Prologue Journal – Page 35539 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Fewer applicants, more resignations for Hong Kong’s disciplined services over past 5 financial years

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Number of applicants shrank 52 per cent from 93,300 in financial year ending March 31, 2019, to 44,400 in 2022-23. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216346/fewer-applicants-more-resignations-hong-kongs-disciplined-services-reveal-recruitment-figures-past-5?utm_source=rss_feed

Easter off to good start for Hong Kong residents and tourists hunting for fun ways to spend their holiday weekend

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. One of city’s biggest Easter egg hunts makes comeback after two years of online events. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3216343/easter-good-start-hong-kong-residents-and-tourists-hunting-fun-ways-spend-their-holiday-weekend?utm_source=rss_feed

Indonesia shaman’s arrest for at least 12 murders reignites serial killer concerns

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. 45-year-old Tohari – also known as Mbah Slamet – has confessed to some killings, police say, but does not recall the exact number of deaths or who all his victims were. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3216340/indonesia-shamans-arrest-least-12-murders-reignites-serial-killer-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed

7 Good Friday religious marches held across Hong Kong but most members told to keep faces visible

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. At one procession that stuck to church grounds, some participants wore masks, with one Christian saying rules impinge on right to practise religion. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3216339/7-good-friday-religious-marches-held-across-hong-kong-most-members-told-keep-faces-visible?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Again Totalitarian’: Veteran Activist Oleg Orlov Says Soviet-Era Practices Returning in Russia

Moscow Times Despite facing jail time for criticizing the Ukraine War, the co-chair of human rights group Memorial does not intend to leave Russia. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/07/again-totalitarian-veteran-activist-oleg-orlov-says-soviet-era-practices-returning-in-russia-a80624

Shadow cast over Japan’s space dreams after Virgin Orbit bankruptcy

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Two Japanese companies emerged as among the top six creditors when UK billionaire Richard Branson’s space company went bankrupt this week. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216338/shadow-cast-over-japans-space-dreams-after-virgin-orbit-bankruptcy?utm_source=rss_feed

The Response to Crime

New York Times Republican lawmakers are putting limits on progressive prosecutors. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/briefing/legislators-response-to-crime.html

Passover: Chabad of Poland holds ‘mega-Seders’ for Ukrainian refugees

Jerusalem Post The “mega-Seders” took place on April 5 and 6 – as outside Israel, there are two Seders as opposed to just one – and were held in Russian, Polish, Hebrew and English. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-738670

South Korea to offer US$5.3 billion to North America to support EV battery investment

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Government support will lower lending rates, insurance premiums by up to 20 per cent and providing more loans and tax credits for Korean firms investing in US following Inflation Reduction Act. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216330/south-korea-offer-us53-billion-north-america-support-battery-investment?utm_source=rss_feed

Azerbaijan-Iran tensions are rising – analysis

Jerusalem Post Iran has slammed Azerbaijan for ties with Israel but has also been concerned because of Azerbaijan-Armenia tensions. Iran tends to support Armenia and does not want to see a conflict on its border. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738672