News Analysis Many banking customers in China’s Shenzhen city took to social media earlier this month, claiming they couldn’t withdraw cash or transfer money because their accounts were frozen. Chinese media reported that banks collaborated with authorities to freeze bank accounts. Moreover, a financial expert believes Beijing’s real intention is to prevent capital outflow. According to…
Hundreds of Taiwanese Citizens Held Captive in Cambodia by Telecom Scam Human Traffickers
August 25, 2022
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News Analysis Hundreds of Taiwanese citizens are being held captive in Cambodia and forced to work in telecom scam networks run by human trafficking organizations, according to Taiwan authorities. Furthermore, the rise in crime in Sihanoukville, a coastal city in Cambodia, has reportedly been linked to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Human Trafficking Taiwan’s National…
Two Cups of Yogurt a Week Lowers Colorectal Cancer Risk in Men by 26 Percent
After being diagnosed with rectal cancer in 2014, Taiwanese artist Yu Yuan-chi fought tenaciously against the disease for eight years. Unfortunately, she passed away on Aug. 21 at the age of 39. Colorectal cancer is common cancer. In recent years, a number of Hong Kong and Taiwan celebrities have died of rectal cancer, among them…
Playing ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ on Street Case Ruled ‘Not Proven’
One senior Hong Kong citizen who played the familiar protest song “Glory to Hong Kong” on the street earlier was charged by police with “playing an instrument without a licence.” The case was heard on Aug. 22 at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court. The old man denied the charges. The magistrate finally ruled that a…
Surviving the Storm in Hong Kong
Commentary By the time this article is out, Hong Kong would have already been hit by a tropical storm Ma-On (馬鞍) that will bring already a “quiet” Hong Kong to a standstill. Damages done by a typhoon are acute, and the city always recovers and goes back to normalcy. But for those who still remain…
Study: Unhealthy Sleep Behaviors and Sedentary Lifestyles May Lead to Fatty Liver Disease
Metabolic dysfunction—associated fatty liver disease (MDFLD) is a common chronic liver disease that can lead to liver failure and even death. There is no treatment for it. With the modern lifestyle, more and more people become prone to it. Researchers have found that unhealthy sleep behaviors and sedentary lifestyles increase the risks of MDFLD. A…
TCM Advice: Insufficient Water Intake Can Lead to Obesity
Water is an important ingredient of the human body, accounting for about 70 percent of the body weight. It is also essential in maintaining normal physiological functions. Statistical data show that life will be at risk when 15 percent of water inside the body is lost. In other words, sufficient water intake plays a vital…
Study Shows a Crossover of Chinese and Western Medicine Decreases COVID-19 Deaths
A study on integrating Chinese and Western medicine was conducted by Taiwan Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in 2021. It concluded that the number of COVID-19 patients receiving the integrated East-West treatment significantly reduced both severity and mortality. For patients who received only Western medical treatment, the mortality rate was 2.6 times more. The results…
Chinese Companies Turn to Switzerland for Fundraising as Hong Kong’s IPO Market Deteriorates
August 23, 2022
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News Analysis Chinese A-share companies have started listing in Switzerland, while the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) saw a record low funding in IPOs. Hong Kong’s Weak IPO Market According to its latest interim results (pdf), in the first half of 2022, the HKEX saw a 27 percent drop in profit and an 18 percent…
Man With Monkeypox Had Nose Decay and Abscesses All Over His Body
A middle-aged man in Germany developed severe skin lesions due to infection with monkeypox in recent days. The skin on his nose decayed and had turned black, and white abscesses formed on his body. He was found to be positive for syphilis and HIV after testing. The doctor pointed out that the immunity of the…
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