Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1527, Lê Cung Hoàng ceded the throne to Mạc Đăng Dung, ending the Lê dynasty and starting the Mạc dynasty. In 1909, Herbert Zim, American naturalist, author, and educator (died 1994) was born. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1978, Michelle Rodriguez, American actress was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2012, Alimuddin, Pakistani cricketer (born 1930) passed away. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Namibia tells China to add value, not just extract
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Chinese investors to move beyond extracting Namibia’s natural resources and instead invest in local value addition, saying the country will prioritise projects that create jobs and industrialise the economy. Addressing the Namibia-China Business Forum in Beijing on Thursday, Nandi-Ndaitwah said Namibia is seeking partnerships that establish processing plants, manufacturing industries [] The post Namibia tells China to add value, not just extract appeared first on The Namibian.
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Korea Times News
· Jul 7, 2026
Vietnam essential to K-food's ASEAN expansion
Vietnam essential to K-food's ASEAN expansion
The korea Herald News
· Jul 10, 2026
Namyang Dairy secures W10b Mongolia export deal
Namyang Dairy Products said Friday it signed a memorandum of understanding with Mongolia's leading food distributor, Maximus Distribution LLC, to expand exports of K-food products under a three-year, 10 billion won (6.6 million) agreement. The agreement was signed during the Korea-Mongolia Business Forum, an official event of the government-led economic delegation. It follows a separate three-year, 70 billion won export deal signed in Vietnam in April, marking Namyang's second export agreement
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 7, 2026
Permintaan durian Batu Kurau tidak terjejas
LARUT: Sekatan dan syarat lebih ketat yang dikenakan China terhadap eksport durian klon Malaysia memberi kesan kepada pasaran durian premium seperti Musang King dan Black Thorn, namun impaknya terhadap durian kampung di Perak masih terkawal. Pengarah FAMA Perak, Azleena Zainal Abidin berkata, penurunan harga durian klon susulan kekangan pasaran eksport menyebabkan pengguna mula beralih kepada ... Read more The post Permintaan durian Batu Kurau tidak terjejas appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
BERNAMA
· Jul 9, 2026
World : ASEAN-India Bilateral Trade Reaches US$128 BillionÂ
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bilateral trade between India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) reached US128 billion for the 2025–26 financial year.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 23, 2026
Is China’s risk tolerance reaching its limit with pause of African mine deal?
As China’s relationship with African countries has deepened, the country’s influence is spreading into more areas. In the latest of a series of articles, Dulue Mbachu investigates the extent of Chinese investments in the continent and Beijing’s growing wariness about their security. Chinese regulators balked at Zijin Mining’s planned US4 billion acquisition of Canadian company Allied Gold, placing it on hold to scrutinise the potential risks. As a result, the agreement for the deal, already...
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Related coverage for "Namibia tells China to add value, not just extract": Korea Times News — Vietnam essential to K-food's ASEAN expansion. The korea Herald News — Namyang Dairy secures W10b Mongolia export deal. Utusan Malaysia — Permintaan durian Batu Kurau tidak terjejas. BERNAMA — World : ASEAN-India Bilateral Trade Reaches US$128 Billion . South China Morning Post — Is China’s risk tolerance reaching its limit with pause of African mine deal?