Tag: Hong Kong

Cardinal Joseph Zen Arrested, Abandoned by the Holy See According to Cardinal Muller

Cardinal Joseph Zen, Bishop Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, was arrested by the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force in May this year. It is alleged that he colluded with foreign powers when he was one of five trustees of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund. Recent sources reported that…


Hong Kong Construction Site Accident Kills 3 Workers

A 10-meter-tall (about 33 feet) and 30-meter-long (about 98 feet) crane collapsed at a Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS) construction site on Anderson Road, Sau Mau Ping, Hong Kong, on Sept. 8. It fell onto several shipping containers that had been converted into temporary offices. The collapse caused three deaths and six injuries, including workers…


5 in Hong Kong Found Guilty of Sedition Over Children’s Books

Five Hong Kong speech therapists were found guilty on Wednesday of a conspiracy to publish seditious children’s books, a decision denounced by rights campaigners as a blow to free speech in the city. The five were accused of publishing three picture books, featuring cartoons of sheep and wolves, which government prosecutors alleged had spread separatism…


Senior Patients With Long-COVID to Receive Free Diagnosis and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Hong Kong

The School of Chinese Medicine at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) launched a rehabilitation programme that provides free medical consultations and Chinese medicine for those aged 65 or above suffering from Long Covid. Patients could register online from Sept. 7. HKBU said the Chinese medicine practitioners will offer up to four sessions of free consultations…


Hong Kong Journalists Association Chairman Arrested for ‘Obstructing Police Work’ and ‘Misconduct in Public’

On Sep 7, Chairperson of Hong Kong Journalist Association, and former Stand News Reporter, Ronson Chan Long-sing was arrested for ‘obstructing police’s work, and misconduct in public places while being on duty. Chan was released on bail of HKD500 (approximately US$64) later at night but has to report back to the police station on Sep…


Hongkongers Seeking Asylum in UK Feeling Hopeless After No Approval Update for Over a Year

As of June 30, 2022, the UK government (UK Gov) has approved over 130,000 BNO visa applications. However, it is reported that more than 100 Hongkongers, who were ineligible for BNO visas, have been waiting for asylum approvals for over a year. Recently, two visa applicants, including a former Hong Kong district councilor, shared their…


Hong Kong TCM Doctor Takes Chinese Medicine Clinic On-Line in UK

Some people who are Hong Kong immigrants in Great Britain are susceptible to stomach problems, colds, and skin problems precipitated by changes in food and climate. They are usually advised to reduce fruit consumption and keep themselves warm. With the support of the internet and Britain’s postal delivery system, Hongkongers now have greater access to…


Can Ketogenic Mooncakes Help to Lose Weight? Nutritionist: Beware of Fat Bombs

The Mid-Autumn Festival is around the corner, and the variety of mooncakes is a feast for the eyes. In addition to traditional mooncakes, there are also ketogenic mooncakes which are sugar-free and low-calorie. However, a nutritionist cautioned that ketogenic mooncakes are not weight-reducing mooncakes. If people overindulge in them, they will not only gain belly…


HK Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China Vice Chair Pleads Not Guilty to Charges

Tonyee Chow Hang-tung, former vice-chair of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China (HKASPDMC), and Lee Cheuk-yan, former chair, and vice-chair Albert Ho Chun-yan, were charged with “inciting subversion of state power” under the Hong Kong national security law (NSL) in September 2021. The HKASPDMC was a pro-democracy group that started in…


HK Student Team Wins Gold Medal in Asia-Pacific Robotics Competition

The robotics team from the Faculty of Engineering of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) competed in the “Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union’s Asia-Pacific Robot Contest (ABU Robocon) 2022” on Aug. 21, and successfully defeated teams from all over the Asia-Pacific to win the Grand Prix Award. Professor Martin D.F. Wong, Dean of the Faculty of…