Today in News History
On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 79, Vespasian, Roman emperor (born AD 9) passed away. In 947, Li Congyi, prince of Later Tang (born 931) passed away. In 947, Wang, imperial consort of Later Tang passed away. In 960, Feng Yanji, chancellor of Southern Tang (born 903) passed away. In 1266, War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of Trapani, the Venetians defeat a larger Genoese fleet, capturing all its ships. In 1582, Shimizu Muneharu, Japanese commander (born 1537) passed away. In 1969, IBM announces that effective January 1970 it will price its software and services separately from hardware thus creating the modern software industry. In 1972, Watergate scandal: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman are taped talking about illegally using the Central Intelligence Agency to obstruct the Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation into the Watergate break-ins. In 1985, A terrorist bomb explodes at Narita International Airport near Tokyo, killing two and injuring four. An hour later, the same group detonates a second bomb aboard Air India Flight 182, bringing the Boeing 747 down off the coast of Ireland killing all 329 aboard. In 2017, A series of terrorist attacks take place in Pakistan, resulting in 96 deaths and wounding 200 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Hong Kong police arrest 69 over laundering HK$200m from cross-border fraud
Hong Kong police have arrested 69 people linked to a syndicate suspected of laundering about HK200 million (US25.5 million) from cross-border investment fraud affecting more than 170 victims. The force said on Tuesday that 54 men and 15 women, aged between 18 and 60, were arrested on Monday in a joint operation with mainland Chinese authorities for money laundering, involving “mule” bank accounts. Losses from investment scams in Hong Kong reached HK920 million between January and March, a 17...
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