Prologue Journal

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

Pardon frees over 2,100 in Myanmar

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2023/05/04/2003799126

Education sector is too top-heavy

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2023/05/04/2003799090

Crowds await rescue at Sudan’s main seaport

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2023/05/04/2003799134

Davis leads LA over Golden State

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/sport/archives/2023/05/04/2003799107

Inaction on sewage endangers Indian cities

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2023/05/04/2003799130

Taiwanese heavy metal band Chthonic featured in Grammy music program

Taipei, May 3 (CNA) Taiwanese metal quintet Chthonic became the country’s first band to be featured on Global Spin, a program available on the Grammy Awards website that introduces global music and artists, with a live performance of the band’s latest single “Pattokan.” https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202305030023

Swiss lower house passes resolution on parliamentary ties with Taiwan

Brussels, May 3 (CNA) The National Council, the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland, has passed a resolution calling for closer ties with Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305030022

FDA mulls easing ban on pesticides used on Japanese strawberries

Taipei, May 3 (CNA) Taiwan is considering easing a ban on residues of two types of pesticides commonly used to treat Japanese strawberries, following a request by Japanese exporters in response to frequent seizures of the fruit at Taiwan’s border, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305030021

Taiwan, Israel ink pact on working holiday scheme

Taipei, May 3 (CNA) Taiwan and Israel signed an agreement on Wednesday to allow young adults to travel to each other’s country on working holiday visas, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305030020

U.S. key to development of new Taiwan-built fighters: Defense contractor

Taipei, May 3 (CNA) U.S. assistance will be critical if a government-backed program to manufacture next-generation fighter jets locally is to succeed, the head of Taiwan’s largest aerospace company said on Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202305030019