Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 965, Meng Chang, emperor of Later Shu (born 919) passed away. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1931, Geeto Mongol, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer (died 2013) was born. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. In 2015, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, Tibetan monk and activist (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

GUGU LOURIE | Takeaways for Takealot from the Chinese experts

SundayTimes

SundayTimes

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July 11, 2026

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lean right
GUGU LOURIE | Takeaways for Takealot from the Chinese experts

The local e-tailer is thriving despite the entry of Amazon, but it could do more to leverage the benefits of being in the Prosus stable, writes Gugu Lourie

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