Prologue Journal – Page 32454 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

UK junior doctors begin 4-day strike, seeking hefty pay hike

Washington Post Tens of thousands of doctors have walked off the job across England in a four-day strike billed as the most disruptive in the history of the U.K.’s public health service https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/11/uk-junior-doctors-strike-disruption-pay/ca24b6c6-d83f-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Forex reserves hit record high at end-March

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) Taiwan’s foreign exchange reserves hit a record high as of the end of March on the back of U.S. dollar weakness against other currencies as well as an increase in returns from the central bank’s portfolio management, according to the bank. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304110011

China-Japan maritime talks include rebuke for Tokyo on Taiwan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Beijing warns against meddling as Japanese side calls for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait during high-level meeting. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3216649/china-japan-maritime-talks-include-rebuke-tokyo-taiwan?utm_source=rss_feed

25 years after Good Friday Agreement, cold peace prevails in Northern Ireland

Washington Post Communities here are skeptical of the celebratory mood as President Biden and other luminaries descend on Belfast this week. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/11/good-friday-agreement-anniversary-peace/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Amid Furor, Seoul Downplays Leaked Pentagon Documents

New York Times As opposition lawmakers in South Korea accuse Washington of spying, President Yoon Suk Yeol has tried to minimize the significance of the breach. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/world/asia/south-korea-leaked-pentagon-documents.html

Global parliamentary group slams French president’s comments on Taiwan

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) A group of cross-national parliamentarians have criticized French President Emmanuel Macron for what it called “ill-judged remarks” that sent a signal of “indifference” over Taiwan, at a time when it faces increased pressure from China. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304110010

Macron visits Netherlands after Taiwan comments make waves

Washington Post French President Emmanuel Macron is set to begin a two-day state visit to the Netherlands and is outlining his vision for the future of Europe at a speech in The Hague, after making waves with comments about the continent’s relationship with Taiwan https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/11/france-netherlands-macron-rutte-europe/ee3a6f18-d83c-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

5 Things the Leaked Pentagon Documents Reveal About Russia’s Army

Moscow Times The documents have provided a rare glimpse into the U.S. Defense Department’s intelligence on Russia’s offensive on Ukraine. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/11/5-things-the-leaked-pentagon-documents-reveal-about-russias-army-a80773

Taiwan reports 91 Chinese aircraft, 12 ships in its air defense zone

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “At present, there are still eight [PLAN] vessels in the waters around Taiwan. We will keep a close eye on their movement,” according to a statement https://tass.com/defense/1602405

Russian stock indices in positive territory as trading on Moscow Exchange opens

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The dollar-to-ruble rate rose by 0.34% to 81.89 rubles during the currency trading of the Moscow Exchange https://tass.com/economy/1602403