#ThewRap: Things you need to know, August 29, 2017

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#ThewRap: Things you need to know, August 29, 2017

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Hello! Here's a roundup of news you need to know this Tuesday.

Hello Rappler readers,

North Korea once again rattles its neighbors as it fires a missile over Japan, heightening tensions in the already tense region. Is this latest missile launch by the belligerent state a sign of things to come?

Meanwhile, Jovie Espenido, the controversial police chief who has been assigned to both Albuera, Leyte and Ozamiz City, gets a new assignment: Iloilo. His previous two assignments became controversial because of the deaths of the mayors there, due to their alleged connection to drugs; will Iloilo’s mayors suffer the same fate?

These, and more stories, are in today’s wRap.

North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan

Nuclear-armed North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan and into the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, August 29, multiple governments said, in a major escalation by Pyongyang amid tensions over its weapons ambitions.

Albuera, Ozamiz’s Espenido gets new assignment: Iloilo

Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido will be assigned to Iloilo, President Rodrigo Duterte said in a speech on Monday, August 28, to celebrate National Heroes Day. During the same event, Duterte awarded Espenido the Magalong Medal, Order of Lapu-Lapu.

Houston races to rescue flood victims before storm’s return

Rescue teams in boats, trucks and helicopters scrambled Monday, August 28, to reach hundreds of Texans marooned on flooded streets in and around the city of Houston before monster storm Harvey returns. Officials warned that the danger has not yet passed, with more families still stranded or packed into emergency shelters and the tropical storm once more gathering strength on the Gulf coast.

Duterte tells Kian delos Santos’ parents they will have justice

President Rodrigo Duterte personally promised the parents of 17-year-old student Kian delos Santos that they will have justice for the death of their son. The President told Saldy and Lorenza delos Santos that there will be no interference in the case against the Caloocan police accused of murdering their son.

Hidilyn Diaz misses SEA Games, looks forward to 2019 edition

The 26-year-old was denied a chance to give the Philippines a gold medal after host Malaysia scrapped women’s weightlifting from this year’s Southeast Asian Games

Expedia chief Dara Khosrowshahi named to lead Uber – report

Expedia chief Dara Khosrowshahi has been chosen to replace ousted Travis Kalanick as the next CEO at Uber, The New York Times reported Sunday, August 27, as the ride-hailing giant looks to move past a rough patch.

‘Despacito’ ties record for longest stretch as U.S. No.1

Despacito, the infectious Latin dance track led by Luis Fonsi, on Monday, August 28, tied the record for most weeks at number one of the benchmark US singles chart. The song ties with One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men, which reigned at the top of the chart for 16 weeks in 1995 and 1996.

Top photo: People walk through the flooded waters of Telephone Rd. in Houston on August 27, 2017 as the US fourth city city battles with tropical storm Harvey and resulting floods. Thomas B. Shea/AFP

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