Commentary China released its latest population figure for 2022, recording a year-over-year decline, which had not been seen since the Great Leap Forward in the early 1960s. Population growth is important for economic growth because all outputs are produced by labor and capital (non-labor), the two standard input factors. Given a production function in terms…
Barley: An Ancient Grain for Relieving Constipation and Reducing Visceral Fat
Barley is a grain with medical and dietary benefits. The nutritional value of barley has attracted the public’s attention in recent years. Many studies have shown that barely can improve the intestinal environment, relieve constipation, and reduce visceral body fat. In 2007, research from Japan showed that barley could reduce visceral body and low-density lipoprotein…
Hong Kong to Scrap Quarantine Rules, Daily Entrants From China Increase
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-Chiu announced in the Legislative Council on Jan. 19 that Hong Kong will scrap COVID-19 quarantine requirements starting Jan. 30. The isolation orders for infected persons will be finally canceled after years of quarantine measures in Hong Kong. Currently, COVID-19-positive patients and close contacts who are unvaccinated or have only…
Legendary British Rock Guitarist Dies of Bacterial Meningitis
British rock ‘n’ roll musician Jeff Beck, known as one of the world’s top three guitarists, died on January 10, at the age of 78. Jeff Beck died of acute bacterial meningitis. A message on his official social media platform said: “On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we…
British Rock Guitarist Dies of Bacterial Meningitis
British rock ‘n’ roll musician Jeff Beck, known as one of the world’s top three guitarists, died on Jan. 10, at the age of 78. Jeff Beck died of acute bacterial meningitis. A message on his official social media platform said: “On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we…
Study: Eating More Fruits and Vegetables May Extend Life Expectancy
Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, carotenoids, and polyphenols. Recent survey research showed that fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and cancers. A research team led by Atsushi Goto, a professor at Yokohama City University, and Hitoshi Nakagama, the president of the National…
The Silent Approach of Chronic Kidney Disease Plus Nourishing Diet Tips
Chronic kidney disease is an exceptionally common condition with non-specific symptoms that develop slowly over time. Diabetes and high blood pressure are the two most common causes of the disease in adults. The kidneys filter waste and excess fluid from the blood to be excreted through urination. When chronic kidney disease (CKD) is not properly…
Authoritarianism in China: City Emblems and Time Zone Politics
January 24, 2023
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Commentary “Whole-process democracy,” a term derived by the Chinese Communist Party to promote its self-acclaimed “well-deserved democracy,” contrasts sharply against reality. Hong Kong, an exception in China that used to enjoy limited democracy, met its fate and had its last election return a legislative council in which the pro-establishment bloc swept nearly all seats. This…
Clinical Research: Korean Medicine Treatment Is Effective in Treating Shoulder Osteoarthritis
Shoulder osteoarthritis (SOA), a degenerative joint disease, affects nearly one-third of adults aged 60 and older in the United States and can cause pain, stiffness, reduced range of motion, and crepitus—“hearing and feeling grinding and clicking noises as you move your shoulder.” These symptoms can impinge on daily life, taking a physical and emotional toll on…
Stray Cats in a Fishing Village
If you are a cat lover, who has to stop to pet every stray cat you see while walking in a tiny narrow alley somewhere in Hong Kong, you will fall in love with the story of stray cats of Tai O (a fishing village in Hong Kong). While some cats are naturally fearful and…
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