Today in News History
On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1621, Execution of 27 Czech noblemen on the Old Town Square in Prague as a consequence of the Battle of White Mountain. In 1652, Inigo Jones, English architect, designed the Queen's House and Wilton House (born 1573) passed away. In 1891, Pier Luigi Nervi, Italian architect and engineer, co-designed the Pirelli Tower and Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption (died 1979) was born. In 1913, Madihe Pannaseeha Thero, Sri Lankan monk and scholar (died 2003) was born. In 1952, Wop May, Canadian captain and pilot (born 1896) passed away. In 1973, The Primer Congreso del Hombre Andino is inaugurated in Arica, Chile. In 1976, Shelley Craft, Australian television host was born. In 2004, SpaceShipOne becomes the first privately funded spaceplane to achieve spaceflight. In 2012, A boat carrying more than 200 migrants capsizes in the Indian Ocean between the Indonesian island of Java and Christmas Island, killing 17 people and leaving 70 others missing. In 2012, An Indonesian Air Force Fokker F27 Friendship crashes near Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport, killing 11. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Residents in 2 villages can turn houses fully into tourist sites under pilot scheme
Hong Kong residents living in the villages of Ho Sheung Heung and Yin Kong in Sheung Shui will be allowed to convert their entire houses into restaurants, guest houses or shops without prior application under a pilot scheme aimed at boosting rural tourism. The relevant urban planning work is scheduled to begin in the third quarter this year, and the government will consider expanding the scheme to other village-type development zones depending on its effectiveness. In a policy paper submitted to...
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