Prologue Journal – Page 38902 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Bosses Want Workers in Offices and Are Paying to Move Them

Wall Street Journal Job postings in the U.S. that mention relocation benefits were up nearly 75% as of February. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bosses-want-workers-in-offices-so-much-that-they-are-paying-to-move-them-ca3c1f62

Demand for Obesity Drugs Has Insurers Paying Close Attention

Wall Street Journal Strong sales of obesity-diabetes drugs known as GLP-1s could affect insurance companies’ financial results. https://www.wsj.com/articles/demand-for-obesity-drugs-has-insurers-paying-close-attention-7330d093

Bangladesh to pay off Russian nuclear plant loan in Chinese currency

Washington Post It is the latest instance of a country bypassing the U.S. dollar and using the Chinese currency to conduct international payments. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/17/bangladesh-russia-yuan-china-loan/

Bangladesh to pay off Russian nuclear plant loan in Chinese currency

Taiwan computer manufacturing output exceeds NT$300 billion in 2022

Taipei, April 17 (CNA) Total output by Taiwan’s computer manufacturing sector reached NT$321.5 billion (US$10.54 billion) in 2022, the highest level since 2003, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304170019

Hong Kong to ambitiously go after global healthcare talent, hospital chief vows, as city welcomes more medical professionals from mainland China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hospital Authority chairman Henry Fan welcomes 70 nurses and 3 doctors from Guangdong province. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3217356/hong-kong-ambitiously-go-after-global-healthcare-talent-hospital-chief-vows-city-welcomes-more?utm_source=rss_feed

17,000 inmates “disappear” from Russian prisons during war in Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Correctional facilities in 35 regions of Russia have lost 17,000 inmates during the war in Ukraine. Source: Russian online media outlet Mediazona Quote: “Neither the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia (FPS), nor Prigozhin (Evgeny Prigozhin, the Russian financier and founder of the infamous Wagner Group) or the Ministry of Defence of Russia published…

‘Go back to Germany!’: Gay couple attacked in Tel Aviv

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739441

Hungary considers prolongation of ban on import of Ukrainian grain

Pravda Ukraine The Hungarian government may prolong the ban on the import of Ukrainian grain after 30 June if the EU does not take sufficient measures to protect local farmers. Source: European Pravda, with reference to the Reuters news agency and Sandor Farkas, the State Secretary of the Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture Farkas states that…

‘The Phantom of the Opera’ Has Final Bow on Broadway

Wall Street Journal Glenn Close, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Chuck Schumer were among the famous faces attending the final Broadway performance of “The Phantom of the Opera.” Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber joined cast members old and new on stage for the last curtain call. https://www.wsj.com/articles/final-bow-for-the-phantom-of-the-opera-on-broadway-43540a5