Regions – Page 3542 – Prologue Journal

U.S. Wires Ukraine With Radiation Sensors to Detect Nuclear Blasts

New York Times The federal National Nuclear Security Administration is setting up an advanced network that can verify an attacker’s identity. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/science/ukraine-nuclear-radiation-sensors.html

Italian Tourism Campaign With Botticelli’s Venus Faces Backlash

New York Times An initiative featuring a computerized version of Botticelli’s Venus aims to bolster tourism, but it has been roundly mocked in Italy for using stereotypes about the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/world/europe/italy-tourism-campaign-backlash.html

Typhoon Rai marooned ship catches fire in central Philippines

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Workers were cutting metal scraps from the MV Diamond Highway, which has been on the shorelines of Lapu-Lapu City since December 2021 when 100 vessels sank or ran aground during Typhoon Rai. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3218802/typhoon-rai-marooned-ship-catches-fire-central-philippines?utm_source=rss_feed

Death sentence upheld for Thai ex-school principal robber who killed 3

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Supreme Court called Prasitthichai Khaewkao ‘outrageously, ruthlessly inhuman’ for the attack, which included the death of a 2-year-old. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3218800/death-sentence-upheld-thai-ex-school-principal-robber-who-killed-3?utm_source=rss_feed

Iran tries to avoid sanctions on its drone engines

Jerusalem Post A new report by Conflict Armament Research (CAR), a UK-based organization, examines the engines in Shahed 136 drones. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-741548

Is US belief that UAE may ‘host PLA base’ an overestimation of China’s Middle East influence?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Top-secret documents show US detected allegedly suspicious construction activity at a container terminal in an Abu Dhabi port that is part-owned by China. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3218782/us-belief-uae-may-host-pla-base-overestimating-chinas-middle-east-influence?utm_source=rss_feed

EU Extends Tariff-Free Ukraine Grain Policy, Despite Protests

New York Times Five countries whose farmers have been hurt by the policy, including Poland, will get carve-outs and compensation, under an agreement reached Friday. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/world/europe/ukraine-grain-european-union.html

Japan on track for defence pacts with Australia, Britain, amid China concerns

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In a counter to China’s aggressive posture in the Indo-Pacific, the agreement would make Canberra and London Tokyo’s access agreement partners. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3218785/japan-track-defence-pacts-australia-britain-amid-china-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed

Nepal’s Gurkhas pay respects to their last Victoria Cross hero, awarded for his bravery

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ram Bahadur Limbu was awarded the medal by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in 1966 for rescuing fellow soldiers during an attack. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3218778/nepals-gurkhas-pay-respects-their-last-victoria-cross-hero-awarded-his-bravery?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan enters recession on weak worldwide demand for its electronics

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Global inflation and rate-hike pressure also contributed to a second-straight quarter of economic contraction for the island during the year’s first quarter, by more than 3 per cent. https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3218763/taiwan-enters-recession-weak-worldwide-demand-its-electronics?utm_source=rss_feed