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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1527, Lê Cung Hoàng ceded the throne to Mạc Đăng Dung, ending the Lê dynasty and starting the Mạc dynasty. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1801, British ships inflict heavy damage on Spanish and French ships in the Second Battle of Algeciras. In 1925, Roger Smith, American businessman (died 2007) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1982, Jason Wright, American football player, businessman, and executive was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2005, John King, Baron King of Wartnaby, English businessman (born 1917) passed away. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
BIG BLOW TO MTN: Court Orders Telecom Giant to Pay Ex-Manager Richard Mwami Shs 2.3B Over Malicious Prosecution
KAMPALA — The High Court has dealt a massive blow to telecom giant MTN Uganda Limited, ordering it to pay over Shs 2.31 billion in damages to its former Senior Manager, Richard Mwami. In a scathing judgment delivered by Justice Bonny Isaac Teko, the court found that MTN maliciously masterminded the arrest and prosecution of [] The post BIG BLOW TO MTN: Court Orders Telecom Giant to Pay Ex-Manager Richard Mwami Shs 2.3B Over Malicious Prosecution appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.
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The Real Deal
· Jul 2, 2026
Nir Meir nears trial for fraud case
A judge tentatively set a date for disgraced former HFZ Capital executive Nir Meir to finally go to trial for an alleged 86 million fraud case involving the XI condo project on the High Line. The judge, Meir’s attorney and prosecutors agreed to a trial date in October during a court appearance in New York County criminal court on Wednesday. But the judge, Ann Thompson, agreed to give Meir one last court date later this month ahead of trial. Before then, Meir’s lawyer, Stephen McCarthy, said he plans to speak with a bureau chief at the District Attorney’s office this []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
Malaysiakini
· Jul 9, 2026
RM53m bribery claim: No suspicious financial transactions linked to Nik Nazmi - MACC chief
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 8, 2026
PARLIMEN: Kerajaan teliti tubuh RCI isu Azam Baki, dakwaan mafia korporat
KUALA LUMPUR: Kerajaan tidak menolak kemungkinan menubuhkan Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja (RCI) bagi menyiasat dakwaan berkaitan pemilikan saham bekas Ketua Pesuruhjaya SPRM, Tan Sri Azam Baki yang melebihi had pegawai awam serta dakwaan wujudnya mafia korporat dalam SPRM . Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Undang-Undang dan Reformasi Institusi), Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said berkata, ketika ini ... Read more The post PARLIMEN: Kerajaan teliti tubuh RCI isu Azam Baki, dakwaan mafia korporat appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Vanguard News
· Jun 25, 2026
INEC data breach: Court fixes July 2 for hearing in Emeka Ike’s N10bn suit against Wike’s aide
ABUJA—A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 2, for further mention of a N10 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit instituted by Nollywood actor and politician, Emeka Ike, against the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Lere Olayinka, over an alleged breach [] The post INEC data breach: Court fixes July 2 for hearing in Emeka Ike’s N10bn suit against Wike’s aide appeared first on Vanguard News.
Malay Mail
· Jun 29, 2026
Ex‑Temerloh police chief ordered to enter defence on 46 bribery charges totalling RM69,600
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Related coverage for "BIG BLOW TO MTN: Court Orders Telecom Giant to Pay Ex-Manager Richard Mwami Shs 2.3B Over Malicious Prosecution": The Real Deal — Nir Meir nears trial for fraud case. Malaysiakini — RM53m bribery claim: No suspicious financial transactions linked to Nik Nazmi - MACC chief. Utusan Malaysia — PARLIMEN: Kerajaan teliti tubuh RCI isu Azam Baki, dakwaan mafia korporat. Vanguard News — INEC data breach: Court fixes July 2 for hearing in Emeka Ike’s N10bn suit against Wike’s aide. Malay Mail — Ex‑Temerloh police chief ordered to enter defence on 46 bribery charges totalling RM69,600. Seeking Alpha — DRAM: Hitting The Bargain Bin