Prologue Journal – Page 32511 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

DeSantis Makes Case to Be Trump’s Successor Atop GOP

Wall Street Journal The Florida governor, who has acted like a 2024 presidential candidate for months, is joining a growing field to take on the former president. https://www.wsj.com/articles/with-2024-bid-desantis-makes-case-to-be-trumps-successor-atop-gop-3e9df9d6

Farmland in Russia may grow by 40 mln hectares due to global warming — presidential envoy

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that the expert community has different opinions as regards the source of climate change on the planet https://tass.com/science/1622381

Russia to Try 5 Foreigners for Fighting Alongside Ukraine

Moscow Times The men face several charges including undergoing training to carry out “terrorist activities.” https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/24/russia-to-try-5-foreigners-for-fighting-alongside-ukraine-a81265

Thai workers investigated over importing illegal weight loss pills

Taichung, May 24 (CNA) Four Thai migrant workers are under investigation for shipping weight loss pills that contained the banned chemical sibutramine from their home country to Taiwan, police said on Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305240024

Tencent replaces chairman at video game live-streaming platform Huya amid regulatory pressure and increased market competition

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The executive shuffle is expected to bring greater synergies between Tencent’s video gaming and live-streaming businesses. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3221717/tencent-replaces-chairman-video-game-live-streaming-platform-huya-amid-regulatory-pressure-and?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korean Artillery Allows U.S. to Delay Decision on Cluster Munitions

Wall Street Journal Seoul’s arms transfer for Ukraine enables the Biden administration to put off a decision on providing weapons that are banned by many countries. https://www.wsj.com/articles/south-korean-artillery-supply-allows-u-s-to-delay-decision-on-cluster-munitions-for-ukraine-4e41c04b

Record Number of Young Migrants Try to Reach U.S.

Wall Street Journal Tens of thousands of children, many traveling alone, trudge from South America to seek asylum, posing challenges for migration officials. https://www.wsj.com/articles/surging-numbers-of-young-migrants-try-to-reach-u-s-ce2bfc3e

Lawsuits by Moderators of Violent Online Content Pose Threat to Big Tech

Wall Street Journal Court cases in Kenya could widen legal risks as they cast fresh light on the industry’s far-flung, outsourced workforce. https://www.wsj.com/articles/lawsuits-by-moderators-of-violent-online-content-pose-threat-to-big-tech-f543ff95

Elon Musk Urges More Companies to Shrink Like Twitter

Wall Street Journal Billionaire says paring a workforce can lead to improved productivity. https://www.wsj.com/articles/elon-musk-urges-more-companies-to-shrink-like-twitter-9e54708a

Musical paying homage to Taiwan’s folk song era to be staged in October

Taipei, May 24 (CNA) A musical to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of a legendary live music venue that fueled Taiwan’s campus folk song boom from the early 1970s to the 1990s will be staged on October 6-8 at the Taipei Cultural Center. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202305240023