Prologue Journal – Page 2 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Amount of waste Hong Kong generates has peaked, environment minister says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. City also threw out nearly 2 billion fewer plastic bags last year compared with 2022, official figures show. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3287934/amount-waste-hong-kong-generates-has-peaked-environment-minister-says?utm_source=rss_feed

Russian armed forces defeat Ukrainian assault Battalion Shkval in DPR

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Kiev forces lost over 440 troops in battlegroup group West responsibility zone https://tass.com/defense/1876889

Taiwan beats Japan to win WBSC Premier12

Tokyo, Nov. 24 (CNA) Taiwan’s national baseball team made history on Sunday, claiming its first-ever gold medal at the world-class national team level with a 4-0 shutout victory over Japan in the WBSC Premier12 Championship Game at Tokyo Dome. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202411240012

Russia deceptively recruited hundreds of Yemenis to fight in Ukraine – FT

Pravda Ukraine Russia has lured several hundred Yemenis into joining the war in Ukraine, promising them high-paid jobs and Russian citizenship. Source: Financial Times, DW Details: The American newspaper reports that when the Yemeni citizens arrived in Russia, they were forcibly enlisted in the army and sent to the line of contact in Ukraine. The…

Villagers facing relocation deadline march to Hong Kong government headquarters

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Residents demand better resettlement terms ahead of December 6 deadline to vacate Hung Shui Kiu area slated for Northern Metropolis redevelopment. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3287932/villagers-facing-relocation-deadline-march-hong-kong-government-headquarters?utm_source=rss_feed

China sets deadline for Big Tech to clear algorithm issues, close ‘echo chambers’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Latest move to tighten regulation comes amid soaring use of algorithms for content recommendation, e-commerce and gig work distribution. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3287929/china-sets-deadline-big-tech-clear-algorithm-issues-close-echo-chambers?utm_source=rss_feed

Fred Harris, former Democratic senator from Oklahoma and presidential candidate, dies at 94

Fox News Fred Harris, a self-described populist Democrat from Oklahoma who served eight years in the U.S. Senate before an unsuccessful campaign for president in 1976, has died. He was 94. Harris’ wife, Margaret Elliston, confirmed his death to the Associated Press in a text message on Saturday, writing: “Fred Harris passed peacefully early this…

Pakistan mediators seek ceasefire as 68 killed in sectarian violence

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Government officials met with tribal leaders amid a decades-long sectarian conflict over a land dispute near the Afghanistan border. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3287931/pakistan-mediators-seek-ceasefire-68-killed-sectarian-violence?utm_source=rss_feed

Gov’t says it is cutting all ties with the ‘Haaretz’ newspaper

Jerusalem Post This decision came “in light of the recent statements by the publisher of ‘Haaretz’, Amos Schocken, who expressed support for terrorism and called for sanctions against the government”. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-830510

For second time, Netanyahu asks to postpone testimony

Jerusalem Post The prime minister’s request comes after the court refused his first appeal. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-830509