Prologue Journal – Page 21 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Russians attack 12 communities in Sumy Oblast, with about 200 explosions in recorded in one day

Pravda Ukraine Russian forces have conducted 73 attacks on the border areas of Sumy Oblast over the past day, causing damage and destruction to residential buildings. Source: Sumy Oblast Military Administration Quote: “[A total of] 190 explosions were recorded. Khotin, Yunakivka, Myropillia, Bilopillia, Krasnopillia, Korovyntsi, Buryn, Velyka Pysarivka, Esman, Shalyhyne, Seredyna-Buda and Svesa hromadas came…

U.S. dollar down in Taipei trading

Taipei, Nov. 25 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$32.475 at 10 a.m. Monday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.118 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202411250004

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai back in witness box for fourth day in trial

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Defence team expected to further question Lai on articles and tweets he published on his social media account in 2020. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3287944/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-back-witness-box-fourth-day-trial?utm_source=rss_feed

Independent candidate Georgescu leading first round of presidential election in Romania

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Georgescu is reserved about Romania’s NATO membership and he has been cautiously pushing for normalization with Russia https://tass.com/world/1876957

Russian, North Korean ministers of sport agree on exchanges in 2025 — KCNA

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian delegation has toured sports facilities and memorials in Pyongyang and viewed a Taekwondo demonstration https://tass.com/politics/1876955

Hong Kong studio to draw on panda economy with new character IP

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. AllRightsReserved says IP for pandas will be made freely available to Ocean Park and city government, but others will have to pay for rights. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3287936/hong-kong-studio-draw-panda-economy-new-character-ip?utm_source=rss_feed

New coating can make China’s stealth aircraft invisible to anti-stealth radar: study

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese military scientists have achieved the impossible with a new stealth material that can defeat anti-stealth radar. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3287546/new-coating-can-make-chinas-stealth-aircraft-invisible-anti-stealth-radar-study?utm_source=rss_feed

Hezbollah fires barrage of rockets into Israel after IDF targets Hezbollah command centers in Beirut

Fox News Hezbollah fired a barrage of missiles and other projectiles into Israel Sunday in response to deadly IDF strikes on the militant group’s command centers in Beirut. The Israeli military said Hezbollah fired about 250 rockets and other projectiles Sunday, with some intercepted – marking one of the militant group’s heaviest barrages in months.…

Hong Kong rental yields hit 12.5-year high on talent-scheme influx, lower rates

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Analysts expect momentum to improve further in 2025 as more professionals enter the city and people keep putting off home purchases. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3287897/hong-kong-rental-yields-hit-125-year-high-talent-scheme-influx-lower-rates?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong’s public transport subsidies should be tied to green investment

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pushing public transport operators to embrace green energy faster could accelerate the city’s progress towards its carbon neutrality goals. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3287724/hong-kongs-public-transport-subsidies-should-be-tied-green-investment?utm_source=rss_feed