Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1945, Eddy Merckx, Belgian cyclist and sportscaster was born. In 1945, Ken Livingstone, English politician, 1st Mayor of London was born. In 1948, Karol Sikora, English physician and academic was born. In 1964, Michael Gross, German swimmer was born. In 1979, Hubert Ashton, English cricketer and politician (born 1898) passed away. In 1982, Stefan Hodgetts, English racing driver was born. In 1984, Si Tianfeng, Chinese race walker was born. In 1991, Apartheid: The South African Parliament repeals the Population Registration Act which required racial classification of all South Africans at birth. In 2012, Rodney King, American victim of police brutality (born 1965) passed away. In 2013, Michael Baigent, New Zealand-English theorist and author (born 1948) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Hong Kong to mandate health checks for commercial drivers aged 65 and above
Hong Kong plans to introduce mandatory health checks for commercial vehicle drivers aged 65 or above by the middle of next year, tightening both the age threshold and the frequency of assessments to improve road safety. Undersecretary for Transport and Logistics Liu Chun-san told the Legislative Council on Wednesday that authorities would also establish a register of doctors, providing guidance to help drivers choose an appropriate practitioner. Liu said the government planned to lower the age...
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