Prologue Journal

Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Trump is ‘dream come true’ for Paraguay: Pena

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2025/01/20/2003830532

Cabbage competition

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2025/01/20/2003830499

Trump launches branded crypto token

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2025/01/20/2003830497

The defense budget is a necessary public good

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2025/01/20/2003830503

Michael Mazza On Taiwan: Imperial China eyes Taiwan

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2025/01/20/2003830501

GSAT English test easier this year than in 2024: Teachers’ union

Taipei, Jan. 19 (CNA) The 2025 General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT) for English was easier than the 2024 exam, featuring questions incorporating current events and references, the National Senior High School Teachers’ Union (NSHST) said Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202501190010

Taiwan can play key role in humanoid robot supply chain: Industry operator

Taipei, Jan. 19 (CNA) Taiwanese manufacturers have a chance to play a key role in the humanoid robot supply chain, an industry operator said Sunday, a day after Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang (黃仁勳) said his company and TSMC are jointly creating new opportunities in areas such as robotics and self-driving cars. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501190009

7,000 run in 2025 Kinmen Marathon

Taipei, Jan. 19 (CNA) Around 7,000 people took part in competitive foot races at the 2025 Kinmen Marathon on Sunday, according to the Kinmen County government, which organized the annual event. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202501190008

Taiwan farming communities hold giant cabbage competitions

Taipei, Jan. 19 (CNA) Several farming regions around Taiwan have recently held giant cabbage competitions, as the beloved crop enters its peak harvest season ahead of the Lunar New Year. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501190007

Taiwan delegation members injured in car crash in Palau return home: MOFA

Taipei, Jan. 19 (CNA) Members of a Taiwanese delegation who were in Palau to attend the inauguration of President Surangel Whipps Jr. and sustained minor injuries in a car accident on Friday night have returned to Taiwan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501190006