Prologue Journal

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

China says Indian border stable

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2023/04/29/2003798828

Golden Knights dominate Jets to win the series

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/sport/archives/2023/04/29/2003798810

Brazil to stick to own laws on EU commodity exports

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2023/04/29/2003798836

Seven killed in train fire in southern Pakistan

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2023/04/29/2003798832

World’s first heavy metal ballet

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2023/04/29/2003798802

Sunak, Meloni call for security, calm in Strait

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2023/04/29/2003798805

9,427 bags of Costco frozen berry mix linked to hepatitis A already sold

Taipei, April 28 (CNA) A frozen berry mix sold under Costco’s Kirkland brand in Taiwan has been found to have been contaminated with the hepatitis A virus, with 9,427 bags of such mix already sold to consumers, Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304280023

Possible presidential candidate likens ROC and Taiwan to ‘glass and water’

Taipei, April 28 (CNA) New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) said on Friday that the Republic of China (ROC) and Taiwan are “inseparable,” like “glass and water,” adding that the existence of the ROC should be recognized by the international community. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304280022

Taiwan, EU hold second round of Trade and Investment Dialogue

Brussels, April 28 (CNA) Taiwan and the European Union held their second round of Trade and Investment Dialogue (TID) on Friday, during which they discussed priority sectors, from offshore wind farms and agri-food, to digital trade facilitation measures and security-related aspects of trade and investment. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304280021

Alleged pawn shop submachine attack mastermind deported from Malaysia

Taipei, April 28 (CNA) A man accused of ordering the April 20 morning rush hour submachinegun attack on a New Taipei pawn shop were deported back to Taiwan on Friday following his recent arrest in Malaysia. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304280020