Prologue Journal

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

Oilers’ Connor McDavid reaches 150-point milestone

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/sport/archives/2023/04/10/2003797635

Finding a new political economy as democracy faces a backlash

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2023/04/10/2003797626

Malaria outbreak hits Costa Rica

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2023/04/10/2003797661

Saudi officials in Iran after historic deal

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2023/04/10/2003797658

China seeks to legitimize attack: report

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/04/10/2003797645

Taiwan remains Japan’s top IC supplier

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2023/04/10/2003797610

The camera never lied, until artificial intelligence told it to

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2023/04/10/2003797618

‘Taiwan Week’ opens, showing world real Taiwan amid tensions

Taipei, April 9 (CNA) The National Theater and Concert Hall (NTCH) in Taipei started its “Taiwan Week” on Sunday, promoting local performances that seek to show the world how regular people live their lives in Taiwan amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions surrounding the country, its artistic director said. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202304090014

35 Chinese warplanes cross Taiwan Strait median line: MND

Taipei, April 9 (CNA) The Ministry of National Defense (MND) said 35 Chinese military aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line Sunday, as drills launched in response to a meeting between President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy continued for a second day. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304090013

PLA drills aimed at appeasing Chinese nationalists: Scholar

Taipei, April 9 (CNA) China’s ongoing military exercises around Taiwan are aimed at appeasing nationalists in China who were upset by the meeting between Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Taiwanese scholar said Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304090012