Tag: Hong Kong

30 Percent of Hong Kong Senior Officials Are CCP-Backed, Violating Conflict of Interest

September 26, 2022
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The new Hong Kong government has expanded its infrastructure and added many new positions since the new chief executive of Hong Kong took office in July 2022. Among 14 Senior officials appointed by Chief Executive Of Hong Kong (CE) John Lee Ka-chiu, some are in charge of mainland affairs. Others possess multiple companies and properties…

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CUHK Develops New Technique to Deeply Visualize 3D Structure of Brain’s Biological Tissue

September 26, 2022
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The technique of visualizing the 3D structure of the brain’s biological tissues is particularly important for understanding the pathological process of neurological diseases, such as, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. However, the current technology which can fully visualize the brain structure is not widely used and is costly. A team at the Margaret K.L. Cheung Research Centre…

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Academia Sinica in Taiwan Discovers Pulmonary Embolism Mechanism Induced by COVID-19

September 26, 2022
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Infection with COVID-19 can lead to the formation of blood clots in the lungs, which can be fatal in severe cases and carry the risk of serious sequelae. Researchers of Academia Sinica in Taiwan found the key cause of thrombosis in COVID-19 patients is that the COVID-19 pathogen SARS-CoV-2 activates platelets to amplify the inflammatory…

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The Death of Three Leaders

September 25, 2022
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Commentary Hong Kong has long been regarded as ‘blessed’ (fudi), partially because political forces coexisted largely peacefully, despite occasional conflicts and struggles. This coexistence of peace and struggle is fully reflected in the death of leaders—Chiang Kai-shek (1975), president of the Republic of China; Mao Zedong (1976), chairman of the Chinese Communist Party and a…

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Study From Japan: COVID-19 Vaccinated Pregnant Women Can Pass Antibodies to Babies

September 25, 2022
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Vaccinations in pregnancy have always been a key topic in the medical sector. A research team composed of National Mie Hospital in Japan discovered recently that after a pregnant woman is COVID-19 vaccinated, antibodies from the mother can be transferred to the fetus, which helps to protect the mother and newborn at the same time….

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Chronic Eczema Patients Bear a Huge Mental Health Cost: 4 Tips to Find Relief

September 25, 2022
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Studies show that more than 40 percent of patients have had thoughts of self-harm. A patient said that 70 percent of his skin was wounded. A large area of his flesh was infected. Whenever he went out, he felt discriminated against. He was afraid that he might have to suffer for the rest of his…

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Constipation Can Increase IBD and Cancer Risk: 2 Flavors of Tea Relieve Constipation, Aid Weight Loss

September 25, 2022
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Many people are tormented by constipation. People today have a refined diet, do less exercise, and are more prone to constipation. Almost everyone has suffered from constipation at some time. The daily feeling of calling something out of the body is sometimes painful and can exceed our tolerance. To get rid of constipation, one should…

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90 Percent of Margarine Spreads Tested Contain Carcinogens

September 25, 2022
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Butter is essential for pastry baking and cuisine cooking. The Consumer Council in Hong Kong has undertaken tests on 28 samples of butter, margarine, and spreads and found over 80 percent of margarine and spreads contain toxic 3-monochloroproanediol (3-MCPD). One even contains the highest amount allowed, 1,200 micrograms per kilogram. Fortunately, none of the samples…

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Autumn Equinox｜What to Eat to Prevent Skin Rashes and Eczema in the Fall

September 24, 2022
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Does the dryness in autumn cause your skin to become uncomfortably dry? In this article, Wong Kwok-wai, a registered Chinese medicine practitioner in Hong Kong, gives some food recommendations that nourish your body and offset the dry air conditions.  According to the traditional Chinese calendar, Sept. 23 is the Autumn Equinox, referring to the day…

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Hong Kong Police Shot at Journalist, Case Deemed ‘Unsubstantiated’

September 24, 2022
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The case of a Hong Kong reporter who was shot by a sponge grenade during the 2019 anti-extradition movement in Hong Kong, was recently categorized as  “unsubstantiated.” The reporter, from the Commercial Radio Hong Kong (CRHK), launched an allegation and a complaint about the police officer who fired the shot after the incident. On Sept….

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