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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1878, Treaty of Berlin: The European powers redraw the map of the Balkans. Serbia, Montenegro and Romania become completely independent of the Ottoman Empire. In 1922, Anker Jørgensen, Danish trade union leader and politician, 16th Prime Minister of Denmark (died 2016) was born. In 1950, Jurelang Zedkaia, Marshallese politician, 5th President of the Marshall Islands (died 2015) was born. In 1959, Fuziah Salleh, Malaysian politician was born. In 1961, Khalid Mahmood, Pakistani-English engineer and politician was born. In 1961, Tahira Asif, Pakistani politician (died 2014) was born. In 1967, Richard Marles, Australian lawyer and politician, 50th Australian Minister for Trade and Investment was born. In 2016, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May. In 2017, Liu Xiaobo, Chinese literary critic, human rights activist (born 1955) passed away. In 2020, Zindzi Mandela, South African politician, diplomat, and third daughter of Nelson Mandela (born 1960) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Delay in Perak–Penang water transfer pact not political, Saarani insists talks remain strictly business
IPOH, July 13 — Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad today said that the delay in signing the agreement...
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 13, 2026
Kenyataan Pas berubah ikut kesesuaian politik semasa – Ahmad Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR: Hasrat Pas mengenai kerjasama politik dengan Barisan Nasional (BN) menjelang Pilihan Raya Negeri (PRN) Negeri Sembilan tidak perlu dipandang serius kerana ia boleh berubah mengikut kesesuaian politik semasa. Pengerusi BN, Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi berkata, tiada sebarang perjanjian rasmi yang dimutamadkan antara kedua-dua pihak mengenai sebarang kerjasama pada PRN Negeri Sembilan. ... Read more The post Kenyataan Pas berubah ikut kesesuaian politik semasa – Ahmad Zahid appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
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· Jul 1, 2026
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· Jun 27, 2026
Asean’s side deals in Myanmar risk missing where the power truly lies
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International Federation for Human Rights
· Jul 1, 2026
European Union should address Vietnam's transnational repression in Thailand
Ahead of the 14th European Union (EU)-Vietnam human rights dialogue, which is scheduled to be held in Brussels on 2 July 2026, the International Federation for Human Right (FIDH) joins 17 other groups in calling on the EU to address Vietnam's ongoing transnational repression in Thailand. 1 July 2026. While the EU recently elevated its relationship with Vietnam to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, civic space within Vietnam continues to shrink. This repression is no longer contained () - Vietnam / News
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