Tag: Hong Kong

CUHK Team Reveals Novel Cockroach Allergens, Helps Develop Precision Immunotherapy

Cockroach is the second most common allergen among Hongkongers suffering from allergic diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, and eczema, second only to dust mites. An international study led by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) ‘s Faculty of Medicine (CU Medicine) has unraveled the world’s most comprehensive genome profile for the American cockroach…


Suffering From Insomnia? 5 Tips to Help You Fall Asleep

The inability to fall asleep when you need to might suggest you are suffering from insomnia. Unless properly treated, your weary mind and body may jeopardize your ability to get things done. So what must you do to bring an end to this predicament? The solution, says Taiwanese psychologist Yu Chia-Yung, involves her five-way “stimulation…


More Than 400 Attended First Job Fair by the Hongkonger Community Center in Toronto

On Feb. 25,  a job fair for Hongkongers in Canada attracted nearly 20 companies and organizations, and more than 400 job-seeking Hongkongers attended. The Hongkonger Community Center Toronto organized a fair to provide job information specifically for Open Work Permit (OWP) holders. The Hongkonger Community Center Toronto serves as a bridge connecting two generations of…


Hong Kong Lifts Mask Mandate, Ban on Wearing Facial Coverings at Rallies Remains

The “mask order” in Hong Kong that has been in place for over two years is now revoked on Mar. 1. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced the decision on Feb. 28, saying that all data showed that the pandemic in Hong Kong was under control and there was no sign of a…


Don’t Overestimate China’s Inflationary Impact

Commentary The so-called restart of the Chinese economy has largely just echoed the market. But some suggest this will give a new push to global inflation when strong demand from China drives the resource markets. However, maybe we should revisit the basics: Where does that strong demand for Chinese production come from? Isn’t China the…


Members of House Select Committee on the CCP Hold Event Honoring Hong Kong 47

U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, and other members of the Select Committee host an event at 3:00 p.m. ET on Feb. 28 to mark the anniversary of the Hong Kong 47 incident. In February 2021, 54 activists, former legislators, social workers, and academics were…


Relationship Between Essence, Qi, Blood, and Body Fluid

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is built on a foundation of more than 2,500 years of Chinese medical practice. TCM is a holistic practice that aims to treat the body as a whole, rather than alleviate specific symptoms of illness. Within TCM, there is frequent discussion of substances called Essence, Qi, Blood, and Body Fluid.  What’s…


Studies Suggest Coffee Prevents Alzheimer’s Disease, but 7 Groups of People Should Avoid It

Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world. People love coffee for its irresistible aroma and taste, ability to energize, and because it helps clear the mind. Studies have shown an appropriate daily intake of caffeine can reduce the risk of senile dementia, also known as Alzheimer’s disease, while significantly lowering serious…


COVID-19 Can Damage Kidneys–Learn Ways to Strengthen and Prevent

The liver and kidneys are two detoxification organs of the human body and are known as “reticent” organs. Therefore, once kidney problems are discovered, it is usually in the middle and/or advanced stages of the disease. Research shows that COVID-19 can cause kidney damage. Jonathan Liu, a professor of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) at a…


Social Elite Murder Case: 5 Arrested for Suspected Involvement

Abby Choi Tin-fung, a 28-year-old social elite model and daughter-in-law of the Tamjai Group, was killed and dismembered. As of Feb. 26, Hong Kong Police had arrested five people, including the victim’s ex-husband’s parents, ex-husband, ex-husband’s brother, and a mistress of the ex-husband’s father. Police Update Police met with the media at a news conference…