Prologue Journal – Page 180 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Taiwan to hold first ‘immediate response’ drill next week: Source

Taipei, March 12 (CNA) Taiwan’s armed forces will hold an unprecedented “immediate response” military drill (立即備戰操演) involving all military branches next week in response to China’s gray zone warfare, a military source told CNA on Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202503120006

U.S. dollar higher in Taipei trading

Taipei, March 11 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$32.896 at 10 a.m. Wednesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.012 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202503120005

2 jailed ex-Hong Kong lawmakers sentenced to weeks in prison over legislature clash six years ago

Hong Kong Free Press Two jailed former Hong Kong opposition lawmakers have been sentenced to weeks in prison after pleading guilty to charges arising from a 2019 clash in the city’s legislature over a controversial extradition bill. Hong Kong’s legislature descended into chaos on May 11, 2019, over a controversial extradition bill. File photo: Supplied.…

Iran warns it is about to target Americans engaged in ‘terror, sabotage’ with sanctions

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Diplomat says Iran is about to impose sanctions and pursue legal actions against American individuals involved in terrorist and other hostile activities targeting the Islamic Republic. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/03/11/744330/Iran-United-States-warns-sanctions-legal-Americans-terrorism-sabotage-IRGC

Jensen Huang to deliver keynote speech at Computex Taipei

Taipei, March 12 (CNA) Nvidia Corp.founder and CEO Jensen Huang (黃仁勳) will deliver the first keynote speech of Computex Taipei 2025, according to the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), one of the organizers of the trade show. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202503120004

It’s last orders at Deliveroo Hong Kong. What about the rest of the industry?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Deliveroo’s exit from Hong Kong market follows intense competition from Keeta and its own financial losses in the city. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3301991/its-last-orders-deliveroo-hong-kong-what-about-rest-industry?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s red-eye AI just killed human pilots’ last hope to win in air combat

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The one advantage combat pilots had over artificial intelligence was unpredictability. Now a new study has put that in jeopardy. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3300557/chinas-red-eye-ai-just-killed-human-pilots-last-hope-win-air-combat?utm_source=rss_feed

ISW analyses Russia’s reaction to possible ceasefire

Pravda Ukraine Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War have pointed out that Russian ultranationalists have not welcomed the proposal for a possible ceasefire in Ukraine, but state-run Russian media outlets are “likely attempting to portray the immediate Russian reaction as moderate for domestic audiences”. Source: ISW Details: ISW noted that during a…

Israel Police rescue monkey in open area near Rahat

Jerusalem Post These operations come as part of a widespread effort by the police to locate wild animals held illegally by civilians. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-845690

Taiwan headline news

Taipei, March 12 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Wednesday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202503120003