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On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1843, Treaty of Nanking comes into effect, Hong Kong Island is ceded to the British "in perpetuity". In 1914, Sultan Ahmad Nanupuri, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and teacher (died 1997) was born. In 1928, Yoshiro Nakamatsu, Japanese inventor was born. In 1948, Cold War: The first supply flights are made in response to the Berlin Blockade. In 1972, Jai Taurima, Australian long jumper and police officer was born. In 1974, The Universal Product Code is scanned for the first time to sell a package of Wrigley's chewing gum at the Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio. In 1996, Necmettin Hacıeminoğlu, Turkish linguist and academic (born 1932) passed away. In 2000, The Human Genome Project announces the completion of a "rough draft" sequence. In 2019, Beth Chapman, American reality Television star, Bounty Hunter (born 1967) passed away. In 2024, Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, returns to Australia after pleading guilty to one charge of espionage in a Saipan court and subsequently being released by the United States Department of Justice. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Malaysian customs foil USD13 million AI chip smuggling bid

Borneo Bulletin

June 26, 2026

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