American movie star Tom Cruise stunned fans worldwide in his latest movie Top Gun. It is said that one of his secrets to staying young is that he doesn’t eat sugar. But is sugar really that bad? Dr. Ou Han Wen, a doctor of integrative medicine and nutrition at the University of Maryland, tells us…
7 Cardiovascular Threats of Sugar and 8 Ways to Reduce Our Intake
March 24, 2023
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Hong Kong Police Detain Key Pro-Democracy Politician on Subversion Charge
HONG KONG—Hong Kong police on Tuesday arrested a veteran pro-democracy politician who was granted bail last August for medical treatment after spending more than a year in detention on a subversion charge. Albert Ho, 71, once led the city’s largest opposition group, the Democratic Party, and is a lawyer who runs his own law firm….
HK Q4 GDP Contracts 4.2% YOY, With Import and Export Trade a Major Drag
On March 20, the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) of Hong Kong released the preliminary year-on-year net Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures by economic activity for the fourth quarter of 2022 and the whole year of 2022. According to the preliminary figures, overall GDP decreased by 4.2 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2022,…
US Latest Report Addresses Uncertainty of Hong Kong Civilians’ Autonomy Under National Security, HKGov’s Continuous Abuse of Human Rights and Democracy
The U.S. Department of the State published the 2022 Country Report on Human Right Practices, including a section on China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Tibet, on March 20. The report pinpointed that in 2022, the Chinese Communist Party continued to violate the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law of Hong Kong, dismantling political freedoms…
Trying to Get Pregnant? This Ancient Therapy May Help
Nowadays, more and more people choose to marry late and have children late. However, when they are finally ready to have a child, they find that it is not that easy. They often find themselves resorting to egg freezing and artificial insemination, but these things can make women suffer physical pain and psychological trauma. Serene…
Hong Kong Develops New Super Terahertz Configuration Device Enhancing 6G Communication Technology
The City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has successfully developed a novel tunable terahertz (THz) meta-device for signal delivery to specific receivers. The newly developed novel tunable terahertz mete device offers many benefits for 6G communications, wireless power transfer, and remote sensing. The new machine is made using advanced 3D printing technology. Its low-cost production…
‘Winnie the Pooh’ Film Pulled From Hong Kong Cinemas
March 22, 2023
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HONG KONG—Public screenings of a slasher film that features Winnie the Pooh were scrapped abruptly in Hong Kong on Tuesday, sparking discussions over increasing censorship in the city. Film distributor VII Pillars Entertainment announced on Facebook that the release of “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” on Thursday had been canceled with “great regret” in…
4 Acupoints That Relieve Itchy Skin
Ever annoyed by a recurrence of itchy skin, which even turns dry and itchier after scratching? Luckily, the frequent pressing and tapping of four acupoints can help you relieve itchiness and improve other skin conditions as well. 4 Critical Anti-Itch Acupoints Quchi, Jianyu, Xuehai, and Sanyinjiao are acupoints that specifically relieve itchy skin. Hu Naiwen,…
Treasury Holdings by China Is More an Economic Decision Than Political
March 22, 2023
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Commentary One of the recent news warnings about the status of the U.S. dollar was the continuing slash of U.S. Treasury securities holdings by mainland China. It’s latest holding in January was US$859.4 billion, a year-over-year drop of 17 percent compared with that of US$1,033.8 billion in January 2022. Seventeen percent is undoubtedly a significant…
IT Professional Turned Top Chef, Migrated Hongkonger Opens Thai Restaurant to Redefine Asian Food in U.K.
Like many Hongkongers, Gordon Lam is naturally like a chameleon adapting to new environments. Throughout his professional life, Gordon has worked in many industries, from an information technology professional to running a few businesses, including a photo studio. As Gordon steadily entered his golden year, the educational environment in Hong Kong took a sharp turn….
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