Prologue Journal – Page 36035 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Taipei to host Asian stamp exhibition in August

Taipei, June 28 (CNA) The 39th Asian International Stamp Exhibition will be held in Taipei from Aug. 11 to 15 with exhibitors from 26 countries and territories in the region, according to Taipei-based Chunghwa Post Co., one of the organizers. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202306280015

Kevin Spacey trial opens in London court. Here’s what to know.

Washington Post The American actor faces a dozen charges, including of sexual assault dating from between 2001 and 2013. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/06/28/kevin-spacey-trial-uk-london-assault/

Fewer Chinese visitors expected to upset Thailand’s tourism recovery goal, economist predicts

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Arrivals from China could drop below 5 million, far below the 7 million expected by the government, HB Bank’s Senior Economist Barnabas Gan claims, citing the possibility of China’s economic activity slowing in the…

Croatian parliament recognises Holodomor as genocide of Ukrainian people

Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/28/7164601/

Opposition MK refers to haredi women as ‘wombs for rent’ in heated Knesset debate

Jerusalem Post Biton made the comments during a verbal scuffle between Labor Party MK Gilad Kariv and ultra-Orthodox coalition members. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-748023

Czech Army to send reinforcements to NATO’s eastern flanks — daily

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. NATO is expected to make a decision to strengthen its eastern wing at the Vilnius summit in July https://tass.com/defense/1639655

Early voting in early presidential election kicks off in Uzbekistan — election authority

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. A total of 10,784 polling stations have been set up for the early presidential election, including 56 stations in 39 other countries https://tass.com/world/1639653

Colombian writer wounded in missile attack on Kramatorsk

Pravda Ukraine Three Colombian citizens – Colombian MP Sergio Jaramillo, writer Héctor Abad and journalist Catalina Gomez – were wounded in a Russian missile attack on Kramatorsk on Tuesday, 27 June. Source: Aquanta Ucraina, an organisation founded by Sergio Jaramillo, to BBC News Ukraine Details: The organisation has also shared an official statement on its…

Quarter million Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha holiday in Moscow — Russian Islamic body

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Muslims on Wednesday celebrate one of Islam’s two main holidays, Eid al-Adha, or the Holiday of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the Rites of Hajj, the pilgrimage to the holy sites of Islam in Saudi Arabia https://tass.com/society/1639651

Is Hong Kong happy? Mood in city at 3-year low, survey finds, while experts warn pandemic stress and anxiety could take year to fade

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Families score 6.57 out of 10 on Hong Kong Happiness Index, dropping from 6.98 last year and 7.26 in 2021. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3225767/hong-kong-happy-mood-city-3-year-low-survey-finds-while-experts-warn-pandemic-stress-and-anxiety?utm_source=rss_feed