Prologue Journal

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

Burgers, avocados, cucumbers: why chefs can’t stop smashing their food

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2024/11/01/2003826201

New Zealand capital waves goodbye to giant hand

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2024/11/01/2003826227

Stop the legislative obstruction

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2024/11/01/2003826193

EDITORIAL: Taiwan’s energy in era of transition

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2024/11/01/2003826191

Peak beef could already be here

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2024/11/01/2003826197

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Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2024/11/01/2003826195

MOFA bashes China over ‘weaponized tourism’ pressure on Palau

Taipei, Oct. 31 (CNA) Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Thursday condemned China’s reported use of economic pressure in a bid to force Palau into switching diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing, saying it has been a longstanding strategy. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202410310024

Typhoon Kong-rey weakens, rain to intensify in western Taiwan: CWA

Taipei, Oct. 31 (CNA) Typhoon Kong-rey has decreased slightly in strength but rainfall is expected to increase in western Taiwan, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said on Thursday evening. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202410310023

Workplaces, schools to mostly reopen Friday across Taiwan

Taipei, Oct. 31 (CNA) Authorities in Taiwan’s 22 cities and counties announced on Thursday evening that schools and workplaces would open again in all but a few districts Friday, as Typhoon Kong-rey moves away from Taiwan. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202410310022

Taiwan posts 3.97% year-on-year GDP growth in Q3

Taipei, Oct. 31 (CNA) Taiwan’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2024 grew by roughly 3.97 percent year-on-year, higher than an earlier forecast of 3.21 percent made in August, preliminary government data showed. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202410310021