Prologue Journal – Page 36156 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Hong Kong police arrest delivery man and seize illegal drugs worth HK$3.6 million, including ketamine, crack cocaine and crystal meth

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Narcotics found during a police raid on two mini-storage centres on the same floor of industrial building in Tsuen Wan. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224168/hong-kong-police-arrest-delivery-man-and-seize-illegal-drugs-worth-hk36-million-including-ketamine?utm_source=rss_feed

Israel welcomes sale of Arrow 3 to Germany

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746370

Nine drones shot down over Crimea

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746369

Putin Signs Secret Decree to Buy Discounted Western Companies – FT

Moscow Times Western businesspeople involved in corporate exits called Putin’s decree a “Pandora’s box” that would lead to eventual nationalization. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/06/15/putin-signs-secret-decree-to-buy-discounted-western-companies-ft-a81510

Israel’s policies will set entire region on fire, Hamas official warns

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A Hamas official says the policies pursued by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right cabinet will set the entire region ablaze. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/15/705309/Israel-policies-set-entire-region-fire-Hamas-official-warns

Georgia is occupied by Russia and cannot confront it, but must be resolute – President of Georgia

Pravda Ukraine https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2023/06/15/7406895/

Bill Cosby Accused of Sexual Assault in Nevada by Nine Women

New York Times The entertainer, who was released from prison in 2021 after a conviction was overturned, now faces lawsuits in states where the statutes of limitations have changed. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/us/bill-cosby-sexual-assault-janice-dickinson.html

Hugo Boss Upgrades 2023, Midterm Targets

Wall Street Journal Hugo Boss forecast 10%-20% earnings growth this year and raised its financial targets through 2025, thanks to strong sales in Asia-Pacific and especially China. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hugo-boss-targets-china-growth-as-it-sets-higher-midterm-targets-update-da4d923f

In Miami, the Only Violence From Trump Supporters Was Rhetorical

New York Times Calls for retribution were plentiful after the former president’s indictments, but the demonstrations proved tame, a possible result of the aggressive prosecution of the Jan. 6 rioters. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/us/politics/trump-protests-proud-boys.html

‘Outright lies’: China’s Ottawa embassy dismisses explosive AIIB claims

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Fallout from the explosive resignation of the bank’s global communications head has already sparked a Canadian investigation. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3224156/outright-lies-chinas-ottawa-embassy-dismisses-explosive-aiib-claims?utm_source=rss_feed