Prologue Journal – Page 131 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

‘The Braid’: A powerful tale of three women across cultures struggling with crisis

Jerusalem Post Each story is well paced and none completely overshadows the others, although some hit harder. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-829393

Manulife set to surpass Asia earnings target, led by innovative products, booming sales

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Asia was the largest profit contributor to Canadian insurer in the third quarter, with 44 per cent of the group’s earnings coming from the region. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3286610/manulife-set-surpass-asia-earnings-target-led-innovative-products-booming-sales?utm_source=rss_feed

How passion and tech resurrected China’s headless statues, and unearthed historic wrongs

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Monuments woman’ Katherine Tsiang’s Buddhist statue digital restorations have revived interest in lost dynasties and protection of cultural treasures. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3284661/how-passion-and-tech-resurrected-chinas-headless-statues-and-unearthed-historic-wrongs?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s Heavyweight Coast Guard Ships Bring Muscle to Sea Disputes

Wall Street Journal In most countries, the coast guard focuses on law enforcement and rescue. In China, it focuses on enforcing Beijing’s contested maritime claims—with two massive ships leading the charge. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-coast-guard-pacific-sea-disputes-09f535c0

Their children were born in Hong Kong. Now they work in the city as migrant labourers to raise them

Hong Kong Free Press Crossing the Shenzhen border on an early morning in mid-October, a joyful Joseph finally set foot in Hong Kong, where his two children have lived for over 10 years, with the right to work. In his mid 30s and from mainland China, Joseph has landed a job as a waiter in…

Debt-ridden Harris campaign spent $2.6 million on private flights for staff in October: FEC documents

Fox News Vice President Harris’ debt-ridden presidential campaign spent $2.6 million on private flights in the last few weeks of the election season, documents show. The release of the findings comes as the debt-saddled campaign, which spent $1 billion on the trail, is being scrutinized for the financial decisions it made before losing the Nov.…

Can Beijing and Big Business Trump-proof Hong Kong?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Whatever shape US foreign policy takes, our leaders and businesses must keep working to shore up the city’s strengths and build new ones. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3286525/can-beijing-and-big-business-trump-proof-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

Xi Jinping gives encouragement to Hong Kong leader in talks at Apec summit sidelines

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong’s John Lee met President Xi on at least four occasions during former’s first official visit to South America for Apec summit. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3286897/xi-jinping-gives-encouragement-hong-kong-leader-talks-apec-summit-sidelines?utm_source=rss_feed

In a meeting with Biden, China’s Xi cautions US to ‘make the wise choice’ to keep relations stable

Fox News China’s leader Xi Jinping met for the last time with President Biden on Saturday, but was already looking ahead to President-elect Donald Trump and his “America first” policies, saying Beijing “is ready to work with a new U.S. administration.” During their talks on the sidelines of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in…

Explosions rock Kharkiv: Russia launched guided bombs

Pravda Ukraine Explosions occurred in the city of Kharkiv on the night of 16-17 November. Source: Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov on Telegram; Ukraine’s Air Force on Telegram Quote: “Explosions are heard in the city as the enemy has launched guided aerial bombs on the city. Be careful!” Details: Ukraine’s Air Force reported that Russian tactical…