Today in News History
On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 896, Dong Chang, Chinese warlord passed away. In 1442, Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado of Japan (died 1500) was born. In 1917, João Saldanha, Brazilian footballer, manager, and journalist (died 1990) was born. In 1939, László Kovács, Hungarian politician and diplomat, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1965, Komsan Pohkong, Thai lawyer and academic was born. In 1968, Ramush Haradinaj, Kosovo-Albanian soldier and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Kosovo was born. In 1979, U.S. President Jimmy Carter signs the first directive for secret aid to the opponents of the pro-Soviet regime in Kabul. In 1989, Danilo Cavalcante, Brazilian convicted murderer was born. In 1990, Lucas Mendes, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2012, Nguyễn Hữu Có, Vietnamese general and politician (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Indonesia’s free meals corruption probe extends to police, military officers
A corruption investigation into Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free meals programme has widened after prosecutors named an active police brigadier general as a suspect and referred a case involving a military officer to the country’s military crimes unit. The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) on Thursday identified Lalu Muhammad Iwan Mahardan, a police brigadier general who serves as deputy secretary for promotion and cooperation at the National Nutrition Agency, as the seventh...
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