Tag: Hong Kong

Hong Kong Citizens Line Up for Hours to Pay Tribute to the Late Queen Elizabeth II

Many HongKongers were deeply saddened by the death of Queen Elizabeth II. On Sept. 12, 2022, the last day of the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, a hot weather warning was issued by the Hong Kong Observatory. Despite the scorching heat, thousands went to the British Consulate General in Hong Kong to sign a book of condolence and…


Five Sentenced to Prison for Publishing Children’s Picture Books in Hong Kong

Five Hong Kong speech therapists have been sentenced to 19 months imprisonment for publishing what prosecutors said were anti-government “seditious” children’s books. The sentencing of the two men and three women is seen as another nail in the coffin of freedom of speech and freedom of the press in Hong Kong. The illustrated book series…


Hong Kong Porcelain Painting Artist Wins Gold Award

Colorful butterflies are flying all over the sky, adding brilliant colors to the flower bushes. The dense composition and rich golden color add vitality. This depicts Dancing Butterflies, a porcelain painting artwork, that won the gold medal in the 2022 Hong Kong International Porcelain Painting Art & Culture Show. The rare beauty is created by Betty Ho Liu…


In Hong Kong HSI Fell 479 Points as Asian Stocks Declined Reflecting the Wall Street Decline

The Hang Seng Index opened 393 points lower today (14th), after the US stock market plunged yesterday and the Dow fell by more than 1,000 points, the Asia-Pacific region is diving today, the Australian and Japanese stocks retreated more than 2.5 percent, and South Korea and Taiwan added 1.6 percent. The higher-than-expected inflation in the…


In Hong Kong HSI Fell 479 Points Asian Stocks Drop Reflecting the Wall Street Decline

The Hang Seng Index opened 393 points lower today Sept. 14, after the US stock market plunged yesterday and the Dow fell by more than 1,000 points, the Asia-Pacific region also reduced, the Australian and Japanese stocks retreated more than 2.5 percent, and South Korea and Taiwan added 1.6 percent. The higher-than-expected inflation in the…


Former US Secretary of State Pompeo’s Sends ‘Message to Chinese People’

Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo now has an online series where he is aiming to speak directly to the people of China about the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and U.S.-China relations. The series, “Evening Chats with Mike Pompeo: A Message to the Chinese People,” by the Hudson Institute’s China Center went online with…


Former US Secretary of State Pompeo Sends ‘Message to the Chinese People’

Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo now has an online series where he is aiming to speak directly to the people of China about the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and U.S.-China relations. The series, “Evening Chats with Mike Pompeo: A Message to the Chinese People,” by the Hudson Institute’s China Center went online with…


On Japan’s Inflation

Japan has long been regarded as a sunset empire with lost decades: Inflation has always been low while the Bank of Japan (BoJ, central bank) is reluctant to reverse the ultra-easing monetary policy. Then the Japanese Yen has been free falling against the U.S. Dollar as well as other major currencies. But look at the…


Traditional Chinese Medicine: 9 Ways to Regulate the Body to Help Treat Insomnia

It is common to hear someone complain, “I can’t sleep at night. I feel so cranky. What should I do?” If you often find it difficult to fall asleep, have many dreams while sleeping, or still feel tired after waking up, you probably suffer from insomnia. ​​While some people turn to sleep pills for help,…


10 Starchy Foods Recommended to Help Weight Loss

Healthy starch not only does not make people fat, but it also has nutrients that help you lose weight. Dietitian recommends 10 such low-calorie and nutrient-rich starchy foods. (Shutterstock image) It is often said that to lose weight, you need to give up carbohydrates. But on the contrary, if you choose healthy carbohydrates such as…