Prologue Journal – Page 38747 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Hong Kong police arrest massage parlour owner after girl, 17, says she was indecently assaulted

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Teen told police she was molested during ‘free massage’ at parlour located in Hoi Luen Industrial Centre in Kwun Tong. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216374/hong-kong-police-arrest-massage-parlour-owner-after-girl-17-says-she-was-indecently-assaulted?utm_source=rss_feed

US weighs action against Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab – WSJ

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738691

Ukraine PM to visit Canada seeking more arms for counteroffensive

Jerusalem Post Ukraine is expected to launch a counter-offensive to seize back land in the south and east of the country from Russian forces in the coming weeks or months. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-738690

In Photos: Russian High Schoolers Undergo Basic Military, First Aid Training

Moscow Times Russia added military training to its school curriculum following the invasion of Ukraine in a controversial move. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/07/in-photos-russian-high-schoolers-undergo-basic-military-and-first-aid-training-a80751

Pope Francis to miss Good Friday Way of the Cross procession due to low temperatures

Fox News Pope Francis will not be able to attend the traditional Way of the Cross procession in Rome due to health concerns. The procession, which takes place every Good Friday at the Colosseum in Rome, will be unseasonably cold, according to weather forecasts. POPE DEPARTS HOSPITAL, DELIVERS 2-WORD JOKE TO REPORTERS AHEAD OF HOLY…

Middle East crisis talks: Israel will act against Hamas terror, Cohen tells FMs

Jerusalem Post In conversations with the Turkish and Bahraini foreign ministers, Cohen stressed that Israel has made an effort to prevent an escalation. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738689

US and China urged to boost travel and exchanges to stop further fraying in ties

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A study warns that relations have reached a ‘level of animosity not seen since the late 1960s’ and call for increased contact between the two sides. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3216368/us-and-china-urged-boost-travel-and-exchanges-stop-further-fraying-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

British Firm Ships $1.2Bln of Electronics to Russia Despite Sanctions – FT

Moscow Times A London-registered company reportedly sent technical equipment including servers, laptops and computer parts to Russia. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/07/british-firm-ships-12bln-of-electronics-to-russia-despite-sanctions-ft-a80753

China and France Call for ‘All Efforts to Restore Peace in Ukraine’

New York Times The statement was issued after a three-day summit by Xi Jinping and Emmanuel Macron in China. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/world/europe/xi-macron-ukraine.html

Travelling to South Korea just got much easier for 22 countries in Europe, North America and Asia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The K-ETA electronic travel authorisation, compulsory to enter without a visa, is now being waved for tourists from some countries – but only until December 31, 2024. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216369/travelling-south-korea-just-got-much-easier-22-countries-europe-north-america-and-asia?utm_source=rss_feed