Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1835, William Cobbett, English farmer and journalist (born 1763) passed away. In 1877, James Montgomery Flagg, American painter and illustrator (died 1960) was born. In 1926, Philip B. Crosby, American businessman and author (died 2001) was born. In 1949, Chris Van Allsburg, American author and illustrator was born. In 1952, Lee Soo-man, South Korean singer and businessman, founded S.M. Entertainment was born. In 1969, Christopher Largen, American journalist and author (died 2012) was born. In 1982, John Cheever, American novelist and short story writer (born 1912) passed away. In 2013, Michael Hastings, American journalist and author (born 1980) passed away. In 2014, Claire Martin, Canadian author (born 1914) passed away. In 2015, Ralph J. Roberts, American businessman, co-founded Comcast (born 1920) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Northern Metropolis needs early success stories to draw investors, John Lee says
Narrative Analysis: Bandwagon
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis will adopt a multi-focused strategy to drive advances in technology, industry and education, while helping the city overcome its bottleneck in talent attraction. Lee also said that the megaproject would need early success stories to attract mainland Chinese and international investors, with the Hetao cooperation zone set to be the first such successful draw. Spanning about 30,000 hectares (74,130 acres) near the border...
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