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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 1879, Han Yong-un, Korean poet (died 1944) was born. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. 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 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Hong Kong, mainland China to start sharing data this year: tech minister Sun Dong
As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Hong Kong and mainland China are expected to begin sharing cross-border data within the year, when more companies will start operating in the Hetao innovation hub, the tech minister has revealed. In a wide-ranging interview with the South China Morning Post, Secretary for...
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The Slovenia Times
· Jul 1, 2026
SUNeVision Passes Continuing Connected Transactions Resolutions at EGM; Shares Strategic Updates on MEGA IDC Progress During Q&A Session
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 1 July 2026 - SUNeVision Holdings Ltd. (SUNeVision or the Company; SEHK: 1686), the largest data centre provider in Hong Kong and the technology arm of Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited (SHKP), held its Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on 30 ...
ANTARA News
· Jul 1, 2026
DayOne Appoints Chengkang Yan as Chief Financial Officer to Support Next Phase of Global Growth
DayOne Data Centers Limited (DayOne), a Singapore-headquartered global digital infrastructure ...
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 6, 2026
Lazada yakin Malaysia mampu jadi hab perdagangan digital ASEAN
KUALA LUMPUR: Perkembangan dasar kerajaan dalam memperkukuh ekonomi digital negara disifatkan semakin progresif, aktif dan tersusun, sekali gus menyediakan asas kukuh kepada pertumbuhan sektor e-dagang serta perdagangan digital di Malaysia. Naib Presiden Hal Ehwal Kerajaan Lazada Malaysia, Khairil Ahmad berkata, pelbagai inisiatif kerajaan termasuk Pelan Hala Tuju Strategik e-Dagang (NESR) berjaya memperkukuh ekosistem ekonomi digital ... Read more The post Lazada yakin Malaysia mampu jadi hab perdagangan digital ASEAN appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Bloomberg
· Jun 26, 2026
'Chinamaxxing' bets at Mobile World Congress Shanghai
A lot of mobile and consumer brands at the Mobile World Congress in Shanghai are taking advantage of the Chinamaxxing trend of targeting younger consumers abroad. Bloomberg's Chief North Asia correspondent Stephen Engle has more. (Source: Bloomberg)
Reuters
· Jul 7, 2026
Beijing looks at curbing overseas access to its top AI models, sources say
Chinese authorities have recently met with top tech firms about potentially restricting overseas access to China's most advanced AI models, including those yet to be released, three people familiar with the discussions said. #artificialintelligence #beijing #china #overseasaccess #exclusive #technology #aimodels #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4eNxLBn 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
South China Morning Post
· Jun 21, 2026
Hong Kong to roll out measures boosting offshore yuan trading in July: finance chief
As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Authorities are expected to roll out measures to strengthen Hong Kong’s role as an offshore Chinese yuan hub next month, the finance chief has revealed, with the government pushing to increase the number of listed firms trading stocks in renminbi. Financial Secretary Paul Chan...
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Related coverage for "Hong Kong, mainland China to start sharing data this year: tech minister Sun Dong": The Slovenia Times — SUNeVision Passes Continuing Connected Transactions Resolutions at EGM; Shares Strategic Updates on MEGA IDC Progress During Q&A Session. ANTARA News — DayOne Appoints Chengkang Yan as Chief Financial Officer to Support Next Phase of Global Growth. Utusan Malaysia — Lazada yakin Malaysia mampu jadi hab perdagangan digital ASEAN. Bloomberg — 'Chinamaxxing' bets at Mobile World Congress Shanghai. Reuters — Beijing looks at curbing overseas access to its top AI models, sources say. South China Morning Post — Hong Kong to roll out measures boosting offshore yuan trading in July: finance chief