One team of Hong Kong students participated in the 63rd International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) and another in the 52nd International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) in July, winning several medals, and one honorable mention. Due to the pandemic, the Hong Kong team participated online in the IMO 2022 hosted by Norway, from July 6 to 16. Among…
Global NGOs Threatened for Participating in UN Human Rights Committee Review
The United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) once again reviewed Hong Kong’s status under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. It was the first time such a review took place since the “forceful” implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL) on June 30, 2020. During the three-day meeting, on July 7,…
Venue Owner of Hongkongers’ Book Fair Cancels at Last Minute Due to Political Pressure
HongKongers’ Book Fair, scheduled to open on July 14, 2022, was canceled at the last minute. The venue’s landlord notified the organizer—Hillway Culture—through their property agent. The organizer of “Hongkongers’ Book Fair,” originally scheduled to launch on July 14, was kicked out of the venue by the landlord through the real estate agent. In a…
Cathay Pacific Airline Drops out of World’s Top Ten Airlines Ranking
An airline website that provides ratings for airlines worldwide recently released the results of the “World’s Best Airlines for 2022.” Qatar Airways again captured the top spot in the Best Airlines for 2022, followed by Air New Zealand. The rating of Cathay Pacific Airways has dropped significantly from being the sixth last year to the…
A Hong Kong Teachers’ Association Dissolved by National Security Law
The year 2023 will be the last year for Hong Kong senior secondary school students to take the compulsory subject of Liberal Studies. After the subject is retired, the new subject designed by the Hong Kong government (HKgov), Citizenship and Social Development, will be its permanent replacement. Founded by local Liberal Studies teachers in 2005,…
Incense and Cultural Conservation: A Heart-Warming Gen-Y Experiment Turned Into Cultural Inheritance
Aaron Tang, a Gen-Y incense artisan, had a spirit for preserving an uncommon tradition in Hong Kong culture. Ten years ago, with strong determination, Aaron successfully made his very first incense after six months of trial and error. Aaron hoped that more Hongkongers could experience incense-making, and through the incense they create, they can tell…
Hong Kong Denies Any Causal Relationship After 115 Post-vaccination Deaths
The Hong Kong government has denied any causal link between COVID-19 vaccination and 115 reported deaths that occurred within 14 days of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. The government released the vaccination surveillance report on June 29, acknowledging that in the week ending June 26, the Hong Kong Department of Health had received 44 reports of vaccinated…
‘Gentle Nudge’ From US Consul General to the CCP: Let Hong Kong Be Hong Kong
U.S Consul General of Hong Kong recently denounced the Beijing government for breaching its promise of a high degree of autonomy to Hong Kong. The consul general also urged the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to “let Hong Kong be Hong Kong.” While America had been supportive of Hongkongers’ fight for freedom, a scholar indicated that…
Hong Kong: A Haven for Chinese Traditions, a Heritage That Has Never Been Fully Explored
Many Hongkongers, including Epoch Times writer Shi Shan, were saddened by the recent death of beloved Hong Kong Writer, Ni Kuang Shi discussed his thoughts on Ni’s life works and their impact on Hong Kong. He analyzed how Hong Kong became a keepsake haven of China’s traditions before the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and its…
China’s Deleveraging Still Has a Long Way to Go
Commentary China’s second-quarter GDP grew only 0.4 percent on a year-over-year basis but contracted 2.6 percent compared to the first quarter. For years I have been reluctant to comment on the fake figures, but now the releases seem more down to the earth. Although the numbers are broadly in line with the proxy-composite PMI, which…
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