The Hong Kong government announced four measures to facilitate the arrival into Hong Kong on Sept. 23, changing the quarantine arrangement for arrivals from “3+4” days to “0+3” days; replacing the requirement for PCR test within 48 hours before boarding with rapid antigen test (RAT) within 24 hours before boarding, and so on. The new…
Hong Kong COVID-19 Quarantine Requirement Reduced to “0+3” and Rapid Antigen Test Allowed before Boarding
Hong Kong Central Bank Raises Rate, HSBC and Standard Chartered Follow
HONG KONG—Hong Kong on Thursday raised its base rate by 75 basis points (bps) to 3.5 percent, prompting the largest commercial banks operating in the territory, including HSBC, to increase their best lending rates. HSBC was the first bank in Hong Kong to announce it was raising its best lending rate by 12.5 basis points…
A China-Born Hong Kong Youth to Be Sentenced Under National Security Law
September 23, 2022
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Wong Yat-chin, the former convener of the student political group “Student Politicism,” accused of “conspiring to incite others to subvert state power” under the National Security Law (NSL), will plead for leniency and could be sentenced when in court on Sept. 24. He wrote earlier, ” Although I have no expectations for the outcome, I…
Suicide Rate in Hong Kong Reaches Record High, Especially in Young People
On Sept. 10, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Center for Suicide Research and Prevention (CSRP) at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) announced the suicide rates in Hong Kong. Based on data from the Trial Court of Deaths, the suicide rate in Hong Kong is predicted to be higher in 2022 than it was in…
Swiss TCM Practitioners: TCM Shows Promising Results for Rehabilitation After COVID-19
September 23, 2022
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The use of traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) preventive measures and treatments for COVID-19 is gaining attention worldwide. A study team from the University of Fribourg in Switzerland surveyed local TCM practitioners and therapists who treated patients in the first wave of the pandemic in 2020. They found that over 70 percent of the people who…
Sports Events Canceled and Cruise Lines Withdrew From Hong Kong
Recently, a number of major sports events in Hong Kong have been canceled and taken over by neighboring countries. The finger was pointed at Hong Kong’s strict immigration quarantine policy. Different members of the trade and medical experts have publicly urged the government to relax the policy and implement the “0+7” scheme as soon as…
IATA: Hong Kong Lost Its International Aviation Hub Under the CCP Zero-COVID Policy
Willie Walsh, Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), spoke at an aviation conference in Doha on Sept. 21, saying that mainland China’s “Ultra-strict” “Zero-COVID” policy, has “devastated” Hong Kong-a former British colony, and deprived Hong Kong of its status as a global aviation hub. It has been three years since the outbreak…
Vatican Secretary of State: Holy See Seeks to Move HK Office to Beijing
Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin said the Holy See has plans to relocate its Hong Kong office to Beijing, amid a recent report that the CCP authorities had earlier refused Pope Francis’ suggestion to meet CCP leader Xi Jinping. Frank Xie, an expert on China issues and a tenured professor at the University of…
How to Boost Your Heart With 5 Simple Workouts
It is no secret that working out is good for our health. Exercising not only optimizes body functioning and delays aging and degeneration but also improves our quality of life and illnesses. However, this is not to say that as long as you exercise, you can improve your disease. If someone has heart disease and…
Man Arrested in Hong Kong After Paying Tribute to Queen
HONG KONG—A man who paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II near the British Consulate in Hong Kong was arrested for alleged sedition. Police said the 43-year-old man was detained late Monday near the consulate, where dozens of people had gathered to remember the late monarch. Elizabeth was sovereign in the city when it was a…
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