Today in News History
On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 896, Dong Chang, Chinese warlord passed away. In 1569, Thomas Richardson, English politician and judge (died 1635) was born. In 1911, Joe Hardstaff Jr., English cricketer (died 1990) was born. In 1913, Confederate veterans at the Great Reunion of 1913 reenact Pickett's Charge; upon reaching the high-water mark of the Confederacy they are met by the outstretched hands of friendship from Union survivors. In 1918, S. V. Ranga Rao, Indian actor, director, and producer (died 1974) was born. In 1926, Laurence Street, Australian jurist and former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales (died 2018) was born. In 1965, Komsan Pohkong, Thai lawyer and academic was born. In 1989, Danilo Cavalcante, Brazilian convicted murderer was born. In 1991, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russian tennis player was born. In 2012, Richard Alvin Tonry, American lawyer and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Court awards HK$251,000 to family of late helper sacked during cancer battle
A Hong Kong court has awarded more than HK251,000 (US32,000) to the family of a domestic helper who was dismissed by her employer in 2019 after being diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer and later died. The years-long legal battle involving the late helper, Baby Jane Allas, came to an end on Friday when the District Court ordered her former employer, Jamil Bushra, to pay damages. Bushra had fired Allas in February 2019 while she was on medical leave. Bushra, who was absent throughout the...
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