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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1405, Ming admiral Zheng He sets sail to explore the world for the first time. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1941, The Northern Rhodesian Labour Party holds its first congress in Nkana. In 1946, Martin Wong, American painter (died 1999) was born. In 1950, Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank. In 1953, Piyasvasti Amranand, Thai businessman and politician, Thai Minister of Energy was born. In 1955, Balaji Sadasivan, Singaporean neurosurgeon and politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (died 2010) was born. In 1970, Justin Chambers, American actor was born. In 2017, Jim Wong-Chu, Canadian poet (born 1949) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
New Asean Chamber of Commerce launched in Hong Kong will ‘fulfil long-felt need’
Setting up a new regional chamber of commerce will “fulfil a long-felt need” to bridge the gap between the Greater Bay Area and Asean, with Hong Kong acting as a “natural connector”, the business group’s inaugural chairman has said. But given existing agreements and bilateral relations between the city and individual member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, analysts said the economic benefits introduced by the new chamber were likely to be more modest than dramatic. The Asean...
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Borneo Bulletin
· Jun 28, 2026
Thailand’s retail sector taps into growing ‘Expat Economy’
Thailand’s retail sector taps into growing ‘Expat Economy’
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· Jul 7, 2026
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Vietnam essential to K-food's ASEAN expansion
Malay Mail
· Jul 3, 2026
Miti: Govt confident Sabah, Sarawak can attract quality investments through downstream industries and strategic industrial parks
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· Jul 6, 2026
KLCC laksana transformasi, perkukuh pasaran MICE
PETALING JAYA: Pusat Konvensyen Kuala Lumpur (KLCC) memperkukuh kedudukannya sebagai destinasi utama mesyuarat, insentif, persidangan dan pameran (MICE) negara menerusi transformasi menyeluruh ruang sedia ada tanpa perlu menambah keluasan fizikal bangunan. Langkah strategik berteraskan konsep ‘Agile by Design, Sustainable by Choice’ itu memberi fokus kepada pengoptimuman ruang bagi mewujudkan persekitaran yang lebih fleksibel, moden dan ... Read more The post KLCC laksana transformasi, perkukuh pasaran MICE appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
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