Prologue Journal – Page 38559 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Astellas Pharma to Buy Iveric Bio

Wall Street Journal The Japanese drugmaker said it agreed to acquire Iveric bio for about $5.9 billion to strengthen its capabilities in the ophthalmology field. https://www.wsj.com/articles/astellas-pharma-to-buy-iveric-bio-for-about-5-9b-2d67408e

Creating a truly ‘Happy Hong Kong’ will take more than freebies and fairs

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The free food and discounted movie tickets on offer are nice but do nothing to address the real problems plaguing Hong Kong residents. The city’s scalping industry is thriving, electricity and transport costs are…

South Korean Exports Fall For Seventh Consecutive Month

Wall Street Journal South Korea’s exports fell for a seventh consecutive month in April on weak global demand, their longest losing streak in more than three years. https://www.wsj.com/articles/south-korean-exports-fall-for-seventh-consecutive-month-925e423d

Eligible Hong Kong cancer survivors able to seek follow-up consultations from private practitioners at subsidised rates from 2024

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lymphoma survivors to receive up to 10 subsidised visits per year at private clinics of their choice. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3218943/eligible-hong-kong-cancer-survivors-able-seek-follow-consultations-private-practitioners-subsidised?utm_source=rss_feed

Tornado Damages Homes and Uproots Trees in Virginia Beach

New York Times At least a dozen homes were damaged in the storm on Sunday, a city spokeswoman said, and numerous gas leaks were reported. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/30/us/virginia-beach-tornado.html

Collaborators forced to record video showing renouncing Ukrainian citizenship – National Resistance Center

Pravda Ukraine In the temporarily occupied territories of the Kherson Oblast, the occupation administration have launched a “flash mob”; as a part of it, collaborators film videos, in which they renounce Ukrainian citizenship. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/1/7400107/

Nikkei May Rise After BOJ Maintains Easing, Weaker Yen

Wall Street Journal Japanese stocks may rise after the Bank of Japan kept its easing policy on Friday and the yen has weakened. https://www.wsj.com/articles/nikkei-may-rise-after-boj-maintains-easing-weaker-yen-47d00db8

Mission Accomplished? The Iraq War 20 years later

Jerusalem Post May 1, 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of former President George W. Bush’s Mission Accomplished speech aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-741725

Brazilian police probe deadly shooting on Indigenous land

Washington Post Brazil’s federal police say they are investigating a shooting that killed one and wounded two Yanomami Indigenous people https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/30/brazil-indigenous-yanomami-police-attack/df406018-e7ae-11ed-869e-986dd5713bc8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Becomes the First Billion-Dollar-Plus Film of 2023

Wall Street Journal Animated film just fifth movie since the pandemic to gross 10 figures worldwide. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-super-mario-bros-movie-becomes-the-first-billion-dollar-plus-film-of-2023-1e93483b