Tag: Hong Kong

Flight Attendant Spends 10 Years Savings to Migrate With His Cat to Australia as Illustrator

When the skies are the limit, a flight attendant grows his dream of moving to Australia while working in the air. Yung Jai is a young Hongkonger who found his dream amid the chaos of the pandemic and turned his passion into a career. After the Australian government announced the Hong Kong Safe Haven Policy…


54 British Parliament Members Petitioned for the Release of Hong Kong Former Legislative Council Member

It has been two years since the Hong Kong Government prosecuted 47 candidates at the pro-democracy primaries. Fifty-Four bipartisan members of the House of Commons and the British human rights group Hong Kong Watch urged the Foreign Office to step in and push for the release of the defendants. Bipartisan members, including former Hong Kong…


Hong Kong Civil Service Budget Static While Police Budget Hits Record High

To ensure the sustainability of public finance, the Hong Kong government implemented zero growth in civil service in 2021/22. On Jan. 22, the Hong Kong government released the 2023-24 budget and announced that the civil service establishment would maintain zero growth in the new financial year of 2023/24. The Government stated that civil service departments…


Hong Kong Police Stop Activists From Joining Women’s March

HONG KONG—A Hong Kong pro-democracy group on Sunday said the national security police stopped activists from joining a highly-anticipated protest that was canceled last minute by the organizer. The League of Social Democrats said police questioned four of its members on Friday and warned them not to participate in the march that was planned by…


US Lawmakers, Hong Kong Exiles Call for Release of ‘Hong Kong 47’ Defendants

The “Democrats Primary Election Case” (Hong Kong 47 case) has been on trial for about 20 days, and most defendants have been on remand for more than two years. The U.S. House of Representatives “Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and Chinese Communist Party” held a hearing on Feb. 28 to…


5 Causes of Sleep Disorders Plus Healthy Ways to Improve Slumber

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder affecting memory and concentration. It can make you sleepy during the day, and also increases the risk of many diseases. What are the causes of insomnia and how can sleep be improved? Sleep is critical for overall health—good sleep improves brain performance, mood, and physical well-being. In an April…


4 Health Benefits of Black Fungus

Black fungus is an edible wild mushroom and a popular culinary ingredient in Asian cuisine. It is smooth and tender, and packed with health benefits. It’s rich in antioxidants and abundant in protein, iron, calcium, and B vitamins. Every 100 grams of black fungus has 6.5 grams of dietary fiber, as well as plant water-soluble…


Hong Kong Received 8,104 Reports of COVID Vaccine Adverse Events and 120 Death Cases

Hong Kong received 8,104 reports of adverse events associated with the COVID vaccination as of Feb. 28, including 120 deaths within 14 days of vaccination. The Hong Kong Department of Health (DH) reported on Mar. 1. The Expert Committee concluded that 117 death cases were not causally related to vaccination; two other cases were not…


Hong Kong Court Convicts Activists Behind Tiananmen Vigil

HONG KONG—Three Hong Kong activists from a now-defunct group that organized annual vigils commemorating the Chinese communist regime’s 1989 massacre of pro-democracy protesters were convicted on Saturday for failing to provide authorities with information on the group in accordance with a national security law. Chow Hang-tung, Tang Ngok-kwan, and Tsui Hon-kwong were arrested in 2021…


Ancient Therapy Promotes Self-Healing, Cures Goiter Without Surgery

The thyroid gland is an essential endocrine organ responsible for metabolism. Western treatment for thyroid conditions such as goiter often includes surgical resection—a procedure to remove tissue, or part or all of an organ. Dr. Yuen Oi-lin, a registered traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner in Hong Kong, explained how TCM treatment of thyroid disease starts…