Prologue Journal – Page 136 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Russia inflicts damage on gas production facilities used for Ukraine’s defense industry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Energy facilities backing Ukrainian defense industry extensively attacked https://tass.com/defense/1873621

Daily turnover of southern leg of Hong Kong’s Stock Connect up by 40 times since 2014 launch

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Reviewing Stock Connect scheme, which marks its 10th anniversary, finance chief Paul Chan lists listed three areas where programme can be further developed. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3286936/daily-turnover-southern-leg-hong-kongs-stock-connect-40-times-2014-launch?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong eyes Europe’s wealthy with London, Paris, Milan on family office agenda

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Top InvestHK official sets off on week-long trip to Europe to meet family office representatives and speak at finance forum. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3286934/hong-kong-eyes-europes-wealthy-london-paris-milan-family-office-agenda?utm_source=rss_feed

Trudeau supports Scholz’s conversation with Putin

Pravda Ukraine Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has backed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s decision to speak directly with Kremlin ruler Vladimir Putin on Friday, saying that ending the war would require some engagement with the Russian leader. Source: Bloomberg; European Pravda Details: When asked about Scholz’s call, Trudeau said it was good to have an…

Pro-Palestine rally held in Seoul

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Another pro-Palestine rally took place in the South Korean capital on Saturday, with protest chants demanding the Liberation of Palestine echoing across downtown Seoul. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/11/17/737375/South-Koreans-hold-another-rally-in-support-of-Palestine

‘Fascist occupation army’: Hamas slams Israeli onslaught on Beit Lahiya

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has censured the Israeli regime’s fascist occupation army for a ferocious attack on a residential building that killed scores of people in the northern Gaza Strip, underlining that…

Assad: Eradicating terrorism regional, int’l responsibility

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says regional countries and the international community are required to bring an end to terrorism gripping West Asia. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/11/17/737378/Syria-Assad-regional-responsibility-eradicate-terrorism

Assad: Eradicating terrorism regional, int’l responsibility

2024 FBS event wraps up with talks on Asean, scientific research, Europe, US-China ties

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The second day of the by-invitation event kicked off with a discussion about opportunities in Asean with Malaysia at the helm. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3286932/2024-fbs-summit-wraps-talks-asean-scientific-research-europe-us-china-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia launches more than 200 missiles and drones at Ukraine

Washington Post The attack damaged energy infrastructure and killed at least two people just ahead of the 1,000-day mark since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/17/russia-ukraine-war-missile-drone-attack-energy/