Prologue Journal – Page 38535 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Coronavirus: Asia-Pacific economies could pay greater price in ‘Pandemic 2.0’ scenario, MSD report says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A more severe Covid-19 situation could affect up to 5.5 per cent of GDP in five key markets, including projected annual losses of US$11.8 billion for Singapore and US$13.8 billion for Hong Kong. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3219884/coronavirus-asia-pacific-economies-could-pay-greater-price-pandemic-20-scenario-msd-report-says?utm_source=rss_feed

Ukraine’s defence forces hit over 20 important Russian targets – General Staff report

Pravda Ukraine Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian defenders have conducted air and ground attacks on 19 clusters of Russian military personnel, 2 ammunition storage points and 3 more important Russian targets, and they also shot down a Russian drone. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/9/7401273/

Jobless Hong Kong man linked to HK$3.5 billion money-laundering ring among 8 arrested in second-largest customs case ever

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Jobless man living in public flat thought to be mastermind of crime syndicate. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3219870/jobless-hong-kong-man-linked-hk35-billion-money-laundering-ring-among-8-arrested-second-largest?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore jails ‘unknown Chinese male’ for masturbating outside ballet studio while young girls danced

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 27-year-old, later identified as Cavell Chua Ke Qin, was stressed out because he did not have a girlfriend, the court heard. He was jailed for three weeks. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3219872/singapore-jails-unknown-chinese-male-masturbating-outside-ballet-studio-while-young-girls-danced?utm_source=rss_feed

Emergency declared, student missing in New Zealand floods

Washington Post Authorities in Auckland have declared a state of emergency as flooding again hits New Zealand’s largest city https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/08/new-zealand-flooding-emergency-auckland/bc9236ce-ee19-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

China’s Export Growth Slowed in April

Wall Street Journal China’s exports rose 8.5% in April, beating expectations but cooling from March’s robust growth. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-export-growth-slowed-in-april-2ded0f2b

China trade: export growth accelerates in April, fall of imports deepens further

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s exports rose by 8.5 per cent in April compared with a year earlier, while imports fell by 7.9 per cent last month, data released on Tuesday showed. https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3219876/china-trade-export-growth-accelerates-april-fall-imports-deepens-further?utm_source=rss_feed

Yield Curve Control Will End if Stable 2% Inflation Reached, BOJ Gov. Says

Wall Street Journal Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said Tuesday the central bank would start unwinding its monetary easing once the nation sees sustainable and stable 2% inflation. https://www.wsj.com/articles/yield-curve-control-will-end-if-stable-2-inflation-reached-boj-gov-says-321bccd2

All Russian targets over Kyiv destroyed, no strikes

Pravda Ukraine Serhii Popko, Head of Kyiv City Military Administration, has reported that, according to preliminary data, all missiles launched from 4 Russian bombers have been shot down over Kyiv. Source: Kyiv City Military Administration Details: Popko said that a fire had broken out in the Holosiivskyi district as a result of debris falling into…

Israeli Airstrikes Kill at Least 3 Leaders of Palestinian Militant Group in Gaza

New York Times The military wing of Islamic Jihad — which Israel, the United States and many other Western countries classify as a terrorist organization — confirmed the deaths of its leaders. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/world/middleeast/israel-airstrikes-islamic-jihad-gaza.html