Commentary The Education Bureau of Hong Kong (EDB) recently explained in an online article why Hong Kong had not been a British colony from historical and legal perspectives. The article has nothing new, as it merely repeats political correctness by distorting basic historical facts. I started to expose EDB’s attempts to distort history in 2004…
When Was the Last Time You Had a Good Night’s Sleep?
The modern lifestyle brings stress and pressure, causing people to lose sleep at night. Insomnia can be due to many factors. A research study found that our work can also play into our sleeplessness. The American Sleep Association reports that one in three people struggles with sleep disorders at some point in their lives. Long-term…
Writer Shi Shan Shares a Place Called Home After Trekking Around the World for Almost 20 Years
If you meet Shi Shan for the first time, you will not have guessed he is from mainland China, as he doesn’t carry himself so. Curiously, I asked him once where he was from, and where his home was. Shi was a bit stunned, but his response probably resonates with more people than he realized….
Hong Kong’s Central Bank Pours In Cash to Stabilize Its Pegged Currency, Higher Mortgage Rates Ensued
On Aug. 5, Hong Kong’s central bank bought the largest amount of its currency in one day since May 12—HK$14.161 billion (about $1.80 billion)—to stop it from weakening further and breaking its peg to the U.S. dollar. On July 28, after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced a rate hike of 75 basis points, the Hong…
UK Women’s Snooker Championship: UK’s Reanne Evans Wins, Hong Kong ‘Snooker Queen’ Ng On-yee Runner-Up
Like most major sporting events, snooker tournaments have only recently restarted following a break due to the COVID-19 hiatus. The UK Women’s Snooker Championship was played in Leeds, England on July 30-31, following a break for most tournaments of more than two years. Hong Kong’s Ng On-yee came onto the world snooker scene in 2009…
Hongkonger Book Fair in Toronto
While the national security law (NSL) shrivelled the Hong Kong Book Fair, its spirit was carried on in Toronto, when the first Hongkongers Book Fair took place in early July. The Hong Kong Book Fair, held in July every year, used to be one of the largest of its kind in Asia. Since the NSL…
Hong Kong Protester ‘Captain America 2.0’ Wins Appeal
“Captain America 2.0,” a 2019 Hong Kong Protester, had his jail sentence reduced to five years on August 3, winning his appeal in the Court of Appeal of the High Court in Hong Kong. Ma Chun-man, also called “Captain America 2.0” since he used to carry a superhero shield during protests, was jailed for five…
Jumbo Seafood Restaurant Turns ‘Bottom-up,’ Superstructure Disintegrates
The Jumbo seafood boat, which capsized in the waters near the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea while being towed out of Hong Kong in June 2022, had its current status updated by mainland Hainan Maritime Safety Administration, a unit of the Sansha Maritime Safety Administration. Hainan Maritime Safety Administration told “WeMedia01” of Hong…
EU and UK Back UN Statement on Hong Kong: Abolish National Security Law
The United Nations Human Rights Committee recently issued a report urging the Hong Kong government to repeal the draconian Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL). Both the European Union and the United Kingdom expressed support for this proposal. EU spokesperson Nabila Massrali issued a statement on July 28, expressing support for the conclusions of the…
Cosmetics Giants Maybelline, Shiseido, Abandon China Market Under Zero-Covid Policy
Maybelline, the old American makeup brand, is closing its outlets in China on a large scale. According to mainland media reports, the makeup brand “Maybelline New York,” which belongs to the L’Oréal Group, is gradually closing offline shops across the country. After that, most offline shops will be closed, but counters in the beauty collection…
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