Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 965, Meng Chang, emperor of Later Shu (born 919) passed away. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1884, Louis B. Mayer, Russian-born American film producer, co-founded Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (died 1957) 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 1956, Sandi Patty, American singer and pianist was born. In 1966, Taiji, Japanese bass player and songwriter (died 2011) was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) 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.
Zhang Songwen’s ‘Secret in the Box’ Brings Infamous Hong Kong Murder Case to Shanghai Competition
“Secret in the Box,” a period thriller revisiting Hong Kong’s 1974 Happy Valley Box Murder, held its press conference at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, with director Frankie Tam Kwong-yuen and lead actor Zhang Songwen discussing the real cold case at the heart of the Golden Goblet Awards main competition entry. Directed by Hong []
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The Slovenia Times
· Jun 26, 2026
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· Jul 9, 2026
Taiwan Busts Alleged Underground Network Smuggling Nvidia AI Servers to China
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MyJoyOnline
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Related coverage for "Zhang Songwen’s ‘Secret in the Box’ Brings Infamous Hong Kong Murder Case to Shanghai Competition": The Slovenia Times — From Millennium Xuan Paper to Contemporary Visual Storytelling: China's Intangible Cultural Heritage Sets Off Again. The New Zealand Herald — Inside the Andrew Little-Ray Chung disciplinary dispute: Police complaint, legal letters and private texts revealed. Vision Times — Taiwan Busts Alleged Underground Network Smuggling Nvidia AI Servers to China. Guinee news — Comment l’innovation alimente la dynamique manufacturière de la Chine. MyJoyOnline — A plane crashed into a tower in Beijing but China is not saying what happened. Bloomberg — Oil Prices Jump After US Strikes Iran | The China Show | 7/8/2026