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On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 905, Pei Shu, Chinese chancellor (born 841) passed away. In 905, Dugu Sun, Chinese chancellor passed away. In 1580, Carlo Contarini, doge of Venice (died 1656) was born. In 1841, Thomas Cook organises the first package excursion, from Leicester to Loughborough. In 1937, Spam, the luncheon meat, is introduced into the market by the Hormel Foods Corporation. In 1968, Nardwuar, Canadian celebrity journalist and musician was born. In 1982, Kate Gynther, Australian water polo player was born. In 1987, Ji Chang-wook, South Korean actor was born. In 2008, Hasan Doğan, Turkish businessman (born 1956) passed away. In 2009, A series of violent riots break out in Ürümqi, the capital city of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Hong Kong restaurants spend to welcome furry diners under pet-friendly scheme
Narrative Analysis: Plain Folks
Pet strollers, partitions and pre-dining briefings for customers are among the measures Hong Kong restaurants are taking ahead of the launch of a scheme allowing dogs into eateries next week. Dim sum restaurant Old Fung Tea House, with six outlets across the city, is among 833 eateries that will allow dogs to enter starting on Thursday under a policy by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department aimed at developing the pet economy. Owner Fung Man-kit said he invested about HK10,000...
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