Prologue Journal – Page 35477 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Leaked Documents Show Seoul Torn Between U.S. Demands and Its Own Policy

New York Times The documents showed the United States most likely spied on a key Asian ally as pressure built for South Korea to help Washington supply ammunition to Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/world/asia/leak-pentagon-south-korea-ukraine.html

7 dead in Philippines blaze, including children, 40 homes destroyed

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘They weren’t able to escape … they were found hugging each other’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216466/7-dead-philippines-blaze-including-children-40-homes-destroyed?utm_source=rss_feed

Israel Denies Leaked Claim That Mossad Encouraged Protest

New York Times The unsourced accusations about the leadership of the Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence service, were contained in a leaked Pentagon report. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/world/middleeast/israel-mossad-leaked-documents-pentagon.html

Leaked Document Shows the Dire Nature of Battle for Bakhmut

New York Times An assessment that appears in a new batch of leaked classified documents appears to show that Ukraine was close to losing a key battle of the war in February. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/world/europe/bakhmut-battle-leaked-documents-us-war.html

India’s Tigers Are Making a Comeback

New York Times A conservation effort has worked well enough that there is now talk of sending some tigers to Cambodia to help that nation revive its own wild population. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/world/asia/india-tiger-conservation-success.html

Hamburg police warn of possible toxins in air due to fire; 140 evacuated

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738776

Arranging an mpox vaccine appointment in Taiwan

Taipei, April 9 (CNA) Starting Monday, the government will open registration for 25,000 publicly funded doses of the mpox (monkeypox) vaccine at 48 designated hospitals around Taiwan. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304090009

Chinese history could become mandatory for senior secondary school pupils in Hong Kong, but not examined, education body chief suggests

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The expert also recommended that families, not government, fund compulsory trips to mainland China. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3216460/chinese-history-could-become-mandatory-senior-secondary-school-pupils-hong-kong-not-examined?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s PLA launches simulated precision strikes on Taiwan as ‘Joint Sword’ drills enter second day

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Mainland forces make dozens of flights and passages across the median line in the Taiwan Strait and into the island’s air defence zone. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3216461/chinese-military-launches-simulated-precision-strikes-taiwan-joint-sharp-sword-drills-enter-day-2?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese, Taiwanese ships in Taiwan Strait stand-off, source says

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738775