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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1917, Satyendra Narayan Sinha, Indian statesman (died 2006) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1961, Shiva Rajkumar, Indian actor, singer, and producer was born. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1981, Pradeepan Raveendran, Sri Lankan director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1999, Rajendra Kumar, Indian actor (born 1921) passed away. In 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. In 2024, Tonke Dragt, Dutch children's writer and illustrator (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Beyond payments: India aims to architect Indonesia’s digital future
India’s wildly popular digital payments system, which began as a way for people to send money instantly by phone, could help the country turn one of its biggest domestic technology successes into a tool of diplomacy, analysts say. That opportunity is coming into focus in Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy, where officials are studying whether India’s low-cost digital systems can be adapted to their own needs. The talks centre on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), India’s instant...
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· Jun 21, 2026
Indonesia's Supreme Court Urges Lawyers to Uphold Reason, Instinct, and Conscience Amid Growing Legal Complexity
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NDTV
· Jul 6, 2026
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· Jul 11, 2026
PwC highlights Uzbekistan’s fast-growing digital banking revolution
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· Jul 6, 2026
Lazada yakin Malaysia mampu jadi hab perdagangan digital ASEAN
KUALA LUMPUR: Perkembangan dasar kerajaan dalam memperkukuh ekonomi digital negara disifatkan semakin progresif, aktif dan tersusun, sekali gus menyediakan asas kukuh kepada pertumbuhan sektor e-dagang serta perdagangan digital di Malaysia. Naib Presiden Hal Ehwal Kerajaan Lazada Malaysia, Khairil Ahmad berkata, pelbagai inisiatif kerajaan termasuk Pelan Hala Tuju Strategik e-Dagang (NESR) berjaya memperkukuh ekosistem ekonomi digital ... Read more The post Lazada yakin Malaysia mampu jadi hab perdagangan digital ASEAN appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
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· Jul 9, 2026
A tap to the left: South Africa’s digital payment revolution
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