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 1534, Myeongjong of Joseon, Ruler of Korea (died 1567) was born. In 1866, Austro-Prussian War is decided at the Battle of Königgrätz, enabling Prussia to exclude Austria from German affairs. In 1908, Robert B. Meyner, American lawyer and politician, 44th Governor of New Jersey (died 1990) was born. In 1924, S. R. Nathan, 6th President of Singapore (died 2016) was born. In 1926, Laurence Street, Australian jurist and former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales (died 2018) was born. In 1940, Jerzy Buzek, Polish engineer and politician, 9th Prime Minister of Poland was born. In 1952, Wasim Raja, Pakistani cricketer (died 2006) was born. In 1958, Siân Lloyd, Welsh meteorologist and journalist was born. In 1998, Kim Dong-han, South Korean singer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Johor-Singapore SEZ blueprint delay sparks tension ahead of Malaysia state election
Johor’s caretaker chief minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi has criticised Malaysia’s federal government for delays in the launch of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) master plan, arguing that it is needed to sustain the initiative’s momentum. In response, Economic Minister Akmal Nasir, who oversees the project at the federal level, has maintained that the government remains committed to the project’s success and the delays have not affected the JS-SEZ as investor numbers have remained...
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