, it was sportly tuned to engage a 10-speed manual mode on it. It comes with the limited slip differential to give a hot hatch feeling on a normal Vitz.

2018 Toyota Prius PHV GR Sport

2018 Toyota Prius PHV GR Sport interior

Using the recently-launched Prius PHV as the base, the GR Sport variant, starting at 3,711,960 Yen, features a low-down suspension and reinforced brace to the under floor, not to mention special Gazoo Racing cosmetic treatments inside and out to add some sportiness on this eco car.

2018 Toyota Harrier GR Sport

2018 Toyota Harrier GR Sport interior

Based on the recently facelifted Harrier crossover, the GR Sport variant is available only for variants with a 2.0L petrol engine, NA or turbo, and apart from the sporty treatment on the exterior and the interior, the number of spot welds have increased on the body as well as a reinforced brace to the under floor, not to mention the use of sport-tuned suspension. Prices start at 3,398,760 Yen.

2018 Toyota Mark X GR Sport

2018 Toyota Mark X GR Sport interior

The GR Sport variant of the recently facelifted Mark X saloon is available to order starting at 3,809,160 Yen and based on the 250S and 350RDS variants, it comes with added spot welds on the body, reinforced brace to the under floor, and sport-tuned suspension.

2018 Toyota Noah GR Sport

2018 Toyota Noah GR Sport interior

2018 Toyota Voxy GR Sport

2018 Toyota Voxy GR Sport interior

Adding sportiness to the recently facelifted Noah and Voxy minivans, the GR Sport variants, starting at 3,257,280 Yen, uses only the normal 2.0L FF variants and apart from the cosmetic treatments to make minivans look great on the roads, it comes with sport-tuned suspension and reinforced brace to the under floor.

Later in the winter, the Prius α hybrid MPV and the recently facelifted Aqua hybrid compact will receive the GR Sport treatment using the same stuff mentioned above. The Toyota 86 will receive a GR variant later in the end of the year as well with improved dynamics, Sachs suspension and Torsen-type LSD. Later in the spring, the Vitz will gain a more powerful 3-door GRMN variant with a supercharged 1.8L petrol engine producing 212PS of power.

Enjoy with these new Toyota Gazoo Racing lineup of cars at your nearest Toyota dealerships across Japan!

THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA: Moon vows to find fundamental solution to N. Korea

South Korean President Moon Jae-in called for coordinated efforts by the international community to peacefully resolve the North Korean nuclear issue, stressing the need to implement UN sanctions against the Korean Peninsula to bring them back on the negotiating table.

In his arrival in New York for the UN General Assembly, President Moon also vowed to seek ways to fundamentally resolve the issue and pledged his country's leading role to deal with issues such as climate change.

On Thursday, President Moon will deliver a keynote speech at the UN General Assembly urging international cooperation to further isolate North Korea. Moon will then have a luncheon with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump to discuss how to deal with ongoing threats from North Korea.

Meanwhile, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis hinted at a possible military option on North Korea that would spare South Korea from grave risk. While Mattis confirmed that he discuss the issue of redeploying tactical nuclear weapons on the Korean PEninsula, when he sat down with his South Korean counterpart last month.

The Pentagon chief also said the US did not shoot down the ballistic missile that North Korea fired over Japan last week, as the allies did not consider it a direct threat to their national security.

Later, a Japanese newspaper reported that the European Union plans to cut the transfer limit to 6,000 US Dollars per person. The move is aimed at sharply reducing the amount of money North Korean workers can send back to the regime.

Source: Arirang News