Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1302, Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch): A coalition around the Flemish cities defeats the king of France's royal army. In 1901, Gwendolyn Lizarraga, Belizean businesswoman, activist, and politician (died 1975) was born. In 1923, Richard Pipes, Polish-American historian and academic (died 2018) was born. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1944, Michael Levy, Baron Levy, English philanthropist was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. In 2013, Emik Avakian, Iranian-American inventor (born 1923) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Beating the bad economy: Artisans use plastic bottles to slash generator fuel costs
They are using discarded polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles, to act as makeshift, gravity-fed fuel compartments The post Beating the bad economy: Artisans use plastic bottles to slash generator fuel costs appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Daily Sabah
· Jun 28, 2026
Asian vendors grapple with soaring costs of plastics amid Mideast war
Across Asia, food vendors are contending with higher costs for plastic bags, cups and containers as the energy crisis triggered by the Middle East war drives prices up. While the...
The Hill
· Jul 10, 2026
A taxing approach to high energy costs will backfire
While these ideas might have some visceral appeal, taxing producers is the opposite of a solution to a supply crisis.
Nepal News
· Jul 4, 2026
इन्धनको मूल्य घटेसँगै बजार मूल्य घटाउन सरकारको आग्रह
काठमाडौं। उद्योग, वाणिज्य तथा आपूर्ति मन्त्री गौरिकुमारी यादवको निर्देशनपछि वाणिज्य, आपूर्ति तथा उपभोक्ता संरक्षण विभागले इन्धनको मूल्य घटेको प्रभाव उपभोग्य वस्तु तथा सेवाको मूल्यमा पनि देखिनुपर्ने भन्दै व्यवसायीलाई मूल्य समायोजन गर्न आग्रह गरेको छ। विभागले शुक्रबार जारी गरेको विज्ञप्तिअनुसार मध्यपूर्वको तनावका कारण बढेको इन्धनको मूल्य सामान्य अवस्थामा फर्किएपछि नेपाल आयल निगम ले असार १६ गतेदेखि []
The Economic Times
· Jun 28, 2026
Asia's food vendors hit by soaring plastic costs
Asia's food vendors hit by soaring plastic costs
Toronto Sun
· Jun 24, 2026
CHARELBOIS: Why food is more expensive in Canada: Exhibit 4271
Why CFIA Bureaucracy Is Adding to Canada's Food Inflation Problem.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 2, 2026
Harga durian menjunam, dijual RM1 sekilogram
PETALING JAYA: Durian yang sekian lama dianggap sebagai ikon pertanian Malaysia kerana nilai komersialnya yang tinggi kini berdepan lambakan bekalan sehingga menyebabkan harganya merudum malah ada varieti dijual serendah RM1 sekilogram. Kejatuhan harga itu turut melibatkan durian premium seperti Musang King dan Black Thorn yang menyusut sehingga kira-kira 50 peratus berbanding harga sekitar RM28 hingga ... Read more The post Harga durian menjunam, dijual RM1 sekilogram appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
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Related coverage for "Beating the bad economy: Artisans use plastic bottles to slash generator fuel costs": Daily Sabah — Asian vendors grapple with soaring costs of plastics amid Mideast war. The Hill — A taxing approach to high energy costs will backfire. Nepal News — इन्धनको मूल्य घटेसँगै बजार मूल्य घटाउन सरकारको आग्रह. The Economic Times — Asia's food vendors hit by soaring plastic costs . Toronto Sun — CHARELBOIS: Why food is more expensive in Canada: Exhibit 4271. Utusan Malaysia — Harga durian menjunam, dijual RM1 sekilogram