Prologue Journal – Page 38742 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Smog drives away Thailand’s tourists as Laos, Myanmar farmers grow cash crops for China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More than 2 million people in Thailand have been hospitalised with breathing problems this year, as farmers in Myanmar, Laos and at home slash and burn land. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3216349/smog-drives-away-thailands-tourists-laos-myanmar-farmers-grow-cash-crops-china?utm_source=rss_feed

Ben Ferencz, last living Nuremberg prosecutor of Nazis, dies

Fox News Ben Ferencz, the last living prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials, who tried Nazis for genocidal war crimes and was among the first outside witnesses to document the atrocities of Nazi labor and concentration camps, has died. He had just turned 103 in March. Ferencz died Friday evening in Boynton Beach, Florida, according to…

Leaked documents warn of weaknesses in Ukraine’s defenses

Washington Post The apparent leak of classified U.S. documents includes briefing slides indicating Ukraine’s air defenses often struggle to keep up with Russian salvos. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/08/leak-documents-ukraine-air-defense/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Can Lemon8 replicate TikTok’s global success, as Chinese owner ByteDance fights US app ban?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ByteDance has seen its new app Lemon8 surge in popularity, riding on the absence of Western competitors to establish another beachhead in international markets. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3216354/can-lemon8-replicate-tiktoks-global-success-chinese-owner-bytedance-fights-us-app-ban?utm_source=rss_feed

Voices from the Arab press: Is education ready for the AI age?

Jerusalem Post A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738503

Grapevine: Gallant-less toast

Jerusalem Post Movers and shakers in Israeli society. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-738489

The story of a crying child and the evolution of Chabad

Jerusalem Post Perhaps this was a critique of unbridled devekut that blocked out even the cries of a helpless baby; perhaps the real hero of the tale was Rabbi Shneur Zalman. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-738508

Violeta from Italia – short story

Jerusalem Post I wonder where Violeta is now, if she ever heard what happened to Niko. Whenever we see a redhead on the bus, Oren and I look to see if maybe Violeta has come back. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-736455

China called out by World Health Organization over COVID origin data

Fox News Chinese health officials are defending their search to find the source of the coronavirus and criticized the leader of the World Health Organization after saying that China should have shared genetic information earlier. Shen Hongbing, director of the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention called the comments “offensive and disrespectful,” accusing the…

Tesla workers shared, mocked drivers’ car camera footage, lawsuit says

Washington Post The shared images and videos included a naked man approaching a Tesla and memes of family pets. The lawsuit is seeking damages for vehicle owners and leasers. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/08/tesla-sued-employees-sharing-footage/