Tag: Hong Kong

Hong Kong Students Suspended for Being Late to Assembly Playing CCP Anthem

October 10, 2022
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On Oct. 5, 14 students from Hong Kong St. Francis Xavier’s School were told to immediately leave the school and were suspended for three days because they were late to the assembly at which the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) anthem is played while its flag is raised. The school alleged that the students were “disrespecting the school” and “violating…

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US Congress Report Shows CCP Has Turned Hong Kong Into a City of Fear

October 10, 2022
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On Sept. 4, the U.S. Congressional and Executive Committee on China (CECC) released a report (pdf) titled “Hong Kong’s Civil Society: From an Open City to a City of Fear.” The report cover shows logos of various civil organizations or groups that have been dissolved or disbanded in the past two years. These organizations include the…

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US Warns Hong Kong May Be Used as a Safe Haven for Sanctioned Russian Tycoon Yachts

October 10, 2022
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Superyacht Nord believed to be owned by Alexei Mordashov, the Russian steel oligarch who is sanctioned by many countries, was docked in Hong Kong waters on Oct. 5. A spokesman for the U.S. Department of State was quoted by the Financial Times as saying that some people might use Hong Kong as a safe haven…

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Taiwan Rejects Hong Kong Immigrants Who Work for Companies With China Links

October 10, 2022
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Since the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law (HKNSL), there has been a wave of emigration from Hong Kong. In addition to the United Kingdom and Canada, Taiwan is also one of the famous spots for immigration. However, the Taiwan government has handled more than 70 administrative complaints for Hong Kong residents to…

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Study: Constituent of TCM Coptis Chinensis Is a Potential Treatment for Lung Cancer

October 9, 2022
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Lung cancer is the most common and fatal cancer. In 2020, there were more than 2 million new lung cancer cases and 1.79 million deaths worldwide. The latest research pointed out that berberine, an active ingredient extracted from the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Coptis chinensis, has anti-cancer effects. The research team converted them into berberine-phytantriol-loaded…

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Understanding the Heart of Chinese Medicine

October 9, 2022
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Modern people typically believe that the brain rules the body. But according to ancient Chinese doctors, the heart is in charge. In traditional Chinese medicine, the heart is considered the emperor of the body. It sets the tone and direction for the rest of the organ systems to follow. What did they see in the…

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‘Medicine and Food Homology’ Treatment for Obesity, 4 Medicinal Cuisine Recipes That Will Slim You Down

October 8, 2022
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The incidence of obesity is higher when people have better living conditions and a more modern lifestyle. A study published in The Lancet by a research team from the University of London, UK showed that obesity is closely related to 21 diseases, including diabetes, high blood pressure, and so on. Methods to lose weight such…

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5 Hong Kong Teenagers Sentenced in First National Security Case Involving Minors

October 8, 2022
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HONG KONG—Five Hong Kong teenagers were ordered by a judge on Saturday to serve up to three years in detention at a correctional facility, for urging an “armed revolution” in a national security case. The five, some of whom were minors aged between 15 and 18 at the time of the alleged offense, had pleaded…

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How to Fix a Disc Herniation Without Surgery

October 8, 2022
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Intervertebral disc herniation, commonly known as a slipped disc, is a typical modern-day problem. Asia Medical Specialists Clinic in Hong Kong describes a slipped disc as a colloquial term for the cushioning tissue (intervertebral disc) between two vertebrae tearing and allowing the inner gel to seep out, which can irritate nearby nerves. The condition is…

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Hong Kong Online Radio Host Jailed For Sedition and Money Laundering

October 8, 2022
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“Giggs” Edmund Wan Yiu-sing, host of a D100 Radio programme in Hong Kong, who had pleaded guilty to one count of sedition and three of money-laundering, was handed a jail sentence of 32 months on Sept. 7. On Feb. 7, 2021, officers from the national security department arrested Wan on a charge of “seditious intent,”…

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