Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1878, Peeter Põld, Estonian scientist and politician, 1st Estonian Minister of Education (died 1930) was born. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1985, Gianluca Curci, Italian footballer was born. In 1994, Kanako Momota, Japanese singer-songwriter was born. In 2012, Hamid Samandarian, Iranian director and playwright (born 1931) passed away. In 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. In 2014, Jamil Ahmad, Pakistani author (born 1931) passed away. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
General : MPI, Puspakom Partner To Promote Road Safety Through Media Literacy
Narrative Analysis: Plain Folks
PUTRAJAYA, July 8 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) and Puspakom Sdn Bhd have forged a strategic partnership to strengthen road safety awareness through media literacy initiatives and public communication campaigns to enhance public understanding of vehicle maintenance and safe vehicle operation.
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Malay Mail
· Jul 3, 2026
Road maintenance needs joint responsibility from elected reps and agencies, says Ahmad Maslan after Johor inspections
JOHOR BAHRU, July 3 — Road maintenance requires the commitment and cooperation of all stakeholders, including elec...
Jamaica Information Service
· Jun 27, 2026
Public Engaged in Monitoring and Reporting Road-safety Breaches
Members of the public are being encouraged to play an active role in road safety by reporting dangerous driving, disorderly conduct, and other unsafe driving practices. “If you witness behaviour []
MyJoyOnline
· Jul 9, 2026
Journalism has become democratic infrastructure, not just the fourth estate – Shamima Muslim
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim says journalism has evolved beyond its traditional role as the fourth estate and should now be recognised as a critical pillar of democratic infrastructure. Speaking on behalf of Minister of State for Government Communications Felix Ofosu Kwakye whilst addressing participants at the inaugural CJID Ghana Media Summit in Accra, she argued that independent journalism has become indispensable to democratic governance in an increasingly complex information environment.
BerkeleySide
· Jul 2, 2026
The Wire: UC Berkeley scientists wins prize for decoding zebra finches’ birdsong
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· Jul 6, 2026
From visibility to viability: Lessons from the Samir Kassir Foundation’s approach to media sustainability
One year after the launch of BRAVE Media to strengthen the resilience and sustainability of independent journalism worldwide, the initiative’s peer-learning webinars, organised by WAN-IFRA, have highlighted practical solutions to today’s media challenges. A recent webinar featured the Samir Kassir Foundation’s innovative approaches to helping independent media diversify revenue and build long-term sustainability. The post From visibility to viability: Lessons from the Samir Kassir Foundation’s approach to media sustainability appeared first on WAN-IFRA.
BERNAMA
· Jul 2, 2026
General : Road Maintenance Requires Cooperation Of All Parties - Ahmad
JOHOR BAHRU, July 2 (Bernama) -- Road maintenance requires the commitment and cooperation of all stakeholders, including elected representatives and relevant agencies, to ensure issues are addressed promptly, Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan said.
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Related coverage for "General : MPI, Puspakom Partner To Promote Road Safety Through Media Literacy": Malay Mail — Road maintenance needs joint responsibility from elected reps and agencies, says Ahmad Maslan after Johor inspections. Jamaica Information Service — Public Engaged in Monitoring and Reporting Road-safety Breaches. MyJoyOnline — Journalism has become democratic infrastructure, not just the fourth estate – Shamima Muslim. BerkeleySide — The Wire: UC Berkeley scientists wins prize for decoding zebra finches’ birdsong. WAN-IFRA — From visibility to viability: Lessons from the Samir Kassir Foundation’s approach to media sustainability. BERNAMA — General : Road Maintenance Requires Cooperation Of All Parties - Ahmad