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On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 896, Dong Chang, Chinese warlord passed away. In 1908, Robert B. Meyner, American lawyer and politician, 44th Governor of New Jersey (died 1990) was born. In 1924, S. R. Nathan, 6th President of Singapore (died 2016) was born. In 1926, Laurence Street, Australian jurist and former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales (died 2018) was born. In 1958, Siân Lloyd, Welsh meteorologist and journalist was born. In 1965, Komsan Pohkong, Thai lawyer and academic was born. In 1978, James Daly, American actor (born 1918) passed away. In 1988, The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey is completed, providing the second connection between the continents of Europe and Asia over the Bosphorus. In 1998, Kim Dong-han, South Korean singer was born. In 2008, Clive Hornby, English actor and drummer (born 1944) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Will Johor-Singapore causeway bottlenecks sway outcome of Malaysia’s state election?

Adli Hakimi knows the first obstacle in Johor’s state election is not the ballot box, but the Causeway. The 26-year-old nurse is among Johor’s workers based in the city state – often called “SGD fighters” online for earning stronger Singapore-dollar wages – who are weighing leave, shifts and border queues before polling day on July 11. For Malaysia, the challenge is keeping immigration glitches and Causeway congestion at bay so that these voters can take part in one of the country’s most closely...
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