Tag: Hong Kong

Japanese Pianist, Long-Term Hong Kong Resident Dies After COVID-19 Vaccination

Doubts arise about the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in Japan after the passing of a Japanese pianist who lived in Hong Kong for over two decades. On Sept. 23, Chihiro Arai’s family announced the 57-year-old Japanese pianist’s death in Japan on Sept. 15 on her Twitter account. From Arai’s tweets, it can be seen that…


Hong Kong Philosophy Professor: Photography Preserves Moments in History

Cheung Chan-fai, a former philosophy professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, believes photos are divided into natural and humanistic landscapes. And there are different factors in photos that show movement; some are historical, some are political, and some are emotional. “Photographers can deliberately reconstruct a meaningful photo through the lens, giving the photo a…


The Healing Power of Music and Performing Arts

People will tell you how much happier and energized they feel after they have watched an incredible performance. Chinese medicine has a theory that may explain how the performing arts can be healing and nurturing to human life. The human body is an open system, so everything we see and hear may affect our health….


Simple Ways to Ease Bowel Movements and Reduce Risk of Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are an uncomfortable and common malady experienced by many people. One of the main causes of the condition is constipation. Dr. Ruixin Lai, director of Ming Tang Clinic in Taiwan, spoke to The Epoch Times about how to prevent constipation—and thus reduce the risk of hemorrhoids—by looking at diet, daily habits, massage, exercises, and…


PREMIERING 12/27 at 7:30PM ET: Enes Kanter Freedom: Why I Sacrificed My Future in the NBA to Stand Up to the Chinese Regime

“How can the biggest dictatorship in the world control a 100 percent American-made organization and put pressure on them to fire an American citizen?” I sit down with NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom. After playing 11 seasons, his career abruptly ended when he made headlines, speaking out about human rights abuses in China. “NBA is…


Filmmaker Sentenced To 15-Months Jail in Hong Kong for Carrying Pocket Multi-Tool

Heyson Tang Cheuk-yu, the Specials Director of Taiwan Public Television Service, was charged with possessing assault weapons in public places. On Dec. 21, 2022, he was found guilty and sentenced to 15 months in jail. The Epoch Times reporter followed Tang for the past three months to learn more about his journey before he was…


Herbal Medicines Aren’t Supplements: When Not to Take Them

Traditional Chinese medicines are herbal in nature, so many people are under a major misconception that these medicines can be used to treat diseases when one is sick, and to replenish the body when one is not sick. Compared to the pharmaceutical drugs of conventional Western medicine, the herbal medicines appear to be simple in…


From Cultural to Educational Desert

Commentary Educational cleansing became rampant after the Hong Kong National Security Law was passed in 2020. The release of the Education Bureau (EDB)’s Guidelines on Teachers’ Professional Conduct (Guidelines) last week means another spell on teachers, who will only be obedient and act as mouthpieces of the regime in the future. We all know that…


Hong Kong Court Rejects Bid to Terminate Sedition Trial of Stand News

HONG KONG—A Hong Kong Court on Thursday rejected an application to terminate a sedition trial against now-defunct online pro-democracy media outlet Stand News, a case that could see two former top editors jailed if convicted. Former editors Chung Pui-kuen, 53, and Patrick Lam, 35, and the outlet’s parent company, Best Pencil (Hong Kong) Limited, have…


South Korea’s Unique Bamboo Salt Shows Anti-Cancer and Anti-Aging Effects: Study

Bamboo salt (Jugyeom) has been used in South Korea for more than 1,000 years. Apart from being a condiment, it is also used to treat various diseases. Following previous studies that confirmed its anti-aging and anti-cancer effects, a recent study in South Korea found that bamboo salt can eliminate the Helicobacter pylori that are the…